Peru – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Puno and Ayacucho
Landslides and flooding in the department of Puno in southern Peru have damaged homes leaving dozens of families displaced and at least 2 people dead. Meanwhile at least 1 person…
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Zimbabwe – Widespread Damage After Floods in Binga District
Flooding has once again hit parts of Matabeleland North Province in northern Zimbabwe, this time causing severe damage in Binga District. Flooding struck on 11 February and has damaged or…
UK – Evacuations After Storm Dennis Triggers Major Flooding in England and Wales
Heavy rain brought by Storm Dennis has caused flooding across the United Kingdom, with rivers reaching record levels in England and Wales. Storm Dennis is the second severe storm to…
Tanzania – Evacuations Ordered as Dam Threatens Collapse
A dam is threatening to break in Tanzania, prompting authorities to order thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Ongoing heavy rainfall has caused the Nyumba ya Mungu dam to…
Mozambique – Floods Hit Central Provinces
Heavy rain has caused further damage and flooding in central parts of Mozambique just weeks after at least 28 people died and 58,000 were affected by by floods in January…
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…
Peru – Homes Destroyed After Floods in Luyando, Huánuco Department
Further heavy rain has affected parts of Huanuco Department in Peru. The department saw a series of flood events during the first half of January this year. Perui’s Centro de…
Bolivia – Floods Hit La Paz and Potosí Departments
Heavy rain has affected several parts of Bolivia over the last few days, triggering floods in La Paz and Potosí departments. Bolivia news agency ABI reported flooding in Achocalla in…
Burundi – Floods Destroy Homes and Displace 11,0000
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) reports that the flood situation in Burundi has worsened, in particular in Bujumbura Rural Province. Initial reports from the International…
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…
Updated: Brazil – Torrential Rain Triggers Floods in São Paulo
Update, 12 February, 2020: As of 11 February, the São Paulo state government reported 4 flood-related fatalities: 3 in Botucatu and 1 in Marília. Meanwhile the number of displacements has…
Indonesia – Thousands Hit by Floods in Jakarta and South Sumatra Province
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that flooding damaged over 2,700 homes in Musi Rawas Regency in South Sumatra Province. As many as 2,744 families were affected, but no injuries or…
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…
UK and Ireland – Rivers Overflow After Heavy Rain From Storm Ciara
Heavy rain from Storm Ciara has triggered flooding in northern England, parts of Scotland and Ireland. Some rivers in northern England have reached record levels. Meanwhile strong winds of up…
South Africa – Floods Cause Havoc in Johannesburg and Gauteng
Torrential downpours in South Africa have caused havoc on roads around Johannesburg and Gauteng Province. In some areas flooding has prompted residents to evacuate their homes. Dozens of roads have…
USA – Storms and Floods Prompt Emergency Declarations in Washington and Oregon
Storms and heavy rain in the North West of USA have prompted the governors of Washington and Oregon states to declare emergencies. Flooding has closed roads and led to evacuations…
