Australians rush to grab sandbags as heavy rain slams southeast
Victoria and the island state of Tasmania will be the worst-hit, with some areas in Victoria having already received about 140mm, more than double October's mean rainfall, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Pakistan, ravaged by floods, in bid to avert lake overflow
Flooding, brought by record monsoon rainfall and glacier melt in the north, has impacted 33 million people and killed at least 1,325, including 466 children.
Record rain leaves at least 7 dead in South Korean capital
In the glitzy, highly concentrated Gangnam district, some buildings and stores were flooded and were without power, while cars, buses and subway stations were submerged, leaving people stranded.
India's monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, September
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice, a staple for Asia, and monsoon rains determine the size of the country's rice crop.
China hit by rare union of record rainfall, heatwaves and a tornado
Authorities have issued warnings of 'extreme weather events' as early as April, ahead of the rainy season that signals seasonal transition from spring to summer in June.
Arctic rainfall could dominate snowfall earlier than expected, says study
At the current rate of warming rain could dominate snow in the Arctic before the end of the century, the study says.
