Somalia – Thousands Displaced by Floods in South West State
Further flooding has struck in parts of Somalia, with over 10,000 people affected in South West State over the last few days. Wide areas of the country have seen unusually…
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Saudi Arabia – Over 70 Rescued from Floods After Days of Rain
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense (CDD) reports that ongoing heavy rain across the country has prompted dozens of high water rescues. Rescues were carried out in Makkah, Al…
USA – Storm Surge and Heavy Rain from Hurricane Isaias Triggers Flooding
Tropical Cyclone Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, 03 August, prior to making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, USA. Since then, at least 6…
Yemen – More Floods Leave At Least 20 Dead
Heavy rain has continued to cause devastation across Yemen. Yemen Meteorological Service reported 111.8 mm of rain fell in Al Hudaydah (Hodeidah) governorate in 24 hours to 04 August, 2020.…
South Korea – Floods and Landslides Leave 13 Dead and Over 1,000 Displaced
More flooding and landslides have been reported in South Korea after days of heavy rainfall. Some areas recorded more than 500mm of rain between 01 and 04 August, 2020. Flooding…
South East Asia – Tropical Storm Sinlaku Brings Flooding Rains to Vietnam, Laos and Thailand
At least 2 people have died in flash flooding in Vietnam after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Meanwhile hundreds of homes have been flooded as the storm dumped…
Sudan – 5 Dead, Thousands of Homes Damaged After Widespread Flooding
Floods across Sudan have left at least five people dead and over 2,300 homes damaged or destroyed. Blue Nile state is one of the worst affected, where heavy rainfall caused…
India – Over 300 Villages Flooded in Uttar Pradesh
Flooding in the state of Uttar Pradesh has worsened over the last few days, with over 300 villages now affected. The state saw some flooding after heavy monsoon rainfall caused…
Afghanistan – 14 Killed in Flash Floods in Nangarhar Province
As many as 14 people died in flash flooding in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said that 100 homes were damaged or destroyed after heavy rain…
South Korea – 5 Dead, 7 Missing After Heavy Rain in Central Areas
At least 5 people have died and 7 others are missing after heavy rains triggered mudslides and flooding in central South Korea on 02 August, 2020. Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)…
Georgia – Floods Destroy Roads and Bridges in Western Regions
Heavy rainfall caused flooding and mudslides in western Georgia on 29 July, 2020. According to local authorities, flooding affected several villages in Oni municipality, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region. Roads…
Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Up to 20% of Global GDP Says Study
Coastal flooding events could threaten assets worth up to 20% of the global GDP by 2100, a study in Scientific Reports suggests. The areas predicted to be most impacted by…
West Africa – 9 Dead, Thousands of Homes Destroyed After Floods in Niger and Mali
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that widespread floods triggered by heavy rain has been affecting parts of Niger and Mali since late June, resulting…
South Korea – Deadly Flash Floods in Daejeon
At least 2 people have died in South Korea in the third deadly flood event in the country this month. Torrential rain affected South Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces and…
Myanmar – 20,000 Affected by Floods in Mandalay Region
Update, 30 July 2020: Myanmar state media reported on 30 July that the Ayeyarwady (also Ayeyawady and Irrawaddy) River burst its banks in Sagaing Region, prompting the evacuation of 6,516…
Japan – Evacuations After Floods in Yamagata
More torrential rain has caused flooding and mudslides in Japan following the disaster in southern prefectures that left over 50 dead or missing earlier this month. Heavy rain has been…
