Girl killed as storms lash Britain
09.22 Sat Sep 06 2008
A 17-year-old girl has died after the 4x4 she was in overturned and plunged into a river as torrential rain and high winds batter the UK.
Fresh floods warning in India
11.14 Fri Sep 05 2008
Authorities already battling a massive deluge in eastern India have said more floods are on the way.
World News (Lunchtime) for September 4th, 2008
14.52 Thu Sep 04 2008
Palin launches attack on Obama - French magazine accused of helping Taliban's propaganda war - Thai protesters defiant
India flood victims told to evacuate
11.44 Thu Sep 04 2008
Stranded Indian flood victims have been told to evacuate after warnings that more heavy rain is on the way.
World News (Morning) for September 4th, 2008
06.11 Thu Sep 04 2008
Palin fights back - US gives $1bn in aid to Georgia - India floods leave hundreds of thousands stranded
India floods: thousands still marooned
09.09 Mon Sep 01 2008
The Indian army and navy have stepped up efforts to rescue hundreds of thousands of people left marooned by floods.
World News (Evening) for August 29th, 2008
16.50 Fri Aug 29 2008
Karadzic refuses to enter plea - McCain announces running mate - New Orleans prepares for Gustav
Japan hit by heavy floods
09.20 Fri Aug 29 2008
At least one woman has died after heavy rains flooded hundreds of houses in central Japan.
World News (Morning) for August 29th, 2008
06.20 Fri Aug 29 2008
Obama accepts Democratic nomination - Russia accuses US of Georgia conflict - Indian PM calls floods "national calamity".
South Asia floods make thousands homeless
12.21 Wed Aug 20 2008
Heavy floods have forced at least 70,000 people to flee their homes in northeast India and Nepal.
Morning world news
07.18 Mon Aug 11 2008
Georgia claims more Russian attacks - Zimbabwe crisis talks ongoing - Iraq seeks timeline for US withdrawal
Latest world news
07.33 Wed Aug 06 2008
Free Tibet protesters detained - Clear-up begins after tropical storm - Argentina avalanche rescue
Britain was 'poorly prepared' for floods
19.19 Wed Jun 25 2008
Nearly 100 recommendations have been made by an independent report that concluded Britain was poorly prepared for last summer's floods.
Further heavy rain forecast in China
11.35 Tue Jun 24 2008
People living in the southern parts of China have been told to expect more heavy rainfall later.
World News (Evening) for June 17th, 2008
18.10 Tue Jun 17 2008
Taliban targeted in Kandahar - Ahmadinejad: 'Price of oil is artificial' - Floods cause chaos across China
Flooding hits southern China
12.05 Mon Jun 16 2008
Over a million people have been forced to flee their homes after flooding in southern China.
World news on June 10, 2008
06.12 Tue Jun 10 2008
Ethiopia receives extra aid from the UK - Spanish fuel protests continue - US flooding rages on
World News
18.25 Thu May 29 2008
UN Chief praises progress in Iraq - Six killed in Bosnian village shooting - Nepalese celebrate first day as a Republic.
World News (Lunchtime) for May 26th, 2008
16.58 Mon May 26 2008
Explosion on train in Sri Lanka - Tornadoes claim 8 lives in US - NASA celebrates touchdown
World News (Morning) for February 15th, 2008
06.20 Fri Feb 15 2008
Students killed by Illinois campus gunman - Hezbollah threatens war on Israel - Bolivia requests aid after floods.
World news for February 11th, 2008
08.03 Mon Feb 11 2008
Hillary Clinton gets new campaign manager - US praises political efforts by Iraq - Venezuela threatens US oil supply
Relief as forecasters predict drier weather
14.41 Tue Jan 22 2008
Flood-hit areas of Britain are braced for more downpours but there are signs the country is getting back to normal.
Homes evacuated as flood fears become reality
23.20 Mon Jan 21 2008
Heavy rain has swept across Northern England forcing homes and businesses to be evacuated.
Mother and son in dramatic rescue
13.36 Mon Jan 21 2008
A mother and son have been dramatically rescued from a flooded creek in Australia.
Thousands braced for flood misery
21.22 Fri Jan 18 2008
Thousands of householders are bracing themselves for a weekend of torrential rain and flooding.
Thousands braced for flood misery
09.04 Wed Jan 16 2008
Thousands of homeowners are facing the prospect of more flooding over the next 48 hours.
Scores killed by Indonesian landslides
08.13 Thu Dec 27 2007
Landslides and floods caused by heavy rain have left over 120 people dead or missing on Java island in Indonesia.
Thousands flee Mexico floods
13.44 Sat Nov 03 2007
Thousands have been hit by floods in Mexico, forcing many to flee amid reports of looting and warnings of a possible health crisis.
Mexico: flooding makes 500,000 homeless
15.50 Fri Nov 02 2007
Flooding caused by heavy rains has left one person dead and 500,000 homeless in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco.
Floods hit eastern Africa
10.49 Sat Sep 15 2007
Floods from torrential rains have killed at least 41 people, displaced thousands more and drowned livestock across east Africa.
Floods: thousands miss school
12.06 Wed Sep 05 2007
The new school term has not begun for thousands of pupils whose schools were hit by the summer floods.
Summer 2007 is 'probably wettest yet'
07.50 Fri Aug 31 2007
Torrential downpours and flooding have made this summer probably the wettest since rainfall records began, the Met Office has said.
Fresh flooding fears
07.14 Wed Aug 22 2007
Areas affected by the summer floods could face more misery during the autumn.
Insurers warn of fresh flood risk
12.40 Mon Aug 20 2007
The ground in parts of the UK is so saturated that even average amounts of rain could result in new floods, British insurers have warned.
South to send flood aid to N Korea
12.17 Fri Aug 17 2007
South Korea is to send £4.75 million worth of aid to North Korea, where floods have left hundreds dead or missing.
India's flood crisis deepens
12.50 Thu Aug 16 2007
Flood victims in India have been forced to fight off hungry animals and waterborne diseases as monsoon rains show no sign of abating.
Britain braced for more downpours
11.40 Tue Aug 14 2007
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for most of the UK, with heavy rain expected for the rest of today and Wednesday.
'Floods kill hundreds in North Korea'
11.05 Tue Aug 14 2007
North Korea has asked for international help after it reported massive flooding had left hundreds of people dead or missing.
Floods kill 74 in Vietnam
12.22 Mon Aug 13 2007
Food aid and donations are being sent to the victims of the floods in central Vietnam that have left 74 people dead.
Oxfam launches Asia flood appeal
11.33 Wed Aug 08 2007
A £1 million appeal has been launched to help some of the most vulnerable people hit by severe flooding in south Asia.
Oxfam launches Asia flood appeal
10.51 Wed Aug 08 2007
A £1 million appeal has been launched to help some of the most vulnerable people hit by severe flooding in south Asia.
Severn Trent counts cost of floods
07.58 Wed Aug 08 2007
Water company Severn Trent has put the cost of dealing with last month's flood crisis at between £25 million and £35 million.
Floods: tap water 'safe'
15.46 Tue Aug 07 2007
Tap water in Gloucestershire is finally safe to drink after two weeks of disruption following the recent floods.
Aid reaches Asia flood victims
09.41 Tue Aug 07 2007
Helicopters are dropping emergency food parcels into villages stranded by monsoon floods in southern Asia.
South Asia floods kill hundreds
14.59 Mon Aug 06 2007
Monsoon floods have killed over 455 people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, including a teenager who drowned scrambling for provisions.
Floods send premiums up 10%
08.21 Fri Aug 03 2007
Top UK insurance firms are raising their household premiums by an average of 10 per cent after the recent floods, according to reports.
Flood hit homes get water supply back
10.03 Wed Aug 01 2007
The last of the 140,000 homes which lost their water supply during the floods should get it back again by the end of today.
Police chief wants flood costs waived
17.50 Mon Jul 30 2007
The chief constable of Gloucestershire Police has asked for emergency services costs to be waived over the floods clean-up operation.
Gloucestershire water supply is reconnected
22.01 Sun Jul 29 2007
Engineers are restoring the water supply to flood-hit areas but residents are warned it will not be fit to drink.
Worst weather 'has passed'
08.46 Sun Jul 29 2007
The worst of the rain appears to be over as a forecast deluge did not arrive.
Body found in flood-hit town
23.22 Sat Jul 28 2007
Firefighters in Tewkesbury have found a man's body in a submerged field, bringing to at least nine the death toll in the current floods.
Consumer to foot bill for floods
16.51 Sat Jul 28 2007
Consumers have been warned that there could be a huge hike in water bills to cover the cost of improving flood defences.
Charles and Camilla visit flood areas
13.39 Fri Jul 27 2007
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Gloucestershire to meet victims of the recent devastating floods.
Insurers face £2 billion bill
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Insurers are bracing themselves for a bill of up to £2 billion to cover claims from the spate of summer floods.
Heavy rain causes havoc
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Householders are once again beginning the grim task of mopping up after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and travel chaos.
RAF help in flood rescue
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Helicopters have airlifted stranded people from flooded areas of western England.
Flood chaos hits Britain
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
A large-scale rescue effort has been taking place across Britain to save people who have been stranded in flooded areas.
Floods continue to cause disruption
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Large parts of England are still under flood water and more rain is predicted.
Scientists link rainfall to climate change
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Scientists have claimed there is a link between the extreme weather and climate change.
Government orders flood response probe
20.24 Fri Jul 13 2007
A review into the response to the recent devastating floods and whether they could have been avoided, has been ordered by the Government.
Up to a million hit by Indian floods
11.32 Tue Jul 10 2007
Hundreds of thousands of people remain stranded with little food and water for a seventh day in India as heavy rains continue to pour.
Insurers to discuss flood damage
07.33 Tue Jul 10 2007
More help could be on the way for people affected by flooding with Government ministers meeting insurance bosses to discuss the issue.
Brown pledges £14m floods fund
07.38 Sun Jul 08 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged a £14 million emergency support package during a visit to areas recently stricken by flooding.
Brown's sympathy for flood victims
23.12 Fri Jul 06 2007
The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu is in flood-ravaged Hull, dubbed the "forgotten city" of the crisis by local leaders.
Minister's pledge to Hull
20.41 Thu Jul 05 2007
Hull is a "forgotten city" and needs urgent help as hundreds remain homeless after the devastating floods, a council leader has claimed.
Dead man's father slams rescue bid
08.48 Thu Jul 05 2007
The father of a man who died after he got stuck in a drain during floods has slammed fire services, claiming the rescue bid was botched.
Charles sees flood-hit homes first hand
11.50 Wed Jul 04 2007
Prince Charles has toured part of a flooded village by boat to see some of the devastation wreaked on hundreds of homeowners for himself.
Severe weather warnings lifted
14.53 Mon Jul 02 2007
The Met Office has lifted its severe weather warning for England and Wales as water levels in areas worst hit by flooding started to fall.
Flooded areas braced for more rain
12.58 Sun Jul 01 2007
Troops and lifeboat crews are on standby in case heavy rain brings more misery to flood-hit areas.
More rain threatens flood-hit areas
18.47 Sat Jun 30 2007
Military troops are standing by to go to the aid of people in flood-hit areas of Britain as forecasters predict further downpours.
Body found as more severe weather forecast
14.19 Thu Jun 28 2007
A body has been found in the search for a man reported missing in a flooded canal as Britain prepares for further severe weather.
Two dead flood victims named
20.35 Wed Jun 27 2007
Two people killed in the devastating floods sweeping the country have been named.
Rainstorms kill 48 in China
12.32 Tue Jun 26 2007
A week of heavy rainstorms along with lightning and hail have hit many parts of China, killing nearly 50 people.
Floods leave city crippled
23.25 Mon Jun 25 2007
A major rescue operation is under way as rising flood waters trapped workers and motorists in Sheffield.
Boscastle residents mop up after floods
11.14 Fri Jun 22 2007
Villagers are mopping up after another deluge of water in the flood-prone Cornish village of Boscastle.
Heavy Texas flooding kills four
10.43 Tue Jun 19 2007
Devastating floods in north Texas have killed four people, including a five-year-old girl and her grandmother.
Floods kill 130 in Bangladesh
15.23 Tue Jun 12 2007
Rescuers are continuing to dig up dead bodies in the Bangladesh port city of Chittagong after floods and mudslides left up to 130 dead.
Nine die in Australia floods
11.26 Sun Jun 10 2007
Thousands of Australians have been evacuated from their homes after severe flooding as a major storm battered the country's east coast.
Mozambique braced for cyclone
11.21 Tue Feb 20 2007
Flood-ravaged Mozambique has been warned to brace for a tropical cyclone.