Floods and flooding in North and South America
Flooding has affected hundreds of people across the states of Barinas, Táchira and Miranda in Venezuela over the last few days. Dozens of families have been displaced after homes were…
At least 21 buildings collapsed after flash floods in parts of Antioquia Department in Colombia. Officials in the department said heavy rain caused the La García and La Chiquita streams…
Hundreds of people were left stranded by flash floods in parts of Death Valley National Park in USA after nearly a year’s worth of rain fell in just three hours.…
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flash flooding in parts of Sonora State, Mexico, where at least two people have lost their lives. Sonora State Civil Protection…
At least fifteen people have died after flash flooding caused widespread damage across areas of eastern Kentucky, USA, from 27 July 2022. Many people are still unaccounted for and officials…
Record rainfall caused severe flash flooding in parts of Missouri on 26 July 2022. The Mayor of St Louis has declared a state of emergency, while emergency services have rescued…
Heavy rain falling on burn scar areas in the USA has caused flash flooding in the states of Arizona and Colorado where two people lost their lives. Colorado Two people…
Update, 15 July 2022: Virginia Department of Emergency Management confirmed that all 44 people have since been accounted for in the impacted area. No fatalities were reported as a result…
Disaster officials in Ecuador reported heavy rain caused the overflow of 10 rivers in various locations in the country from 03 to 05 July 2022. At least 3 people have…
Torrential rain and overflowing rivers in northeastern Brazil has prompted thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the states of Alagoas, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte. One person…
Heavy rain has triggered a deadly landslide in the Cauca Department of Colombia. Colombia’s Civil Defence reported the landslide occurred near the village of Mosoco in the municipality of Páez…
Communities in southern Montana were left isolated after flooding washed out roads and bridges. Yellowstone National Park officials closed all entrances to the park until further notice. Some areas have…
Ongoing floods in Suriname are causing concerns about the health and food security in communities in 7 districts of the country. As reported on 01 June, flooding has affected parts…
Heavy rain has affected areas of southern Chile and southern Argentina since 06 June 2022. Flooding in Chile has damaged roads and homes, prompting evacuations. Meanwhile one person died and…
At least 3 people have died and thousands have been displaced after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and damage in Cuba. Cuba Civil Defence reported two fatalities in the province…
Long-term rainfall has caused rivers to rise in northeastern South America, with flooding affecting communities in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Guyana Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in Guyana reported flooding…
