Mekong River Floods in Cambodia and Laos (Updated)
Update: 08 August 2014 Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday 07 August 2014 that the current spate of flooding has resulted in the deaths of 12 people across…
Author: Richard Davies
Floods in Bosnia Again
The disastrous May floods in the Balkans, described as the worst in 120 years, never really went away. Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro have all experienced flooding since then.…
Flood Situation in Odisha Worsens
Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P.K. Mohapatra said yesterday that there are currently 17,000 people currently staying in relief camps around the state. 7,000 of them are in Sambalpur which…
3 More Killed in Odisha Floods
Three people have been killed in floods in the Indian state of Odisha over the last two days. Torrential rainfall – some areas saw 350 mm in just a few…
Monsoon Rains Bring Floods to Yangon Region, Myanmar
Heavy monsoon rain has flooded 5 villages near Hlegu, Yangon (Rangoon) region, Myanmar. Local media say that around 3,000 people have been affected, with some areas under as much as…
Floods Leave 1 Dead and Thousands Stranded in Southern California
Thunderstorms across parts of Southern California on Sunday 03 August 2014 led to flash floods in San Bernardino County that stranded around 2,500 residents and left 1 person dead. Residents…
Over 60,000 Displaced by Flooding in Sudan and South Sudan
The rainy season has resulted in flooding in 8 states in Sudan, and severe flooding in South Sudan’s Unity state. In Sudan over the last few days over 3,000 houses…
4 Dead after Flash Floods in Treviso, Italy
Four people died and 20 were injured in flash flooding in the village of Refrontolo, Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, northern Italy. The floods struck late on…
2 More Killed as Flooding Continues in Bulgaria
More flooding struck in Bulgaria on Sunday 3 August. This comes after weeks of flooding which has affected wider areas of the Balkans, including Romania and Serbia. Two people died…
Landslide Threatens Massive Flooding in Nepal and India
The massive landslide that struck in the Nepal district of Sindhupalchowk on 01 August 2014 has blocked the Sunkoshi (Sun Kosi) river, creating a lake that some reports claim measures…
Worst Floods for 30 Years in Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand
The Mekong river in the north eastern Thai province of Amnat Charoen has overflowed and submerged several villages on 31 July 2014, damaging over 1,000 houses. The province was later…
Balkan States Hit by Floods Again
The heavy rain that has been falling across parts of the Balkan Peninsula since 28 July has now left areas of Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro under water. Two people have…
Floods Prompt State of Emergency in Khartoum State, Sudan
Heavy rainfall on Wednesday 30 July 2014 in Khartoum state, Sudan, has caused severe flooding, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency. The area has been suffering from flooding…
Flash Floods Across Europe – 2 Dead in Germany
Parts of northern, central and south eastern Europe are seeing widespread flooding after a wave of severe weather. 3 people have been killed in flooding in south east Europe in…
9 Killed in Flash Floods in Yunnan, China
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced earlier today that at least 9 people have lost their lives in flash floods in Yunnan province, in south west China. A further 5…
1 Dead, 1 Missing in Floods in Bulgaria and Romania
Heavy rainfall across south east Europe has led to flooding in Bulgaria and Romania, a fears for river levels across the region. Bulgaria Currently the worst affected area is in…
