New Caledonia – Flash Floods After 200mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Bridges and roads were submerged after torrential rain caused flooding in parts of New Caledonia, 19 to 20 April, 2020. Some areas recorded almost 200mm of rain in just 6…
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Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Chimbu Province
At least 10 people have died after more heavy rain caused damage and destruction in Papua New Guinea. Local media in Papua New Guinea report that heavy rain triggered landslides…
(Updated) Vanuatu – Tropical Cyclone Harold Leaves Trail of Destruction
Update, 08 April 2020: Tropical Cyclone Harold has also caused severe damage in Fiji. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said buildings have been flattened and communities flooded. Fiji’s National Disaster Management…
Papua New Guinea – Thousands Affected by Floods in Gulf Province
More flooding has been reported in Papua New Guinea, this time in Gulf Province. Governor of Gulf Province, Chris Haiveta, quoted by local media, said that as many as 60,000…
Solomon Islands – Rivers Rise as Tropical Cyclone Harold Approaches
Solomon Islands Meteorological Service said on 03 April that Tropical Cyclone Harold was 67 km south-west of Anuta Island, Makira Province and moving east-southeast. Heavy rain was reported in Vanuatu…
(Updated) Papua New Guinea – Floods Hit Morobe Province
Update 06 April 2020: Local media in Papua New Guinea reported on 06 April that nearly 500 homes were damaged or destroyed by flooding from the Zokozoi River in the…
(Updated) Papua New Guinea – 10 Dead After Landslide in Western Highlands
Update, 25 March 2020: Following the landslide in Western Highlands, further heavy rain has caused flooding in Papua New Guinea, this time in the neighbouring province of Chimbu. Local media…
Fiji – Roads Swamped After 200mm of rain in 24 Hours
Update, 23 March 2020: Authorities reported 3 people died and one was injured in a landslide in Namosi, Viti Levu island on 20 March. Original report, 19 March 2020: Heavy…
Solomon Islands – Landslide Leaves 2 Dead, 6 Missing
Police in the Solomon Islands report that 2 people have died and 6 are missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide on Guadalcanal Island. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands…
Australia – Floods in Southern Queensland as Rivers Rise
The heavy rain continues to fall in South East Australia, with flooding affecting parts of southern Queensland over the last few days. This follows severe flooding in parts of New…
Australia – Insurers Receive 10,0000 Claims for East Coast Floods
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a catastrophe for property losses caused by storms and flooding along the east coast since 05 February 2020. ICA said insurers have…
Australia – Evacuations in New South Wales After Days of Heavy Rain
Torrential rain has been falling in parts of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, since 07 February, 2020, causing rivers to rise and flash flooding. Strong winds have also caused damage…
Papua New Guinea – At Least 3 Dead After Flash Floods in Western Highlands
At least 3 people have died in recent flooding in Papua New Guinea. According to local media reports, flash floods swept through areas of Mul-Baiyer district in Western Highlands Province…
Updated: New Zealand – Emergency Declared After Floods in Southland
Update, 04 February 2020: More torrential rain has fallen in areas of Southland, causing further flooding in the region. MetService New Zealand said over 1,000mm of rain fell in a…
(Updated) Australia – Monsoonal Conditions Developing Over Northern Territory and Queensland, says BoM
Update, 28 January 2020: Emergency services in Queensland rescued a man stranded in floodwaters near Townsville in the north of the state. Localised flooding and a rock slide was reported…
Australia – Insurers Declare Catastrophe After Storms in South East
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a catastrophe for damage caused by storms that struck the Australian Capital Territory and parts of Victoria and New South Wales from…
