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The federal government announcing it will join the province in matching donations made to the Canadian Red Cross for flood relief. Marney Blunt checks in on some communities to see how they’re coping now that the flood waters have receded.

Powerful thunderstorms tore through Toronto and parts of southern Ontario on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, large hail, damaging winds and widespread flooding. Toronto Hydro said about 65,000 customers lost power as crews responded to downed wires, trees and branches across the city. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said fire crews responded to more than 1,000 calls,...

Mass burials are happening after flash flooding in Nepal and the Tibet region, where more than 1,000 were killed and thousands more are still missing. As Eric Sorensen explains, rescuers are hoping to find hundreds of survivors believed to be trapped in Nepal’s hydro tunnels.

Increased catastrophic flooding events, like we’ve seen across southern Manitoba this year, could have a significant impact on the housing market.

Parts of Cape Breton Island remain in a state of emergency after heavy rain triggered serious flooding on Saturday. A woman who went missing has died, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, as more rain is on the way. Heidi Petracek reports.

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Cape Breton on Sunday, and authorities are warning residents to avoid flooded roads in the area. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the full extent of the damage will be assessed after the storm ends.

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. At least 24 Canadians are among the hundreds of tourists and residents missing in Nepal, which was hit by devastating flash flooding that killed at least 160 people. As Redmond Shannon reports, many communities have been completely wiped out.

Rabindra Rimal learned of the devastating flash floods in Nepal during a late-night phone call from his brother. The town in Nepal he grew up in was completely wiped out by flash flooding and the home his mother had been living in was destroyed. Through the devastation, that’s claimed hundred of lives, Edmonton’s Nepali community...

The death toll continues to rise from the flash flooding in Nepal, with hundreds still missing. World Vision’s Roslyn Gabriel joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the ongoing recovery.

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. The aftermath of the Nepal-Tibet region’s flooding disaster is deepening, with over 900 people now confirmed dead and more than 4,400 others missing. Redmond Shannon reports on the search for survivors in Nepal’s vast network of tunnels, and how a school principal is being credited...

A 49-year-old Winnipeg man is one of 31 Canadians confirmed missing after a destructive flash flood hit the Nepal and China region Wednesday.

Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding as rescuers comb through debris in their search for survivors. At least 800 people have been confirmed dead and thousands more are still missing including 31 Canadians, five days after a glacier collapsed, triggering devastating flash floods. Vincent McAviney has more on the recovery effort including...

At least 160 people are dead and hundreds are missing following massive flash floods in the border area of Nepal and China Wednesday morning. Officials say many foreigners are among those unaccounted for, including 24 Canadians. Nicole Di Donato has the latest on the situation and on Canada’s response.

On Aug. 26, catastrophic flash floods near the Nepal-China border killed more than 1,300 people and leaving nearly 5,000 missing. As relief efforts continue, officials are cautioning there is a significant risk of secondary disasters on both sides of the valley. Stephanie Hallihan has more.

Search and rescue efforts are underway in the Grand Canyon, where at least two people are dead and several more are missing after flash floods inundated the region. As Candice Cole reports, officials are also warning of the potential for more flooding.

The family of a Port Moody couple say they are missing after the flooding disaster in Nepal. Travis Prasad reports.

WARNING: Video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Residents of one of the areas worst-hit by the Himalayan floods in Nepal returned to their destroyed homes on Sunday, as they confront the enormous task of rebuilding their lives. Authorities said the death toll rose to 750 by Sunday morning, with more than 3,000 people...

Global Affairs Canada says it has deployed five consular officials to Nepal to support Canadians and work with local officials on the ground. It’s an overwhelming situation on ground that’s also difficult to deal with from afar. Many Canadians are struggling to reach their loved ones. Nathaniel Dove reports on the search for answers.

There is renewed hope that some hydro workers in Nepal may still be alive inside tunnels along the river that was stricken by last week’s enormous flash flood. Elsewhere though, there is little hope that any of the thousands of others missing in Nepal and China are still alive. This comes as the death toll...

Three days after the deadly flash-flooding in the Himalayas, authorities in Tibet and Nepal remain on “high alert” for further mudslides in the border region. Officials say more than 670 people have died and nearly 3,000 are still missing after a glacial collapse led to a devastating deluge. Our international correspondent Vincent McAviney has the...