Vietnam – Torrential Rain and Floods Leave 24 Dead
At least 24 people have died in flooding in Central Vietnam after a period of heavy rain triggered by a tropical depression. Vietnam’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) says that severe…
Author: Richard Davies
Philippines – Typhoon Sarika Prompts 40,000 Evacuations
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reports that over 50,000 people have been affected by Typhoon Sarika (known locally as Karen). Almost 40,000 people were…
Ukraine – Floods and Storms in Odessa Leave 3 Dead
The State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine has reported that 3 people died when a storm hit parts of the Odessa region on Wednesday, 12 October, 2016. Severe weather warnings…
USA – More Deaths in North and South Carolina Floods
The governors of North and South Carolina confirmed further fatalities attributed to Hurricane Matthew yesterday. The number of deaths in the USA has now climbed to 34. Both states continue…
Spain – Deadly Floods in Catalonia After 25cm of Rain in 24 Hours
One man has died in Barcelona Province, Spain, after torrential rain and flooding across Catalonia that began yesterday, 12 October. The worst hit area was the comarca (county) of Maresme.…
Canada – Record Rain Causes Floods in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
Parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada, have seen record rainfall, flooding and damaging 100km/h winds after a severe storm hit the area from 11 October. Environment Canada said the…
South East Europe – Floods Leave 1 Dead in Albania, Hundreds Evacuated in Romania
Heavy downpours in parts of south eastern Europe have caused damaging floods in Albania, Greece and Romania over the last few days. One Dead in Albania Albania’s Interior Ministry reported…
USA – Rain From Storm Matthew Floods North Carolina, Rivers Still Rising, Thousands Stranded
The raging winds and torrential rain have eased and Hurricane Matthew has weakened to a post tropical cyclone and moved out to sea. However, the impacts of the storm are…
Haiti – Hurricane Matthew Update
According to figures issued by the government Haiti, a total of 336 people have been killed by the hurricane in seven departments from south-east to north-west, as of noon 08…
USA – Hurricane Matthew Leaves 11 Dead, Flooding in 4 States
Hurricane Matthew has flooded parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina over the last 3 days after bringing torrential rain and storm surges, as well as high winds.…
Thailand – Floods Reported in 14 Provinces, 3 Dead in Nakornsawan
In a report issued late yesterday, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said that 3 people have been killed by floods in Nakornsawan province. Wide areas of farmland…
South Korea – 7 Dead After Typhoon Chaba Dumps 280mm of Rain
Typhoon Chaba left a trail of destruction in South Korea on Wednesday, 05 October, after dumping over 280 mm (11 inches) of rain in some areas. Chaba is thought to…
Mexico – Floods in Durango Leave 5 Dead
Flooding in the city of Durango, capital of Durango state, caused the deaths of at least 5 people between 29 to 30 September 2016. The flooding affected several areas of…
Australia – Further Floods Hit South Australia, More Evacuations in New South Wales
Areas north of Adelaide, South Australia, were flooded after the Gawler and Wakefield rivers overflowed on 01 October, 2016. This is the second flood event in South Australia in the…
Ghana – 2 Dead After Floods in Eastern Region
Local media are reporting that 2 people have died in floods in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The floods were caused by a short period of heavy rain on Sunday…
China – Torrential Rain from Typhoon Megi Causes Deadly Landslides
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) reports that, as of 30 September, heavy rain from Typhoon Megi has caused flooding and landslides in the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi. CMA…
