The water levels in the river have surged to a 45-year high on Wednesday
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Saudi Arabia shuts schools down as rain wreaks havoc
Online classes will be carried out through the Madrasati platform for students
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In pictures: Storm Dennis causes flooding in UK
More than 400 homes in England had been flooded while at least 1,000 agency staff were working “to protect and support those communities which have been hit”.
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Gallery: Aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan
At least 21 people have been killed in Japan as a result of powerful Typhoon Hagibis that roared across the country bringing unprecedented rains.
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In pictures: Tropical storm ‘Henry’ dump extreme rains and flooding in Manila
The southwest monsoon affecting the country is enhanced by a low pressure area and tropical storm ‘Henry’, would continue to dump light to heavy rains in most parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Monsoon rains are expected in Metro Manila, Ilocos, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mindoro provinces, and Palawan.