Thailand – Floods Hit 8 Northern Provinces
One person has died after heavy rainfall and flooding which has affected wide areas of northern Thailand since 20 August. Thai Meteorological Department reports that Phrae, capital of Phrae Province,…
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Turkey – Deadly Flash Floods in Giresun Province
Flash floods in northern Turkey have killed at least 4 people, with a further 11 people thought to be still missing. Flooding struck in Giresun Province in the Black Sea…
Cameroon – Floods in Douala Leave Hundreds Displaced
A torrential downpour on 21 August 2020 caused flooding in the city of Douala and surrounding areas of Littoral region in the south west of Cameroon. In Douala, the country’s…
India – Floods in Madhya Pradesh After 300mm of Rain, Rivers Overflow in Uttar Pradesh
Disaster authorities in India report flooding in the states of Madhya Pradesh over the last few days. According to a report of 23 August by India’s National Emergency Response Centre,…
Vietnam – Floods and Landslides Leave 7 Dead, 1 Missing
Disaster authorities in Vietnam report that 7 people have died and 1 is still missing after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides. According to Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (DMA),…
Pakistan – Torrential Rain Causes Damage and Fatalities in Punjab
Torrential rain and thunderstorms on 20 August caused damage and fatalities in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that parts of the provincial capital Lahore recorded more than…
Cameroon – Floods in Far North Leave Over 5,000 Homeless
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that over 5,000 people have been made homeless by flooding in Cameroon. Heavy rainfall at the end of July…
Uganda – 1 Dead, 800 Homes Damaged After Floods in Bundibugyo
Red Cross in Uganda reported that flash flooding caused severe damaged in Kasitu Sub County, Bundibugyo district early on 19 August, 2020. Heavy rainfall during the early hours of 19…
Nepal – 6 Dead, 11 Missing After Floods in Achham
Authorities in Nepal report that at least 6 people have died and more are missing after flooding western parts of the country. A stream broke its banks in Ramaroshan Rural…
Bangladesh – 167,000 Families Still Displaced by Floods Says UN
In a report of 19 August, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that over 220 people have died and over 167,000 families remain displaced after…
China – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Sichuan Province
Heavy rain affected Sichuan Province in South West China from 15 August, causing flooding along the Yangtze river and its tributaries, and resulting in the evacuation of over 200,000 people.…
India – Thousands Evacuate as Floods Affect Andhra Pradesh and Worsen in Telangana
Flooding has worsened in Telangana state in southern India. Meanwhile the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh has also seen flooding over recent days. Almost 15 million people have been affected…
India – Floods in Telangana Prompt Evacuations and Rescues
Heavy rainfall has triggered flooding in several districts of the state of Telangana, southern India, forcing hundreds to leave their homes for safer ground. The Hyderabad, Telangana office of the…
India – Deadly Flash Floods in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Heavy rainfall in the state of Rajasthan, northern India, caused flash floods in the city of Jaipur, where 3 people have died. Images shared on Social Media showed flood waters…
North Korea – Over 16,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed in Floods
Over 20 people have died in North Korea after two weeks of heavy rains and flooding. Thousands of homes and wide areas of farmland have been damaged or destroyed. In…
India – Bihar Floods Leave 25 Dead, Over 7 Million Affected
As many as 25 people have now died in flooding in the state of Bihar in north eastern India. As of 13 August, 7.7 million people were affected by flooding…
