Oman – Flash Floods in Muscat After 56mm of Rain
Flash floods hit parts of Oman on 15 January, leaving residents and drivers stranded. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority said that 56mm of rain was recorded in he capital, Muscat, 14…
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Peru – 2 Dead After Rivers Flood in Pasco and Puno Departments
Further flooding has been reported in Peru, this time in the departments of Pasco and Puno, where at least 2 people have lost their lives. The Mayro river broke its…
Indonesia – Samarinda Floods Again, Thousands Affected
Over 7,000 people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rain in the city of Samarinda in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Disaster authorities reported flooding in the city on…
Namibia – Overflowing Zambezi River Leaves Communities Cut Off
Local media in Namibia report that flooding from the Zambezi river has left communities isolated in parts of the Zambezi Region. Levels of the Zambezi river have increased as a…
USA – Officials Warn of Dam Failure After Record Rainfall in Mississippi
The Oktibbeha County Lake Dam in eastern Mississippi is ‘imminent danger’ of failing, officials said on 14 January, 2020. Recent heavy rainfall and flooding has compromised the dam’s structure. Mississippi…
Iran – Floods in South Leave 3 Dead, Hundreds Rescued
Flooding in southern Iran has now left at least 3 people dead and 1 missing, according to media reports. Heavy rain from 09 January 2020 caused major flooding in the…
USA – 11 Dead as Winter Storms Hit South and Midwest
At least 11 people have died as a result of severe weather in the USA over the last few days, after a series of storms from 10 to 12 January…
Indonesia – Flash Floods in South Sulawesi
At least 1 person has died after flash floods in South Sulawesi, on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Flooding struck on 12 January, 2020. The worst affected area was Barru…
Iran and UAE – Deadly Floods After Days of Heavy Rain
Days of heavy rain from 09 January 2020 caused severe flooding in southern Iran and parts of United Arab Emirates. At least 2 people lost their lives and hundreds were…
Angola – Deadly Floods in Cabinda and Uíge Provinces
More flooding has affected Angola, this time in the northwestern province of Uíge and the northern exclave of Cabinda Province. As many as 200 people were displaced after floods inundated…
Israel – More Flash Floods After Almost 100mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A second severe storm in 4 days brought more heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of northern Israel. Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) said that 93mm of rain fell in…
Study Provides a Better Estimate of Water-Level Rise in the Ganges Delta
A scientific study has provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. Depending on the region of the delta, water-level rise could reach 85…
Turkey – Torrential Rain Causes Flash Floods and Landslides in Mersin
Severe weather including strong winds, rain and snow has affected wide areas of Turkey over the last few days. At least 2 people have lost their lives after heavy rain…
Australia – NASA Finds Heavy Rain Potential in Tropical Cyclone Blake
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a near visible image and analyzed the cloud top temperatures in Tropical Cyclone Blake, located along the northern coast of Western Australia. Tropical Cyclone Blake is…
Angola – Deadly Flash Floods in Luanda
A downpour lasting 12 hours caused deadly flash flooding in the province of Luanda, Angola, on 04 January, 2020. News agency ANGOP reported that 250 families have been displaced after…
Peru – Floods in Huanuco Hit Over 300 Families (Updated)
Update 09 January, 2020 El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil (INDECI) has reported more flooding and landslides in Huanuco Department over the last few days, affecting a further 80 families.…
