Kenya – Floods and Landslides Leave 5 More Dead
Parts of Kenya have been experiencing heavy rain over the last few days, resulting in at least 5 more deaths and leaving thousands displaced. Kenya Red Cross (KRCS) reported on…
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Hiscox Sets Aside €5 million for October Floods in France
Earlier today, Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, issued its Interim Management Statement for the first nine months of the year to 30 September 2015. The statement said that Hiscox had…
Floods in Iran and Iraq Leave almost 70 Dead – Fear of Cholera Outbreak in Iraq
Heavy rain and flooding since late October have left almost 70 people dead in Iran and Iraq. The UN have said that the flooding in Iraq has exacerbated a cholera…
Brazil – 100s Evacuated, Dozens Feared Dead After Mining Dam Breaks
A tailings dam at an iron-ore mine in Minas Gerais state of Brazil, broke last night, inundating the entire rural district of Bento Rodrigues, which is about 20 km from…
3 Killed in Flash Floods in Amman, Jordan
A short downpour of heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Jordan capital, Amman, earlier today, 05 November 2015. PETRA, the Jordan News Agency, described the downpour as “a heavy…
Updated: Egypt – Floods Strike Again – 25 Killed in Beheira and Alexandria
Update: 09 November 2015 Twenty-five people have been killed to date as a result of the floods in the province of Beheira, according to state-run MENA news agency. Of the…
Floods Hit Kenya and Tanzania – 3 Killed in Narok County
Kenya Red Cross (KRCS ) reported yesterday that 3 people were killed in flash floods in Narok County, and that above average rainfall and some flooding was seen in several…
Yemen – Storm Chapala Leaves 3 Dead, 35 Injured and 40,000 Displaced
Tropical Cyclone Chapala has been affecting southern Yemen with heavy rainfall, strong winds, storm surge and high waves. The latest assessments say that as many as 40,000 people have been…
Spain – 4 Dead after River Overflows in Catalonia
The river Sió in north eastern Spain, broke its banks in the early hours of Tuesday, 03 November 2015, inundating the small town of Agramunt, Catalonia, about 100 km north…
Southern Italy Hit by Deadly Floods After 2 Days of Heavy Rain
Calabria and Sicily in southern Italy endured heavy rain since Sunday 01 November 2015, resulting in severe flooding and an increased thereat of landslides. At least 2 people have died…
Floods in Southern Portugal Leave 1 Dead
Southern Portugal suffered strong winds and heavy rains yesterday, 01 November 2015, causing floods that have left at least one person dead and several homeless. The storm and heavy rain…
Texas Floods – 6 Killed after Storms Sweep through Austin and Houston
A violent storm system struck southern and central parts of Texas between 30 October and 01 November 2015. Flash flooding was reported in several parts of the state, including areas…
Deadly Floods and Storms Hit Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Severe weather, including thunderstorms, hail storms, heavy rains and floods over the last 3 days has affected parts of the Middle East. As many as 19 people are reported to…
UK Floods – London Launches Sustainable Drainage Action Plan
The London Mayor, Boris Johnson, in partnership with Thames Water, the Environment Agency and London Councils have published the first London Sustainable Drainage Action Plan (LSDAP) for consultation. LSDAP is…
Floods in Costa Rica Leave 2 Dead
Heavy rain in parts of Costa Rica over the last 2 days has caused flooding in at least 11 cantons of the country, including the capital, San José. Local media…
King Tide Floods in South Carolina and Florida
A king tide combined with persistent onshore winds led to coastal flooding across parts of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana on 27 and 28 October 2015, causing some localized…
