Flooding

Thailand’s government approved roughly $119 million in aid for flood-hit provinces, including Bangkok. The capital’s main airport is facing chaos, with hundreds of flights delayed or canceled.

After 48 hours of heavy rain, Bangkok declared an emergency across all 50 districts and urged residents to stay home. The Israeli Embassy warned against nonessential travel and inter-island ferries.

A powerful flash flood caused extensive destruction in the Inner Canyon, with 62 people airlifted to safety. The search for 15 missing people continues as authorities warn that more storms could trigger flooding and landslides in the area.

At least 39 people have been killed in southern China after Tropical Storm Maysak triggered severe flooding, dam failures, and the evacuation of 130,000 residents.

At least 11 people have been killed as devastating storms, mudslides, and tornadoes sweep across China. Rescue operations continue while another powerful super typhoon heads toward the country's eastern coast, raising fears of further destruction.

Israel’s Meteorological Service has released a new study ahead of the coming winter season, finding that “climate shifts driven by the ‘El Niño’ phenomenon create a risk of more extreme weather during the Israeli winter.” The concern: unusually heavy rainfall and a greater chance of flooding in some parts of the country.