Heavy rainfall in recent years has left hundreds dead or unaccounted for in some of the worst flooding in decades, seeing some of the most devastating and deadly floods in recent history.
Sadly, these extreme weather events really are becoming more frequent with climate change, though the phenomena is nothing new. History has recorded some truly terrifying floods—natural disasters that have killed thousands and destroyed homes and livelihoods.
Click through and be reminded of some of the worst floods on record.