Canada – Two Missing After Floods in Quebec
Two firefighters are missing and around 1,000 people are stranded after floods in the Charlevoix region of Quebec Province, Canada. Intense rainfall caused the Rivière du Gouffre to break its…
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Floods and flooding in North and South America
Brazil – Thousands Displaced After Floods and Landslides in Bahia
Heavy rain since 21 April has caused flooding and landslides in the south of Bahia State in Brazil, forcing thousands to leave their homes. According to the state government, 26…
USA – Flash Floods in South Florida After 650mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Torrential rain of over 25 inches (635 mm) fell in 24 hours in Fort Lauderdale in South Florida, USA, triggering flash floods. Stranded cars littered the streets around Fort Lauderdale,…
Colombia – Floods Destroy Homes in Cauca, 1,500 Families Affected
Heavy rain in the Cauca Department of Colombia has taken its toll over the last few days, with hundreds of families affected by flooding and landslides in the municipalities of…
Brazil – Over 10,000 Displaced by Floods in Acre State
Rising levels of the Acre River along the borders of Acre state in northwestern Brazil and Pando Department in northern Bolivia. Heavy rain and the overflowing Acre River flooded wide…
Ecuador – Over 60 Missing After Landslide in Chimborazo Province
Over 60 people are feared missing after a huge landslide buried homes in the community of Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador late on 26 March 2023. As of late 27 March,…
Bolivia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Santa Cruz and Pando Departments
Flooding has affected thousands of people after the Acre River broke its banks in the northern Pando Department of Bolivia. Further south, the Pirai and Rio Grande rivers have caused…
Brazil – 170 Families Homeless After More Floods in Manaus
More heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in areas of Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas in Brazil, on 25 March 2023. The city government reported 172 families…
Ecuador – Hundreds of Homes Damaged After Floods in 5 Provinces
Further heavy rain has caused flooding in five provinces of Ecuador over the last few days, According to the country’s disaster management agency Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos (SGR), since…
Brazil – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Northern States
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes after flooding and landslides in several northern states of Brazil. At least 6 people have lost their lives in the state of Maranhão…
Brazil – Three People Killed in Landslide in Ceará State
At least 5 municipalities in Ceará State in northeastern Brazil have declared a state of emergency after days of heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides. Dozens of people have been…
Colombia – Floods Damage Hundreds of Homes in Cesar Department
Days of heavy rain triggered severe flooding in parts of the Cesar Department in Colombia where hundreds of homes have been damaged. Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD)…
Brazil – 8 Killed, Homes Destroyed After Landslide in Manaus, Amazonas
Heavy rains in areas of the state of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil on 12 March triggered deadly landslides in the state capital Manaus. The government of Manaus said at least…
Peru – 8 Dead, 1 Missing After Floods in 7 Departments
At least 8 people have lost their lives and 1 is still missing after heavy rain and flooding in seven departments in Peru since 08 March 2023. Disaster authorities in…
USA – Heavy Rain from Atmospheric Rivers Triggers More Flooding in California
A strong atmospheric river storm system impacted the state of California in the USA from 10 March 2023, with heavy rain, snow, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds reported. Thousands of…
Peru – Military Assist With Evacuations After Floods in Lambayeque
Flooding in the Lambayeque Department of Peru has damaged homes, crops and roads in recent days. The Peruvian Air Force used helicopters to rescue some victims left isolated by the…
