1. Recent News on Water-related Disasters

a. Floods in South Africa (Eastern Cape Province) [June]

-The Watchers, June 13, 2025, 'Death toll in the Eastern Cape rises to 78 after record-breaking rain, South Africa' (Link)

b. Floods in U.S.A. (San Antonio, State of Texas, Ohio County, State of West Virginia ) [June]

- The Watchers, June 14, 2025, 'Historic flash floods in San Antonio leave 11 dead after a month’s worth of rain falls in 1 hour' (Link)

- The Watchers, June 16, 2025, 'Severe storms kill six in Wheeling, West Virginia' (Link)

c. Floods in U.S.A (Kerr County, State of Texas)[July]

- ABC, August 1, 2025, 'Texas flooding timeline: How rapidly rising waters killed dozens' (Link)

d. Floods in South Korea [July]

- CNA, July 21, 2025, 'Torrential rain leaves at least 18 dead in South Korea, trail of devastation' (Link)

e. Floods in China(Beijing) [July]

-Xinhua, July 31, 2025, 'Update: 44 dead, 9 missing after recent rainstorms hit Beijing' (Link)

2. Others

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