Flood
Floods for a month put pressure on the "dams" of the Three Gorges Dam
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Heavy rains and flooding lasting nearly a month in China have raised concerns about the safety of the Three Gorges Dam - the largest hydroelectric dam on the planet.
Three Gorges Dam: A miracle or a disaster for money?
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China's Three Gorges Dam is considered a miracle in civil engineering, but are there concerns about the disaster that will damage this man-made masterpiece?
China releases dam floodwaters, responds urgently to severe flood areas
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China activated a level 4 emergency response on June 28 after storms caused severe flooding in the central and southwest regions, while some dams had to release floodwaters.
China announces terrible losses in floods threatening the Three Gorges Dam
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Heavy rains and severe flooding in southern China caused heavy losses in human lives and property, threatening the world's largest Three Gorges Dam.
13 truths about China's huge, controversial Three Gorges Dam
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The Three Gorges Dam - the world's largest hydroelectric dam - is one of China's most ambitious and controversial projects.
China denies the risk of the Three Gorges Dam breaking, affecting 400 million lives
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China denies information that the Three Gorges Dam is at risk of breaking, affecting the lives of 400 million people.
2 catastrophic dam failures in the US, more than 10,000 people evacuated
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More than 10,000 people were evacuated as two dams in Michigan broke, warning of flooding nearly 10 feet deep in the Midwest.
Indonesia: After heavy rain, the capital Jakarta submerged in water
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Dozens of areas in Jakarta were flooded on February 25 after heavy rains engulfed the Indonesian capital.
China submerged in water due to flooding
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Nearly 80,000 people have been evacuated due to widespread flooding following prolonged heavy rains in southern and eastern China.
Iran in disarray after historic flood
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Prolonged heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Iran. This is the largest flood ever in the country. Currently, the number of people killed by flooding has reached 30.
Drought and heavy rain, Australia suffers heavy damage due to floods
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After more than five years of droughts, heavy rains began in early February 2019 and lasted for about two weeks, causing severe damage to people in the state of Queensland - Australia.
Photo of Mr. Donald Trump wearing complet to provide flood relief "causing a storm" on the internet
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A photo of President Donald Trump holding a hat with the words "America First" to save flood victims quickly spread online after storm Florence.
Seen the terrible power of super typhoon Mangkhut when sweeping across Guam Island
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Super Typhoon Mangkhut, a strong regional storm this year, is expected to make landfall on Luzon Island, Philippines tomorrow morning (September 15) before continuing to move to Hong Kong Special Economic Zone and southern China if it continues its current direction.
The death toll in Japan's floods hit a record high
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On July 9, Japanese rescue forces raced to find survivors in mud and rubble after heavy rains caused floods and landslides that killed nearly 100 people and left 40 people missing.
A major storm rocks the US East Coast, nearly two million people live without power
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Residents along the US east coast suffered heavy rain, strong winds and snowfall as well as flooding during a major storm that hit from Maine to North Carolina on March 2.