Brazil – Deadly Floods in Piauí State
At least 3 people have died and over 3,000 displaced by flooding in the state of Piauí in the northeast of Brazil. The state government has declared a state of…
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Ghana – Hundreds Displaced After Floods Hit South
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flooding and destruction in parts of Ghana, including the capital Accra. Local media said that the country’s National Disaster Management Organisation…
Greece – Crete Hit by Flash Flooding Again
Heavy rain fell in parts of Greece over the weekend 05 to 07 April, 2019, causing some flash flooding, in particular on the islands of Rhodes and Crete. This is…
Iraq and Syria – Flooding Hits Syria Refugee Camps, Displaces Thousands Near Tigris River in Iraq
With the death toll still mounting from flash flooding in Afghanistan and Iran, the UN and relief agencies report that flooding has also affected thousands across parts of Iraq and…
NASA Training Course – Remote Sensing for Disasters Scenarios
As part of their range of Applied Remote Sensing Training Program, NASA have introduced a new online course specifically for managing disasters such as flooding, storms and landslides. According to…
Peru – Thousands Hit by Floods in San Martín and Junín Regions
Overflowing rivers in Peru’s San Martín and Junín regions have caused damage to infrastructure, homes and roads. Over 2,000 people have been affected. Several rivers overflowed in Junín region in…
Afghanistan and Iran – Deadly Flash Floods Strike Again
Parts of Afghanistan and Iran have once again been devastated by flash flooding and torrential rain. Over 80 people have now died in floods in the two countries since mid-March.…
Natural Catastrophes Blamed for Lloyd’s of London £1bn Loss
Lloyd’s of London has reported a £1 billion loss for 2018 after a series of natural disasters including major hurricanes in the USA, Typhoon Jebi in Japan, and the deadly…
NASA Finds Tropical Cyclone Joaninha Maintaining an Eye
Tropical Cyclone Joaninha is not yet ready to close its eye and weaken. Visible imagery from NASA’s Terra satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Joaninha maintaining an eye thanks to low wind…
South America – Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides in Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia
Heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in parts of South America over the last few days. Around 70,000 people are currently affected by floods in several departments of Paraguay.…
Burundi – Homes Destroyed After Heavy Rain in North
The Red Cross in Burundi reports that torrential rain on 23 March, 2019 caused severe damage to homes and crops in the provinces of Ngozi and Karuzi. Over 100 homes…
New Zealand – Floods Destroy Roads and Bridge After Record Rain
Authorities have declared a state of emergency after record rainfall hit New Zealand’s South Island. Flooding has destroyed a bridge and several roads. At least one person is thought to…
Pakistan – Deadly Landslide in Balochistan Province
Days of heavy rain in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province caused a landslide on 24 March, 2019, killing at least 6 people. According to local media reports, the landslide struck in Harnai.…
Iran – Deadly Flash Floods Hit Shiraz
At least 19 people have died in flash floods that struck the southern city of Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran on 25 March, 2019. The disaster comes days after 50,000 people…
Afghanistan and Iran – Further Floods Leave 13 Dead, Thousands Affected
Further flooding has affected parts of Afghanistan and Iran over the last week. Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reports it has provided relief and assistance to around 50,000 people affected…
Missouri – Evacuations in St Joseph After River Reaches Record Levels
Flooding along the Missouri River in the USA prompted evacuations in the city of St. Joseph, Missouri. The Missouri River in the city of St. Joseph reached record levels on…
