Thousands Evacuated in Asuncion as Paraguay River Threatens to Flood
Authorities in Paraguay say that levels of the Paraguay River in Asunción are moving closer to flood stage. The latest figures say that the Paraguay River stood at 5.45 metres.…
Author: Richard Davies
Guatemala – Garbage and Waste in Las Vacas River Increasing Flood Risk
Garbage and waste from Guatemala City is blocking parts of Las Vacas river, increasing the risk of flooding and the spread of disease, according to authorities in Guatemala. The disaster…
China – More Floods hit South, Officials Say Over 100 People Died in Natural Disasters in May 2015
Southern provinces of China have been plagued by heavy rain over the last 5 weeks, many of them enduring the wettest May for 40 years, according to China’s National Meteorological…
Texas and Oklahoma Floods to Cost $3 Billion
According to analysis by Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, the severe weather and floods that hit Texas and Oklahoma during May 2015 will likely result in $3…
Guatemala – 8,000 Affected by Floods
Guatemala‘s disaster management agency, Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres (CONRED), said that over 8,000 people have been affected by heavy rainfall, which has caused landslides and floods, since…
2 Killed in Flash Floods in Switzerland
Rain and thunderstorms over central parts of Switzerland late on Sunday, 07 June 2015, caused flash flooding in several cities and the deaths of two people in a village in…
India – Assam Floods Leave 1 Dead, 9,000 Displaced
The annual floods in the state of Assam, north-east India, have started. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report that six districts in the state have been affected so far:…
Bangkok Floods after 175mm of Rain in 24 Hours
In Bangkok, Thailand, commuters faced a Monday morning rush hour driving in flood water up to 50 cm deep in some areas. A heavy downpour and thunderstorm lasting 5 hours…
Ghana Floods – Accra Sets out Flood Prevention Plans as More Rain Forecast
In a statement made yesterday, Ghana President, John Mahama, set out flood prevention and disaster risk reduction plans in Accra, in the hope of avoiding a repeat of the deadly…
EU Allocates $10 Million for Flood and Disaster Reduction in Caribbean
The European Union has allocated 10 million dollars (9.33 million euros) for flood and disaster risk reduction activities in the Caribbean, one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world,…
Deadly Floods in West Africa – Togo, Benin and Ghana Hit by Heavy Rain
Heavy rain over the last 2 days has caused flooding in the west African countries of Togo, Benin and Ghana. Parts of Côte d’Ivoire have also been affected, in particular…
Flood and Fire Disasters in Accra, Ghana
Parts of Ghana, including the capital, Accra, have seen torrential rain over the last 48 hours, resulting in widespread flooding which has left many homeless and thousands without power. During…
Pakistan – Flash Floods Kill At Least 13 in Khuzdar, Balochistan Province
At least 13 people have died after flash-floods and torrential rains hit Khuzdar district in Balochistan province, Pakistan. Latest reports say that the death toll could be much higher, with…
Texas Floods – More Dead as President Declares Disaster
The US President signed a disaster declaration late on Friday 29 May 2015 for areas in Texas hit by floods and severe weather that has killed over 20 people in…
Wettest Month Ever in Texas – 23 Dead, 9 Missing, River Levels Dangerously High
Historic flooding in Texas and Oklahoma has killed at least 23 people since Saturday 23 May 2015 when huge amounts of rain fell in the 2 states. As of Thursday…
China – 6 More Dead as Further Floods Hit Guizhou and Jiangxi
Further heavy rain in southern China has triggered a landslide in Hukeng Township in Anfu County in central Jiangxi Province. Local civil protection authorities say that several homes have been…
