Severe weather across parts of Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka among the worst affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides. https://t.co/77zVFr3uav ...

Two men died in New York City after flash flooding inundated basements across the five boroughs following sudden, heavy rainfall that overwhelmed drainage systems and brought chaos to the metropolitan area https://t.co/MEbbfoGclF ...

Disaster Overview - Severe monsoon storms caused raging and unstoppable flood waters in Arizona [1][2][3] - At least four people died due to the flooding [1] - Search and rescue operations are underway across the state to save lives [2] Impact on Infrastructure and Property - A propane distributor lost 1,000 tanks, which were spread out for miles [1] - Brand new cars at a Ford dealership were swept downstream [2] - Vehicles, including self-driving cars, stalled in Phoenix due to heavy rainfall [3] Flood Dynamics - In Globe, water rose 4 feet (approximately 1.2 meters) in roughly four minutes [4] - The heavy rainfall in Phoenix broke a seven-year record [3] Geographic Scope - Hardest hit areas include Globe, Scottsdale and Phoenix [1][3] - Flood threat in Globe is over, but heavy rain is in the forecast for parts of southwest Arizona and California [4]