Germany – Floods in South Leave 3 Dead
A storm and heavy rain from late 29 May 2016 caused flooding in parts of southern Germany which has left at least 3 people dead. The worst hit area is…
Author: Richard Davies
Texas Floods – Death Toll Rises, Prisons Evacuated
Six people have now been reported to have died in flooding that has affected parts of Texas since 26 May 2016. On Sunday 29 May, 2016, a woman died after…
Texas Floods – 2 Dead, 3 Missing in South East Texas After 420mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Record rain of 420 mm in 24 hours triggered floods in south east Texas on Thursday, 26 May 2016. Officials say that at least two people were killed and three…
Iraq – JRC Study Says Mosul Dam Failure Would Affect 6 Million
A recent study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s in-house science service, says that over 6 million people would be affected by floods in the event of…
UK Winter Floods to Cost Insurers $2 Billion in Pay-Outs
The Association of British Insurers estimates that flood damage from the winter storms of 2015 to 2016 has resulted in claims for more than 15,000 homes and businesses and is…
India – 2 Dead in Manipur Floods, Several Rivers Overflowing After Heavy Rain
Continuous heavy rainfall in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Roanu over the last few days has increased river levels in the north east Indian state of Manipur, causing flooding in…
Yemen – Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide in Taiz Leaving 20 Dead
Yemen News Agency, Saba, are reporting that heavy rainfall caused a deadly landslide in the Lasbah area in al-Shamayaten district of Taiz Governorate in south west Yemen, yesterday, 23 May…
Indonesia – Five People Killed, One Missing in Floods in West Java
Five people were killed and one is still missing after flash floods in West Java, Indonesia. The floods occurred in the sub-district of Cisalak, Subang District in West Java, late…
Sri Lanka Floods – Over 90 Dead, 500 Homes Destroyed
Over 90 people have now died in Sri Lanka in what has been described as some of the worst flooding in 25 years. Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported…
Tajikistan Floods – 2,500 Families Affected After Further Heavy Rain
UN officials in Tajikistan say that continuous heavy rain has resulted in additional floods and mudflow in several parts of the country. Floods and mudflows first struck after heavy rain…
India – 11 Killed in Assam Floods and Landslides
At least 11 people have died in floods and landslides in India’s north east after a period of heavy rain from 16 May, 2016. The deaths occurred on 18 May…
Sri Lanka Floods – Thousands More Displaced as Military Search for Landslide Survivors
Over 300,000 people remain displaced by the recent floods and severe weather in Sri Lanka, according to the latest report from the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Further heavy rainfall…
Using NASA Remote Sensing for Disaster Management
NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) is set to host online training sessions on using NASA’s remote sensing for different types of disasters, including floods, landslides and earthquakes. Training…
Sri Lanka Floods – 200,000 Displaced as Death Toll Rises, 200 Families Missing After Landslide in Aranayaka
According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the severe weather across the country has now affected over 350,000 people. As many as 223,687 people have been forced from their…
Rwanda – 6,000 Families Still Displaced After Floods and Landslides
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee affairs, (MIDIMAR) in Rwanda says that it has identified three sites in Gakenke District for the establishment of temporary camps to accommodate 6,000…
Indonesia – Landslide in North Sumatra Leaves at Least 15 Dead
Indonesia’s Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) say that at least 15 people have died in a landslides triggered by heavy rain in North Sumatra province. Heavy rain has been falling over…
