Central African Republic – Deadly Floods in North West
At least 1 person died and almost 300 homes were severely damaged or destroyed as a result of flooding in Central African Republic in late August. Flooding affected areas in…
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Bahamas – 13,000 Houses Severely Damaged As Hurricane Dorian Hits
Hurricane Dorian has caused widespread destruction in several islands of the Bahamas, with maximum sustained winds as high is 295 km/h and storm surge of up to 7 metres. The…
Kenya – Deadly Flash Floods in Hell’s Gate National Park
At least 6 people died and more are thought to be missing after flash floods in the western Kenya. The incident occurred on 01 September, 2019. The victims are thought…
Vietnam and Thailand – Floods Hit After Rain From Tropical Cyclone ‘Podul’
Disaster management agencies in Thailand and Vietnam report that 6 people have died as a result of wind damage and flooding from Tropical Cyclone ‘Podul’. Podul made landfall over Quang…
Uganda – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Eastern Region
Heavy rain caused a river to overflow triggering a deadly landslide in Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Uganda Red Cross said landslides and flooding had affected several…
Russia – Floods Prompt State of Emergency in Vladivostok and Primorsky Krai
Days of heavy rain and flooding have prompted authorities to declare an emergency in Primorsky Krai in Russia‘s Far East. The declaration covers 15 municipalities including the city of Vladivostok…
Mauritania – Flooding in South Leaves 5 Dead
At least 5 people have died in recent flooding in southern Mauritania according to media reports. Mauritania news agency AMI said that dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed in…
Changing Climate Linked to Major Changes in Flooding Across Europe
The impact of a changing climate on the severity of flooding has been demonstrated in the largest-scale study of its kind – with parts of northern Britain seeing the largest…
Morocco – Deadly Flash Floods in Taroudant Province
At least 7 people died in flash floods in Morocco on 28 August, 2019 after heavy rain in the south of the country. More people are feared missing and search…
Caribbean – Hurricane Dorian Causes Flooding and Power Outages
Hurricane Dorian caused wind damage, power outages and flooding in parts of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as the storm passed over the northern Caribbean with maximum sustained winds…
Japan – 2 Dead, Thousands Evacuated After Floods and Record Rainfall
Record rain has caused flooding and landslides in southern Japan. At least 2 people have died. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for over 800,000 people. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported…
Spain – Flash Floods in Madrid
A massive storm in Spain on 26 August, 2019, brought torrential rain and hail causing raging flash floods in the capital Madrid and surrounding areas. Spain’s Meteorological Agency AEMET reported…
Philippines and Taiwan – 3 Dead As Tropical Storm ‘Bailu’ Hits
Two people have died in the Philippines and 1 in Taiwan after strong winds and torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm ‘Bailu’, known in the Philippines as ‘Ineng’. Philippines One…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Arkansas
Thunderstorms and heavy rain brought flash flooding to parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma from 24 August 2019. Among the worst hit areas was Fort Smith, north-west Arkansas, where police report…
Nigeria – Homes Destroyed or Damaged After Floods in North East
Flooding has been reported in numerous states in northeastern Nigeria since around 16 August, 2019, leaving houses and crops destroyed and causing fatalities. Flooding has also affected some central areas…
China – Dozens Dead or Missing After Floods in Sichuan
At least 9 people have died and 35 are missing after torrential rain caused flooding, mudslides and debris flows in Sichuan province, southwestern China on 20 August, 2019. More than…
