Flash floods in China have triggered a veritable 'gold rush' after an estimated $1.4 million worth of gold, diamond, and silver jewelry - totaling 20 kilograms - was swept away from a shop in Shaanxi ...

Tropical cyclones Senyar, Koto and Ditwah have brought widespread deadly flooding to parts of southeast Asia over the past ...

Days of torrential rain have killed at least 30 people in the northern outskirts of Beijing, state media reported Tuesday, as China grapples with yet another deadly rainy season marked by extreme ...

In southwest Sichuan province, as 8.6 inches of rain fell in an ancient town in 24 hours, flash floods submerged houses, forcing 446 residents to evacuate, CCTV reported. In neighbouring Chongqing, ...

A man struggles with an umbrella while walking against strong wind, as Typhoon Wipha approaches, in Hong Kong (REUTERS) Multiple storms and a severe heatwave have swept across China, killing dozens, ...

Sixty temporary shelters have been opened in the affected states to house those displaced by floods. Read more at ...