Support for Flood Victims in Jendouba, Tunisia
Islamic Relief has been supporting victims of floods in Tunisia, supplying food, water, hygiene kits, and blankets to 160 families. Heavy rainfall on 27 and 28 February 2015 caused the…
Author: Richard Davies
Chile Floods Update – 6 Dead, 19 Missing, 6,000 Displaced
The latest statement from the disaster management agency in Chile says that at least 6 people have now been reported killed in the floods that struck in northern Chile from…
Saudi Arabia Floods – 11 Killed, 3 Missing
Flash floods in several parts of Saudi Arabia over the last 4 days have killed at least 11 people. According to Saudi’s Civil Defence General Directorate figures quoted in local…
Chile Floods – At Least 2 Killed, 24 Missing in Atacama and Antofagasta
Floods in northern Chile have killed at least 2 people, with a further 24 still missing. Torrential rain and overflowing rivers have caused widespread flooding in the normally dry regions…
Heavy Rain in Peru Causes Landslides and Floods – At Least 8 Dead
The regions of Junin, Lima and Cajamarca in Peru have been hit by landslides over the last few days after periods heavy rain across the region. The heavy rain has…
Colombia – Floods and Landslides Hit after Days of Heavy Rain
Several departments in Colombia have been affected by heavy rain and hailstorms over the last few days, resulting in floods and landslides. One person is believed to have died in…
Bangladesh – Embankment Collapse on Kholpetua River Floods 16 Villages
An embankment on the Kholpetua River has in south-west Bangladesh, leaving 16 villages under water and 2,000 families marooned. The collapsed occurred during the evening of Sunday 22 March 2015,…
11 Dead and Over 1000 Evacuated After Landslides and Floods in Ecuador
Six days of heavy rain have left several provinces in Ecuador suffering from overflowing rivers, flash floods and landslides. The severe weather has been blamed for the deaths of at…
Tanzania Floods – 5 Killed in Dar es Salaam after 91mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Five people have been killed in floods in Dar es Salaam region of Tanzania since Friday 20 March 2015, according to Regional Commissioner, Mr Saidi Meck Sadiki. This recent flood…
Heavy Rain Floods Sao Paulo Again But Drought Persists
Heavy rain on 20 March 2015 brought flooding to the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. Some areas were under 50cm of water. The rainfall lasted a few hours in an…
Satellite Images of Ohio River Floods
The rain and melting snow during March 2015 increased levels of the Ohio River to some of the highest seen since in almost 20 years. On Sunday 15 March, The…
Mexico Floods – Marabasco River Overflows in Colima and Jalisco
The severe weather that caused flooding in Michoacán and Guerrero has also caused problems in neighbouring states in southern Mexico, increasing river levels in Colima and Jalisco and causing further…
Brazil Floods – 20,000 Affected in Boca do Acre after Purus River Overflows
More than 20,000 people have been affected by flooding caused by the swollen Purus River in Boca do Acre in Amazonas State, Brazil. Local authorities have declared a state of…
New Flood Warning System Planned for Salado River, Argentina
Argentina plans to introduce an automatic early warning system for floods and droughts in the southern basin of the Salado River area. The southern basin of Salado river lies in…
Mexico – Floods in Michoacan and Guerrero After 2 Days of Rain
Two days of constant heavy rain in south-west Mexico has resulted in flooding in parts of Michoacán and Guerrero states. Michoacán The heavy rain first began to fall on 15…
UN Relocates 50,000 Refugees in Ethiopia to Avoid Flood Risk
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, announced on 17 March 2015 that it will begin relocating more than 50,000 South Sudanese refugees from flood-prone areas of western Ethiopia to avoid flood…
