USA and Mexico – Floods From Storm Hanna Hit Texas Coast and Northern Mexico
Hurricane Hanna made landfall in southern Texas as a Category 1 system on 25 July 2020. The storm weakened as it moved west but brought torrential rainfall to parts of…
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Pakistan – Rains Trigger Flash Floods in Karachi, Landslide in Punjab
Recent heavy rainfall in Pakistan has caused severe flash flooding in the city of Karachi and triggered a deadly landslide in Punjab. Karachi Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded 86 mm…
Indonesia – 15,000 Hit By Floods in Aceh Province
Disaster authorities in Indonesia reported days of flooding in Aceh Province from 26 July have affected over 15,000 people and damaged over 3,000 homes. On 26 July, flooding hit parts…
India – Almost 1 Million Affected by Floods in Bihar
Authorities in India report that major rivers are at severe flood stage in 19 locations in the state of Bihar in the north east of the country. Wide areas of…
Yemen – Widespread Flooding Causes Death and Destruction
At least 17 people have lost their lives in recent floods in Yemen. Yemen Meteorological Service reported heavy rain in the country from 22 to 25 July, with several areas…
Australia – Floods Prompt High Water Rescues in New South Wales
Severe weather including strong winds, heavy rainfall and damaging surf has been affecting parts of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia over the last 2 days. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology…
India – Death Toll Rises in Assam Floods
Over 2.4 million people are currently affected by monsoon flooding in the state of Assam, north eastern India. Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA) reported flooding in 2,265 villages and…
Thailand – Hundreds Affected After Monsoon Rain Triggers Floods in Lampang and Pathum Thani Provinces
Thailand‘s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports that monsoon rain has caused flooding and landslides in northern, central and eastern areas of the country over the last 10…
Bangladesh – Monsoon Floods Affect 3.3 Million
Government and humanitarian agencies in Bangladesh report that 3.3 million people have now been affected by flooding that began in June. According to a report of 25 July by the…
Nigeria – 7 Dead After Heavy Rainfall in Niger State
At least 7 people have died in flash flooding and heavy rainfall in Niger state in central Nigeria. Local media reported torrential rainfall lasting several hours late on 24 July…
South Korea – Deadly Floods Hit Busan
At least 3 people died after heavy rain triggered flash flooding in South Korea on 23 July 2020 in the second spate of deadly flooding in the country in the…
Vietnam – 5 Dead After Landslides and Floods in Ha Giang
At least 5 people lost their lives after heavy rainfall from 20 July triggered flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam. Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority reported flooding and landslides in Ha…
Somalia – Floods Affect More than 100,000
The United Nations reports that heavy rainfall in Somalia triggered a new wave of flooding, affecting more than 100,000 people, and causing at least 4 fatalities. In a report of…
New Zealand – Floods and Landslides in Northland After Storm Dumps 250mm of Rain
Roads were blocked and water treatment plants damaged after a storm and torrential rain in New Zealand‘s Northland region on 17 to 18 July. Whangarei District Council reported 8 roads…
Indonesia – More Fatalities After Floods and Landslides in West Papua and Southeast Sulawesi
More flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain have caused fatalities in Indonesia, this time in West Papua Province. Meanwhile thousands of people have been affected by flooding in Southeast…
Iran – Deadly Floods in Gilan and Ardabil Provinces
Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reports that at least 2 people died in flooding in the provinces of Gilan and Ardabil in northern Iran. Flooding occurred after heavy rain in…
