Standing on the ground, it is impossible to gauge the full scope of a disaster the size of the Kosi River floods in northeastern India. On August 18, 2008, the river, swollen with monsoon rains, burst through an embankment into an old channel. By September 2, the river’s course still took it over populated land that had not been prone to flooding in the past. To grasp the full extent of this flood, you need the view from space.
Published Sep 6, 2008
February is typically the dry season in northern South America, but in 2005, unusual torrential rains triggered deadly floods in Venezuela and Colombia.
Published Feb 28, 2005
Accessed October 5, 2010, and October 4, 2009, these false-color images show changes to the landscape wrought by the devastating 2010 monsoon season.
Published Oct 5, 2010
Relentless rains are to blame for ongoing flooding in northeastern China. On September 1, 2003, embankments along the Weihe river, left, burst.
Published Oct 23, 2003
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