At least 14 people have died in a mine collapse in El Callao, Venezuela, following torrential rains in the southeast region. Authorities reported this Monday.

Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi have discovered why it rains on the Sun. Solar rain, made of cooling plasma, forms rapidly during solar flares, a mystery now solved by modeling time-varying elements like iron.

October is typically the peak of Southern California's fire season, when Santa Ana winds paired with dry conditions after summer allow flames to explode into major brush fires. But this year, the region was hit by an early atmospheric river rain storm that left the landscape drenched.

Evacuation warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles, which are particularly vulnerable to mudslides, as a potent severe storm system charges southward across California. This area includes Pacific Palisades,

Despite a strong effort by the Los Angeles Kings to push for a point against the Minnesota Wild on Monday evening after facing a 3-0 deficit, they can only blame themselves.

Metro Manila, parts of Luzon and certain areas in the Visayas will experience cloudy skies with rains due to the easterlies, PAGASA said on Wednesday.

Flash flooding is a major concern, especially when there is a fresh and large wildfire burn scar, such as in Napa's Pickett Fire area. On Monday a storm swept through the Bay Area bringing heavy rains and flooding concerns.

Officials confirmed that two homes are total losses and another 90 are damaged from severe flooding in La Plata County since Saturday, with over 390 homes evacuated to protect residents.