#rains

3:46pm, 9th April, 2019

Powerful, 'abnormal' rains lash Rio de Janeiro, at least six dead

Torrential rains doused Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, killing at least six people and sowing chaos in Brazil's second largest city, which declared a state of emergency after a storm that the mayor described as "absolutely abnormal."

Expected rains could hinder search for California wildfire victims

9:14am, 20th November, 2018

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Expected rains could hinder search for California wildfire victims

Heavy rains are expected in northern California on Tuesday, raising the risk of mudslides and hindering the search for more victims of the deadliest wildfire in the state's history as nearly 1,000 people remain listed as missing.

Rains and floods kill eight in Jordan, force tourists to flee Petra

4:51am, 10th November, 2018

World

Rains and floods kill eight in Jordan, force tourists to flee Petra

Heavy rains and flooding killed at least eight people in Jordan and forced authorities to evacuate more then 3,700 tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Friday, officials said.

Heavy rains across Central America leave 12 dead

6:22pm, 7th October, 2018

World

Heavy rains across Central America leave 12 dead

Torrential rain in Central America that caused floods and landslides have killed 12 people in just a few days, rescue and emergency authorities across the region said on Sunday.

Florence's drenching rains kill 23 in the Carolinas

4:23pm, 17th September, 2018

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Florence's drenching rains kill 23 in the Carolinas

Deeper flooding loomed in the hours and days ahead from rivers in the Carolinas swollen by Tropical Depression Florence, which has killed 23 people, even if rain-weary residents got a brief glimpse of sunshine on Monday.

12:48pm, 17th September, 2018

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Storm Florence's drenching rains kill 23 in the Carolinas

Deeper flooding loomed in the hours and days ahead from rivers in the Carolinas swollen by Tropical Depression Florence, which has killed 23 people, even if rain-weary residents got a brief glimpse of sunshine on Monday.

Florence delivers more drenching rains in eastern U.S

11:46am, 16th September, 2018

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Florence delivers more drenching rains in eastern U.S

Florence drenched North Carolina with yet more rain on Sunday and officials warned residents that "the worst is yet to come" from a storm that has killed at least 14 people, as rivers inland were likely to flood.

'Worst is yet to come' from Florence's drenching rains in U.S

10:20am, 16th September, 2018

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'Worst is yet to come' from Florence's drenching rains in U.S

Florence kept dumping rain on North Carolina on Sunday and officials warned residents that "the worst is yet to come" from a storm that has already killed at least eight people, as rivers inland were likely to flood.

Storm Florence weakens but epic rains still expected on U.S. east coast

3:13am, 16th September, 2018

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Storm Florence weakens but epic rains still expected on U.S. east coast

Tropical Storm Florence was likely to weaken on Sunday as it swept through the Carolinas but dozens of communities are devastated and "epic" amounts of rain could still fall, officials said.

Gordon dumps heavy rains, Hurricane Florence barrels toward Bermuda

12:52am, 6th September, 2018

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Gordon dumps heavy rains, Hurricane Florence barrels toward Bermuda

Tropical Depression Gordon was expected on Thursday to dump more heavy rains that could cause flooding in central U.S. states as Hurricane Florence, a monster Category 3 storm, churned toward Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

9:54pm, 19th August, 2018

World

Muslims begin annual haj pilgrimage amid heavy rains

As more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world braved stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to begin the annual haj ritual, the country's health minister said there was no sign of any outbreaks of disease.

Italy motorway bridge collapses on Genoa buildings in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

8:43am, 14th August, 2018

World

Italy motorway bridge collapses on Genoa buildings in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

A motorway bridge collapsed on Tuesday over the northern Italian port city of Genoa, killing dozens of people according to the local ambulance service, in what the transport minister said was likely to be "an immense tragedy".

Italy motorway bridge collapses over Genoa in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

7:41am, 14th August, 2018

World

Italy motorway bridge collapses over Genoa in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

A motorway bridge collapsed on Tuesday over the northern Italian port city of Genoa, killing dozens of people according to the local ambulance service, in what the transport minister said was likely to be "an immense tragedy".

Heavy rains in eastern U.S. pose flood risks

10:48pm, 24th July, 2018

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Heavy rains in eastern U.S. pose flood risks

Heavy rains pummeled parts of the U.S. Southwest and mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, swelling floods that have forced evacuations, disrupted air travel and cut power.

12:27pm, 23rd July, 2018

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Heavy rains drench U.S. mid-Atlantic

Heavy rain slammed the mid-Atlantic United States on Monday, delaying flights, forming sinkholes and causing flash floods that shut Pennsylvania's Hersheypark theme park.