3 Dead in Vani, Georgia
Three people have died after flooding in western Georgia town of Vani in the Imereti region. Heavy rainfall over the weekend increased levels of the Sulori river. The swollen river…
Author: Richard Davies
Disaster Risk Reduction Training in Sa Kaeo, Thailand
While northen parts of Thailand are struggling with floods and landslides, in Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province, local communities have been attending disaster risk reduction (DRR) training from World Vision.…
Floods and Landslides in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Heavy rain falling almost non-top for 24 hours has left parts of Thailand’s Chiang Rai province under water. Chiang Rai is Thailand’s northernmost province, and borders both Laos and Burma.…
Floods Cause Further Misery in South Sudan Refugee Camp
Heavy rainfall, lasting around 30 hours according to some local reports, has left the refugee camp in Bentiu under 50cm of water. The camp is in a UN camp and…
India Floods – Mumbai and the Mithi River 9 Years On
It’s been 9 years since the 26 July floods in Mumbai, when the Mithi river broke its banks flooding some of the city’s most densely populated areas. The poor state of…
Raging Emme River Causes Destruction in Switzerland
The Emme river burst its banks in dramatic style yesterday, 24 July 2014, flooding several small villages around the Schangnau, in the district of Emmental, Bern canton. The raging torrent…
Deadly Floods in Chhattisgarh and Odisha (Updated)
Odisha Update: 3 bodies have been found in Bargarh district, Odisha. The bodies were in a car that was swept away in flood waters on Monday 21 July 2014. It…
Record Rain Floods Magadan in Russia’s Far East
A record 170 mm of rain in 36 hours has hit the Magadan Oblast region in Russia’s Far East with widespread flooding, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency.…
Floods in 5 Thailand Provinces
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported earlier today that, after several days of steady rain, flooding is affecting the 5 provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Prachin Buri, Si Sa…
1 Dead and 2,000 Displaced in Madhya Pradesh Floods
Yet another Indian state, this time Madhya Pradesh, is struggling with heavy monsoon rain and the ensuing floods. Heavy rain has been falling in the region since Monday 21 July…
Vietnam Rammasun Floods Update
Below is an update to our earlier report on the situation in Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Rammasun which wreaked storm damage across parts of Vietnam, as well as…
Charity Restores Photos and Memories for Flood Victims – Operation Photo Rescue
As many insurance companies will tell you, the cost of flooding can be enormous. Using the handy tool at FloodSmart shows that if a modest, 1000 square foot home was…
2 Dead in Uttarakhand, India
In similar circumstances to the recent heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers in Nepal’s Far Western Region, the bordering Indian state of Uttarakhand has seen around 5 consecutive days of constant…
8 More Flood Deaths in Nepal
Several days of non-stop rain in Nepal, particularly the Far Western Region, has forced the Mahakali River (also known as the Sharda River) to burst its banks. Local police said…
Istanbul Floods Again
Torrential rainfall on 19 July caused flash flooding in Istanbul. The flash flooding comes just weeks after parts of the city suffereed in similar circumstances in early June this year.…
Severe Floods in Vietnam after Typhoon Rammasun
According to initial reports by Vietnam’s National Steering Committee on Flood and Storm Prevention and Control, Typhoon Rammasun has killed at least 6 people in Vietnam, with a further 3…
