Paraguay River Floods from Space
Since late December 2015, heavy rains, driven by a strong El Niño, have increased river levels in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. At one point flooding had forced over 150,000…
Author: Richard Davies
Satellite Images of the Lower Mississippi Floods
NASA have published images of the overflowing Lower Mississippi, taken on 11 January 2016. The Mississippi became swollen after the floodwater from upstream moved south. In late December, 2015, heavy…
Arkansas – December 2015 Flooding Worst in 25 Years
The US Geological Survey (USGS) say that the December 2015 flooding of Arkansas rivers was some of the worst seen since 1990. Significant flood peaks occurred across the Arkansas, White…
Missouri and Alabama Request Federal Aid after December Floods
Alabama and Missouri, two states affected by the wave of severe weather during late December 2015, have requested federal assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid recovery…
Brazil – 150,000 Affected by Floods in Paraná State
The civil defence authority in the Brazilian state of Paraná, Defesa Civil do Paraná, report that heavy rain between 09 and 12 January, 2016, has caused widespread flooding in 49…
Angola – Floods in Benguela Displace 10,000
Floods and heavy rain that began on 06 January 2016, continue to affect the southern African nation of Angola. Earlier this week, flooding, storms and heavy rain were reported in…
Sierra Leone – Freetown Flood Victims Still in Temporary Camps 4 Months On
The Red Cross say that victims of the floods that struck in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in September 2015 are still displaced, staying in camps at stadiums. In Freetown, an estimated…
Malawi – Floods Destroy Hundreds of Homes in Central and Northern Regions
In a statement yesterday, the Malawi government confirmed that heavy rains and hailstorms have damaged or destroyed 664 houses in Kasungu District, Central Region. The rain and floods struck between…
South America – More Flooding in Argentina, Situation Improves in Uruguay, Disease Alert in Paraguay
Flooding of several rivers in South America, including the Uruguay, Paraguay and Paraná, continues to affect thousands across the four countries of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The Uruguay, Paraguay…
Angola – 1,000 Homeless and 2 Dead after Floods in Luanda, Bié, Moxico and Malanje
Flooding, storms and heavy rain has been reported in several parts of Angola since 06 January 2016, including the capital Luanda, and the provinces of Bié, Moxico and Malanje. At…
Heavy Rain Brings Floods to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Heavy rain and storms last week in Sri Lanka have left at least 1 person dead and around 200 homeless. Meanwhile flooding yesterday in the Maldives has left half of…
Portugal – Floods in North and Central Regions after Mondego, Douro and Tamega Rivers Overflow
Portugal’s National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) report that the Douro, Mondego and Tâmega rivers overflowed between 10 and 11 January 2016, affecting areas of Porto and Coimbra districts. ANPC had…
UN – 1995 to 2015, Flood Disasters Affected 2.3 Billion and Killed 157,000
A recent report by the UN, “The Human Cost of Weather Related Disasters”, reveals that in the last 20 years, 157,000 people have died as a result of floods. The…
Insured Losses from December Storms and Floods in US and UK to Exceed $4.2 Billion
In their Global Catastrophe Recap report for this month, Aon Benfield say that total insured losses from the severe weather events at the end of December in the US and…
Evacuations in Eastern Scotland after Don and Ythan Rivers Reach Record Levels
Heavy rain between 07 to 08 January 2016 increased levels of rivers in eastern Scotland, causing flooding in the city of Aberdeen and surrounding areas. The River Don in Aberdeen…
120,000 Still Displaced by Flooding Rivers in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
Flooding of several rivers in South America, including the Uruguay, Paraguay and Paraná, has forced over 100,000 people from their homes in parts of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay since…
