China – Thousands Displaced After Floods in Southern Provinces
As least seven people have died after heavy rain and flooding in the provinces of Jiangxi, Guangxi and Guizhou in southern China over the last few days. Jiangxi Severe weather…
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USA – Flash Floods After Torrential Rain in South
At least 4 people have died after storms and heavy rainfall swept across southern and south eastern states in the USA from 05 June, 2019. In North Carolina, Catawba County…
Haiti – Flash Floods Turn Deadly in Ouest Department
Several people have died and some are still missing after flash floods in Haiti. According to the country’s Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC), heavy rain triggered flash flooding in Ouest…
Maldives – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods
Local media in the Maldives are reporting that heavy rain has caused flooding in the northern islands of the country over the last few days. Maldives Independent, quoting National Disaster…
Guatemala – Floods and Landslides Hit 3 Departments
Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported that severe weather including heavy rain and strong winds affected the departments of Alta Verapaz, Petén and San Marcos from 03 June,…
Romania – Flooding Prompts Emergency Rescues and Evacuations
The Ministry of Interior in Romania reports that 8 people were rescued from floods and over 260 people have been evacuated in 6 counties of the country. Fire services and…
Malaysia – Evacuations After Floods in Sarawak
Over 1,000 people have evacuated their homes in parts of Sarawak State, Malaysia, after flooding following heavy rain from 02 June, 2019. Belaga district in Kapit Division is by far…
Uganda – 5 Dead, Dozens Missing After Landslides in Eastern Region
At least 5 people have died after a series of landslides in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Uganda Broadcasting Coropration (UBC) said that multiple landslides were reported within Bududa district,…
Libya – 2 Dead, Thousands Homeless After Devastating Floods Hit South West
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Libya reports at least 2 people have died and many are displaced after major flooding in Ghat District in south-western…
Mexico – 5 Dead After Massive Floods Hit San Gabriel, Jalisco
At least 5 people have died and more are missing after raging floods swept a deluge of mud, logs and debris through the town of San Gabriel in Jalisco state,…
Serbia and Bosnia – Floods Prompt Emergency Declarations
Several cities and municipalities have declared a state of emergency after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia over the last few…
Ghana – Floods in Accra and Western Region
Severe weather including strong winds and heavy rain affected parts of Ghana from 30 May, 2019 including the capital Accra and parts of Western Region. This is the fourth flood…
Colombia – Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides in North West
Flooding and landslides in northwestern Colombia have affected thousands of people over the last few days in particular in Antioquia and Cordoba Departments. Authorities report that rivers are at Red…
Mexico – Flash Flooding in San Luis Potosí After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain in central Mexico on 30 May, 2019 caused flash flooding in the state of San Luis Potosí. Streets were turned to rivers in the city of Matehuala, sweeping…
Nicaragua – Floods Leave 2 Dead, Homes Damaged
Disaster authorities in Nicaragua reported on 27 May, 2019, that flooding has affected several areas of the country after days of heavy rain. Two fatalities were reported, as well damage…
Vietnam – Deadly Landslides and Floods in Northern Provinces
Heavy rain in northern areas of Vietnam has caused deadly flooding and landslides. The country’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported flooding and landslides in Ha…
