Ecuador – Catastrophic Flash Floods in Quito Leave 11 Dead, 9 Missing
At least 11 people have died and 9 are missing after catastrophic flash flooding swept through parts of Quito, capital of Ecuador, on 31 January 2022. Heavy rainfall, floods and…
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Ecuador – Thousands Affected After Floods in 4 Provinces
Authorities in Ecuador report severe flooding and landslides in the provinces of Guayas, Cotopáxi, El Oro and Los Ríos after heavy rainfall from 28 January 2022. According to the country’s…
Brazil – Floods and Landslides in Sao Paolo Leave At Least 19 Dead
The government of São Paulo State in Brazil reported at least 19 people have died due to landslides and flooding after a period of heavy rainfall from 28 January 2022.…
Colombia – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides and Floods in Tolima
At least 2 people have died, one was injured and dozens of homes and roads were damaged after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in Tolima Department in central Colombia.…
Peru – 1 Missing After Floods and Mudslides in Machu Picchu
One person is missing and several were injured after heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in the Cusco Region of Peru, including in the tourist town of Aguas Calientes. close…
Uruguay – Floods in Montevideo After 150mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Residents evacuated their homes and cars were swept along city streets in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, after torrential rain caused flash floods on 17 January 2022. Interim mayor of Montevideo,…
Peru – 2 Dead After Tonga Volcano Triggers Coastal Flooding
Two people have died in Peru after the eruption of an undersea volcano thousands of kilometres away off the coast of Tonga caused high waves along the Peruvian coast on…
Brazil – Thousands Displaced After More Floods and Landslides in Minas Gerais
Heavy rainfall of more than 200mm in 24 hours in some areas has caused further flooding and landslides in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where at least 15 people…
Brazil – Rising Rivers Force 700 Families to Evacuate in Pará
Around 700 families have been forced from their homes after flooding rom overflowing rovers in the state of Pará in northern Brazil. Levels of the Tocantins and Itacaiúnas rivers in…
Brazil – Damaging Flash Floods in Barretos, Sao Paolo, After 100mm of Rain in 2 Hours
The municipality of Barretos in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, declared a state of disaster after a short period of torrential rain caused damaging floods.…
Brazil – Flood Death Toll Rises in Bahia, Thousands Displaced in Minas Gerais
The flood situation in the state of Bahia, northern Brazil, has worsened over the last few days with an increase in the number of fatalities. Meanwhile authorities in the neighbouring…
Brazil – Floods in Bahia Leave 20 Dead, 60,000 Displaced
At least 20 people have now lost their lives after weeks of intermittent flooding in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. Authorities report that 358 people have been injured and…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Bahia After Heavy Rain
Update: Flooding in Bahia worsened from 09 December. The federal government recognized a state of emergency in 24 municipalities in Bahia, as of 13 December. State news agency Agência Brasil…
Colombia – Flash Floods Damage Dozens of Homes in Medellín
Raging flash floods swept through parts of the city of Medellín, capital of Antioquia Department in northwest Colombia, late on 30 November 2021. Videos shared on Social Media showed powerful…
Colombia – Thousands Hit by Floods in Chocó
Several rivers broke their banks following heavy rain in Chocó Department, Colombia. Authorities reported almost 3,500 households have been affected, with flood water “up to neck height” in some areas.…
Panama – Deadly Flash Floods in Panama Province
Disaster officials report at least 2 people have died and one is still missing after sudden flash floods in Panama on 21 November 2021. Heavy rain triggered sudden floods which…
