After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall

Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.

Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores

Many survivors are still searching for their loved ones after unusually heavy rains led to devastating floods in parts of Afghanistan; hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed.

More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44

In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.

Taliban reports at least 50 dead as flash floods wreak havoc in northern Afghanistan

Flash floods triggered by seasonal rains in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province have left at least 50 people dead, according to the Taliban.

Hundreds of dogs saved by makeshift shelter amid severe flooding in southern Brazil

In southern Brazil, a volunteer-led makeshift dog shelter has been set up in an abandoned warehouse to aid dogs displaced by devastating floods, officials say.

'Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

A horse nicknamed Carmelo has been rescued after being stranded on a rooftop in southern Brazil, where floods have left more than 100 people dead.

Kenya president declares public holiday to mourn hundreds of flood victims

The president of Kenya declared May 10 a public holiday to mourn victims of the region's ongoing flooding. The holiday will be observed by planting trees.

Water rationing ordered as severe flooding devastates southern Brazil

In southern Brazil, severe flooding has caused extensive damage, leaving 90 people dead and more than 130 missing. A mayor on Tuesday asked residents to ration water.

31 confirmed dead as heavy rains continue to batter southern Brazil, authorities say

31 people have been confirmed dead and more than 70 are missing as heavy rains continue to batter Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, officials say.

Kenya postpones planned reopening of schools after more than 200 people killed by severe flooding

Kenya's president has delayed the reopening of schools due to ongoing heavy rains and floods, which have resulted in over 200 deaths, he announced on Friday.

Death toll from heavy rains, flooding rises to 13 in southern Brazil

Heavy rains and flooding have killed 13 people so far in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul so far. Thousands have been displaced and 21 are still missing.

Tourists airlifted from Kenyan reserve as freak floods continue

Tourists were evacuated by air Wednesday from the Maasai Mara national reserve in Kenya as devastating flash floods continued encroaching on the African nation.

Heavy rains leave at least 10 dead in southern Brazil

Heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have left at least 10 people dead and 21 others missing since Monday, according to national authorities.

45 dead as fallout from Kenya flash floods continues

Flash floods and a landslide have left at least 45 people dead and dozens of others missing in Kenya, reportedly triggered by a clogged railway tunnel.

Kenya delays reopening of schools amid ongoing flooding as death toll nears 100

The reopening of schools in Kenya has been postponed by one week due to heavy rains and flooding. Over 100 schools have been flooded, according to officials.

40 confirmed dead after dam collapses in western Kenya, police say

At least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in western Kenya, police have confirmed. Ongoing rains have caused flooding that has already killed nearly 100 people.

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend

A government spokesperson in Kenya said on Friday that at least 70 people have been killed by flooding and heavy rains in the East African country since mid-March.

155 dead in Tanzania amid El Niño-induced flooding

155 people have been reported dead and over 200,000 otherwise affected by widespread flooding in Tanzania following weeks' worth of heavy rain.

More than 100 inmates escape from Nigerian prison after heavy rains damage facility

Heavy rains destroyed parts of a prison near Abuja, Nigeria, leading to the escape of over 100 inmates. The downpour damaged the facility's perimeter fence.

Thousands in central Russia plagued by flooding as rivers start to recede

Flooding remains widespread in central Russia as water levels of some overflowing rivers have started to decrease; 5,000 properties are flooded in Russia's Kurgan region.

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

Meteorologists have said that while cloud seeding may bring rain, it doesn't typically cause pouring rain or flooding like the recent deluge that drenched the United Arab Emirates.

A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai's airport

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday attempted to dry out after Dubai International Airport was flooded out and flights were disrupted; this follows the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country.