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At least 10 people have died and 33 remain missing after flash floods swept through Gansu province in northwestern China, state media reported Friday. The floods, triggered by days of heavy rain since August 7, have damaged roads and villages, leaving streets coated in silt and debris, according to Al Jazeera.

President Xi Jinping has ordered “all-out” rescue efforts and urged authorities to step up disaster prevention amid increasingly frequent extreme weather. China has faced record rainfall in recent weeks, with severe flooding killing over 60 people across the north, including Beijing, since late July.

Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture after record downpours triggered fears of landslides, flooding, and overflowing rivers, according to Xinhua.

Kirishima recorded 107.5 mm of rain in one hour early Friday, with a 12-hour total of over 480 mm — nearly double its August average.

Torrential rain is forecast to continue across Kyushu through Sunday, with up to 200 mm expected in southern areas and 120 mm in the north. Authorities have urged residents to stay alert as dangerous conditions may already be present, Xinhua reported.

The low-pressure line of the monsoon is located to the north of average position in the Tarai region of Nepal. 

Although the monsoon influence is prevailing across the country, the impact of water vapour seems somewhat weak, the weather forecasting division indicated. 

According to the division, the weather will generally be cloudy across the country this afternoon. There are high chances of heavy rainfall in hilly and Tarai areas of Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim Provinces. 

Likewise, a few places in the hilly areas of the rest of the country, and some areas of Madhes and the remaining Tarai region may experience moderate rainfall, the division predicted. 

There is a possibility of heavy rain in one or two places in the hilly areas of Lumbini Province, including its Tarai region, as well as in the hilly areas of Koshi, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim Provinces. 

The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy across the country tonight. A moderate rainfall is likely to take place in some areas of the hilly regions of Madhes, Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces, and a few places in the remaining hilly and Tarai regions. 

The division's weather bulletin indicates the possibility of heavy rain in one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces.. 

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today. 

Likewise, moderate rainfall is likely to take place at some places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi and Lumbini Provinces and at a few places in the hilly and tarai areas of the rest of the provinces, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. 

The weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country including Koshi Province and Lumbini Provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country today. 

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country. 

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall at some places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi and Lumbini Provinces including Madhes and at a few places in the hilly and Tarai areas of the rest of the provinces. 

There is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi Province.

Although the monsoon is influencing the country, the effect of the water vapor-rich air has been somewhat weaker as of today, adds the Department.

The monsoon wind is active across the country at present. 

The Weather Forecasting Division said Koshi and Sudurpaschim Provinces are likely to have heavy rainfall today.

The weather service has appealed to all concerned to be aware in daily life, and in the sectors of health, transport and aviation in the wake of adverse weather.

Currently, the low pressure belt of monsoon is towards Tarai region of Nepal- on the northern side of its average range. It results in cloudy weather in most of the hilly regions across the country. 

Few places in Madhes Province are receiving moderate rainfall now. 

The moderate rainfall is predicted also in some places of hilly regions in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces  today.

It will be generally cloudy in the country tonight.

A cloudburst in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district triggered flash floods in Dharali village, leaving several people feared trapped under debris, BBC reported.

The sudden downpour around 1:30 PM (local time) swelled the Kheerganga river, sending muddy water surging through roads and buildings. The ancient Kalpkedar temple is also believed to be damaged.

Rescue teams, including the army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police, are on the ground, but ongoing rain and poor connectivity are slowing efforts, according to BBC.

Dharali, a popular tourist spot with hotels and restaurants, was hit hard. Eyewitnesses said the surge came so fast that people had no time to escape.

Heavy rains from Thursday to Friday triggered floods and landslides in Vietnam’s Dien Bien and Son La provinces, leaving 10 dead and four injured.

In Dien Bien, all 10 victims were confirmed after two missing people were found. Nearly 300 houses were damaged or affected. In Son La, several homes were destroyed, and villages were cut off due to collapsed roads, Al Jazeera reported.

Rescue teams are in action, and the government has approved $9.5m in aid for recovery.

To a much relief to the drought-hit Madhes province, the rainfall occurred well in the last 24 hours. The farmers welcomed the rains, cultivated land, and transplanted paddy seedlings on Sunday.    

Although the eastern belt of country witnessed adequate rains, the Tarai region had light to moderate rainfall in the last 24 hours, said the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, adding that the eastern Tarai did paddy plantation with the adequate rains.    

Meteorologist at Weather Forecasting Division, Binu Maharjan, informed that the Tarai region had the rainfall because the low pressure belt of monsoon was on the northern side of its average range- towards Nepal. However, there is cloudy weather across the country and rainfall was partial.    

The Anarmani Birta Station of Jhapa district recorded the rainfall at 151.6 ML in the last 24 hours.    

Some places in most of the provinces saw heavy rainfall during the day on Sunday. Currently, the rainfall is occurring in Koshi and Madhes provinces.    

The rainfall watch centres across the country recorded over 50ML rains. (RSS)

Up to 129 mm of rain has been measured to have taken place in different places of Jhapa including Anarmani, Chandragadhi and Kechana in the last 24 hours.

As a result, residents living in coastal areas of Kachankawal, Bardashi, Jhapa, Gauriganj and Kankai municipalities have been urged to remain alert.

Sirens installed with the help of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority in Bhagdubba of Bardashi Rural Municipality-3 and Pindalbari of Kachankawal Rural Municipality-5 have started sounding.

A similar early warning siren system is also operational in Kuwadi of Jhapa Rural Municipality and Keybari of Gauriganj Rural Municipality-5.

Kankai Municipality Mayor Rajendra Kumar Pokharel said that the level of water in the Kankai River in the municipal area is high and the surrounding areas have been put on alert.

According to Jhapa Chief District Officer Gopal Adhikari, immediate monitoring of high-risk areas, rescue and relief preparations have been made in coordination with the District Administration Office, security agencies and local levels. (RSS)

Farmers in Siraha district who had been worried of long spell of drought felt a sigh of relief after rainfall last night.

The rain has brought cheers to the farmers as nearly 50 per cent paddy field has yet to be planted due to short of rainfall.

Farmers had witnessed their farmlands drying up, seedlings turning yellowish and paddy plantation becoming almost impossible due to lack of water. However, last night's rain has brought some hope, said Birendra Chaudhary, a local farmer, of Lahan-8.

"There is hope the seeds that had turned yellowish could be transplanted. Although the water for plantation is still insufficient," he mentioned.

Badri Narayan Yadav, Agriculture Coordinator at Lahan Municipality, also echoed the same notion. According to him, even the recent rainfall was not adequate. "If it rained continuously for a day or two, planting paddy would be easier. But looking at today's weather, it does not seem likely," mentioned Yadav.

In southern part of Siraha, underground water source were used for paddy plantation, but most of the farmers in the northern side of the district were not able to do so.

According to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre Siraha, only 50 per cent of the paddy plantation had been undertaken as of last Friday.

Monsoon active in Madhesh but rainfall still inadequate

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon's low pressure line is currently shifting towards Nepal. This has caused light to moderate rainfall in some areas.

However, this system remained active in India for a long time resulting in dry conditions in Madhesh region.

The Department recorded light to moderate rainfall in various areas across the Madhesh Province in the past 24 hours.

The data unveiled by the Department showed that Siraha and Saptari recorded the highest amount of rainfall with 99.4 mm and 91.8 mm, respectively, while Sarlahi reported lowest rainfall with 48 mm in the Province.

Continuous rainfall over the next few days is still necessary to complete paddy plantation for the remaining farmlands in Siraha and other districts across the Province.

It may be noted that the cabinet meeting on July 23 had declared Madhesh Province a disaster-hit zone for a period of three months, citing acute water shortage caused by prolonged drought. (RSS)

Due to continuous rain the current of Kaligandaki River has reached its highest point. The water level in the river has increased due to heavy rains in Mustang, Myagdi, Baglung and Parbat.

This morning the water level and current in the river reached its highest point this year. The Kaligandaki river current has been recorded at a height of six meters and 40 centimeters since morning, said gauge reader Krishna Prasad Subedi.

At one point in the morning it had reached 7.40 meters, which decreased as the rain has stopped. As a result, the Bagarphant, Baribeni, Milanchowk, Lasti, Khaniyanghat of Jaljala Rural Municipality of Parbat, Maldhunga, Nayapul, Modibeni of Kushma Municipality, Jaiminighat of Phalebas Municipality and Setiveni Bazaar of Bihadi Rural Municipality are at high risk of flooding by the Kaligandaki river.

Setiveni Bazaar, located on the border of Parbat, Syangja and Gulmi, is at risk of being submerged when floods occur due to the dam of the Kaliganda 'A' Hydropower Project. All the gates of the dam have been opened. With the increase in the flow of Kaligandaki and Setikhola, the Setiveni Bazaar is in danger of being submerged. (RSS)

China’s weather agency on Saturday issued yellow alerts for heavy rain and high temperatures in several regions, according to Xinhua.

Downpours are expected through Sunday across parts of the northeast, east, south, and southwest, including Taiwan, with some areas facing over 70 mm of rain per hour, thunderstorms, and strong winds.

Temperatures are set to hit 35–39°C in many areas, with parts of Shaanxi, Chongqing, and Xinjiang possibly exceeding 40°C. Authorities urged the public to stay safe and take precautions, Xinhua reported.

Eight people have died and three are missing after flash floods and landslides hit Dien Bien province, northern Vietnam, in recent days.

Around 60 homes were damaged, and 30 villages remain isolated. Nearly 700 personnel are involved in search efforts, according to Xinhua.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged swift relief and emphasized the safety of both residents and rescue teams.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted general changes in the weather across the country today. 

Moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely to take place in several hilly areas of the Koshi, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, as well as in some parts of the Tarai region this afternoon, the Division said. 

Similarly, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in many hilly areas of the country, including the Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces and some parts of the Tarai tonight. 

There are chances of heavy rainfall in some hilly areas of Bagmati Province. With this, there is a risk of soil erosion, flooding, and extreme water flow patterns, it is stated. 

The Division has urged all concerned to remain alert with chances of urban and Tarai areas experiencing flooding, and the water level rising in large and small rivers and streams. 

Further, the public and all relevant organizations have been advised to take precautionary and preparedness measures with excessive rainfall likely to impact daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, construction, road, and airways. 

Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rain has killed at least 60 people in northern China, including 44 in Beijing, officials said. Among the dead, 31 were residents of an elderly care home in Miyun district, according to Xinhua.

The nearby Hebei province reported 16 deaths, with several others missing after landslides and rising waters overwhelmed villages near the Miyun Reservoir, which reached record levels.

Authorities say extreme weather, likely worsened by climate change, has also disrupted local industries and posed major challenges for emergency response, Xinhua reported.

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is also likely at a few places in the Tarai region of Lumbini and one or two places of Madhesh Province. 

This afternoon, the weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country including Lumbini and Sudupaschim Provinces and partly cloudy in the Tarai region. 

Later, tonight the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country including Koshi, Madhesh and Sudurpaschim Provinces and partly cloudy in the Tarai region. There is a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at a few places in the hilly areas of the country including Madhesh and Sudurpaschim Provinces and one or two places in the remaining Tarai region.

Currently, the influence of monsoon winds is active across the country, adds the Department.