Flooding
Jamaica orders evacuations as hurricane Melissa nears, threatening catastrophic flooding
Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 4 storm nearing Jamaica, threatens catastrophic flooding and landslides after killing four in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Forecasters warn it may strengthen to Category 5 with extreme rainfall.
October 31, 2025
Storm surge wipes out Alaska villages, over 1,000 evacuated
Flooding from Typhoon Halong devastated Alaska’s coastal villages Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, destroying homes and forcing over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Survivors described chaos, fuel leaks, and loss of winter food supplies as airlifts to Anchorage continue.
October 17, 2025
Typhoon Bualoi aftermath: flooding and landslides kill 19 in Vietnam
Heavy rains from former Typhoon Bualoi caused severe flooding and landslides across Vietnam, raising the death toll to 19, with 13 still missing. Authorities warn of continued downpours and rising river levels.
September 30, 2025