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Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday.

The storage tanks will temporarily hold the water, which will slowly drain through the storm sewer system to the South Saskatchewan River, according to the city of Saskatoon.

A new report on flooding last year that killed four people says the municipality of West Hants faced several challenges in transmitting timely emergency alerts to the public.

"It's not just about what government can do on government property, but it's also what residents can do on their property," New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell told Global News.

The Woodview Lane area in Bancroft was among the hardest hit after a beaver dam broke and flooded the area on Wednesday evening.

For those worried about flood damage to their properties, experts suggest taking action to protect against the worse effects of extreme weather events.

After talk of drought, many welcomed heavy rain in the Calgary region and much of southern Alberta on Tuesday. Yet the city still advises residents to conserve water this summer.

At least 169 people have died due to the heavy rains in Kenya, with at least 91 missing, according to the latest government figures.

Heavy rains have been pounding the country since mid-March and the Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. The flooding already killed nearly 100 people.

City of Regina and SGI partner to introduce a new warning system to help drivers avoid flooding in the Albert Street underpass.

After years of work, the federal government says it plans on implementing a national flood insurance program within the next 12 months as part of the 2024 budget.

Winnipeg experienced toonie-sized hail and flash flooding Thursday evening as a severe thunderstorm swept its way through the province.

The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport

Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.

As Canada deals with wildfires, other parts of the world have suffered extreme weather events, such as heavy rains and storms bringing floods and landslides.

Caden's Lighthouse, a multi-sensory environment geared for neurodiverse children, has reopened 10 months after a flood forced it to close and rebuild.

Peguis First Nation has filed a $1 Billion claim for flood damages against all levels of government following the devastating spring 2022 flood.

Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate.

The rural town of Chertsey, Que., said torrential rainfall had washed out part of a local roadway, submerging two vehicles and cutting off some residents from the rest of the town.

The City of Brandon is monitoring water levels on the Assiniboine River after the Manitoba government issued a flood warning late last week.