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A drone view shows mud covering properties at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district Aug. 27, 2026, following devastating floods. Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after suddenly sweeping through communities and halting travel in some areas Aug. 26. Experts said a glacial collapse caused the disaster in the warming Himalayan region. (OSV News photo/Navesh Chitrakar, Reuters)

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Vatican sends condolences after 'worst disaster' in Nepal's history leaves hundreds dead, missing

Junno Arocho Esteves|Aug 27, 2026|3 Min Read

Brazil

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Church members help people displaced by Brazil floods, form solidarity networks for assistance

Eduardo Campos Lima|May 16, 2024|4 Min Read

Members of Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya work in an area affected by flooding in Derna Sept. 12, 2023. On Sept. 13, the authorities estimated that over 5,100 people had died and 10,000 were reportedly missing. (OSV News photo/Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya via Reuters)

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Libya flooding: 'We're keeping all in God's mercy,' says bishop as more than 5,000 dead

Fredrick Nzwili|Sep 13, 2023|4 Min Read

People stand in a damaged road as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall flooded hit Shahhat city, Libya, Sept. 11, 2023. At least 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas. (OSV News/Omar Jarhman, Reuters)

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Floods in Libya reportedly kill up to 10,000; pope ‘deeply saddened'

Daniel Payne|Sep 12, 2023|2 Min Read

Congo

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Desperate families dig through mud in search for relatives while death toll reaches 400 in Congo floods

Fredrick Nzwili|May 9, 2023|4 Min Read

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Catholic agencies in California organize outreach, relief for storm victims amid historic rainfall

OSV News|Jan 12, 2023|3 Min Read

Abandoned cars are seen in a flooded street in east Santa Barbara, Calif., Jan. 9, 2023. California has gone from extreme drought to extreme flooding in a matter of days. As of Jan. 9, 90% of the state's population was under a flood watch. (OSV News photo/Erica Urech, Reuters)

California parish faces mudslides, flooding on 5th anniversary of disaster that killed 23

Jonah McKeown|Jan 10, 2023|3 Min Read

Men who were displaced by flooding bathe amid floodwaters in Sehwan, Pakistan, Sept.13, 2022. As of Sept. 15, Pakistan's disaster management office reported more than 1,500 people dead since half the country became submerged starting in June. (CNS photo/Akhtar Soomro, Reuters)

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Pakistani bishops say they need more help after deadly flooding

Simone Orendain|Sep 16, 2022|4 Min Read

People wade in floodwaters outside their home, following heavy rains during the monsoon season in Sohbatpur district of Pakistan, Aug. 28, 2022. (CNS photo/Amer Hussain, Reuters)

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Bishop calls for help for Pakistanis left homeless, hungry by floods

Catholic News Service|Aug 30, 2022|2 Min Read

Van Jackson is seen by floodwaters along Right Beaver Creek July 28, 2022, following a day of heavy rain in in Garrett, Ky. (CNS photo/Pat McDonogh, USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters)

Kentucky churches, communities work together to meet flood victims' needs

Catholic News Service|Aug 2, 2022|6 Min Read

Bishop Stephen Nyodho Ador Majwok of Malakal, South Sudan, and Msgr. Ionut Paul Strejac, chargé d'affaires at the Vatican Embassy in South Sudan, stand in Bentiu, where ongoing flooding has submerged buildings, homes and markets. Bishop Majwok has called for support, as floods continued to devastate his diocese, creating a complex web of challenges. (CNS photo/courtesy Bishop Majwok)

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Water a meter high: South Sudan bishop seeks help as floods continue

Fredrick Nzwili|Dec 8, 2021|3 Min Read

Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Tenn., visits with James and Patsy Bradley of Waverly, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2021. The parishioners of St. Patrick Catholic Church in McEwan, Tenn., said their home was destroyed by the Aug, 21 flood waters, and that one car was lost and their truck was disabled. CNS photo/Katie Peterson, Tennessee Register)

After historic floods, amount of parish, community support is 'phenomenal'

Catholic News Service|Aug 25, 2021|5 Min Read

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