Hurricane Helene's​ massive rains and flooding is a major health and safety risk for residents exposed to potential waterborne illnesses and other dangers.

Hurricane Helene inundated parts of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas, and now the estimated billions in damage are bringing Americans’ receding flood-insurance coverage into focus.

Days of heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the Himalayan nation, killing almost 200 people and causing widespread destruction.

Rescuers are searching for people still missing and trying to recover bodies of those killed in weekend flooding and landslides in Nepal

At least 193 people have been confirmed dead following severe flooding and landslides in Nepal, where heavy weekend rainfall was reported.

Areas already hit by flooding could see persistent and often heavy rain throughout much of Tuesday, forecasters warned. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, covering every county in the East of England until 16:00 BST.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain, covering much of the East Midlands and the east of England.