Red Cross Launches Appeal for Nepal Flood Victims
The devastating landslide that struck in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal on 01 August 2014 was soon followed by severe flooding across western parts of the country. Over 200,000 people have been affected…
Author: Richard Davies
Floods across Belgium after 36 Hours of Rain
Around 36 hours of constant rainfall that began Tuesday 26 August 2014 caused flash flooding across Belgium including the provinces of Hainaut, Liege, Walloon Brabant and around the city of…
Floods in 20 Bangladesh Districts after Rivers Overflow
Heavy monsoon rainfall in Bangladesh and river catchment areas have pushed levels of several of the country’s major rivers. In some areas the Jamuna river is 65 cm above danger…
Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down after Floods in South Korea
The weather system that caused severe floods in Japan last week has also left parts of South Korea experiencing huge amounts of rainfall and flooding. At least 5 people have…
4,000 Displaced by Dominican Republic Floods
The Emergency Operations Committee (COE) in Dominican Republic have said that almost 4,000 people have been displaced by recent flooding in the country after several days of heavy rainfall. One…
Bihar Floods Continue – 33,000 in Relief camps
According to the latest figures from Bihar’s Disaster Management Department, 24 August 2014, the current flood situation has now left 33,200 people displaced and living in 146 relief camps set…
Niger Floods Continue
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed figures for the current flood situation in Niger. The current flooding first struck in mid August, as we reported…
Nearly 100,000 in Relief Camps after Assam Floods
Assam’s State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday 23 August 2014 that nearly 100,000 people are currently living in relief camps after being displaced by flooding in the state.…
Further Flood Alleviation Plans for Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport Ltd, the operator of the airport in southern England, has submitted plans to local authorities which they believe will help alleviate flooding problems for the airport. The airport…
Floods in Fukuoka, Japan after 11cm Rain in 1 Hour
Torrential rainfall has caused flooding and landslides once again in Japan. This time in the southern prefecture of Fukuoka, and across parts of the island of Kyushu. Local media reported…
Nepal Floods Update – 102 Dead, 125 Missing
Yesterday, Thursday 21 August 2014, Nepal authorities confirmed to local media that 102 people have been killed in recent flooding there, with a further 125 still missing and 55 injured.…
45 Killed During August Floods in Cambodia
Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) reported yesterday that 45 people have lost their lives in floods since the Mekong river first broke its banks in early August 2014.…
Four Days of Flooding in Sweden
Flooding has affected several counties in south west Sweden over the last 4 days after long periods of heavy rain. The counties affected include Halland, Värmland and Västra Götaland. More…
1 Missing after Floods in Nan Province, Thailand
Heavy rain in Nan province in northern Thailand caused local rivers to overflow earlier this week, flooding several districts in the province. Further flood warnings have been issued for 20…
9 Killed in Panama after Chiriquí Viejo River Flood
The flooding of the Chiriquí Viejo in the province of Chiriquí, western Panama, on Monday 18 August has left 9 people dead and several injured, according to local media reports.…
Bihar Floods – 17 Dead as River Levels Remain High
The flooding remains across 14 districts of Bihar. According to the Bihar state disaster management department, 8 people have died in the flooding since Monday 18 August, bringing the official…
