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Extreme rainfall

Climate change intensified heavy monsoon rain in Pakistan, exacerbating urban floods that impacted highly exposed communities

A man from the Pakistan Red Cross wearing a red bib speaks to a Pakistani man in front of a damaged house.

From late June 2025, intense monsoon rainfall led to severe flooding in northern Pakistan, particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

06 August, 2025 | Extreme rainfall | Asia

Growing exposure and uncertain rainfall trends highlight the critical need for climate resilience in Colombia and Venezuela

An aerial image of a landslide near Medellin in Colombia. A huge trail of mud and earth cuts down a green hillside, burying homes.

In late June 2025, several days of heavy rainfall swept across Colombia and Venezuela, causing widespread flooding, overflowing rivers, and numerous landslides.

17 July, 2025 | Extreme rainfall | South America

Mixed rainfall trends highlight the importance of climate adaptation in coastal New South Wales

Two men in wetsuits are in knee deep brown water pushing two inflatable boats with people in them.

From May 19-23, heavy rains caused widespread flooding across eastern New South Wales.

04 June, 2025 | Extreme rainfall | Australasia

Effective emergency management prevented larger catastrophe after climate change fueled heavy rains in Central Mississippi river valley

An image of a flooded road with a sign that says 'road closed ahead’, a house with brown water up to its windows and a submerged car.

In early April, a number of severe storms hit the Central Mississippi river valley in the United States, marked by extreme rainfall and a record number of tornado warnings.

08 May, 2025 | Extreme rainfall | North America

High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall

Since April 4, heavy rainfall has been impacting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggering widespread flooding, casualties, and extensive damage.

17 April, 2025 | Extreme rainfall | Africa

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  • Climate change intensified heavy monsoon rain in Pakistan, exacerbating urban floods that impacted highly exposed communities
  • Growing exposure and uncertain rainfall trends highlight the critical need for climate resilience in Colombia and Venezuela
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