Shabelle River, Somalia
Dalsan Radio in Mogadishu, reported on 25 November that the Shabelle River in the Middle Shabelle region, had again started to flood and that thousands of people in nearby areas,…
Author: Richard Davies
Nine Dead After Floods and Landslide in Indonesia
Heavy rains and floods caused a landslide that killed 9 people, including four children, in Indonesia on Saturday 30 November 2013. The disaster occurred in Brastagi district, Karo Regency, North…
Floods in Cuba Leave 2 People Dead
Granma, the official state newspaper of Cuba, has reported that 2 people died after part of a building collapsed as a result of flooding. Days of heavy rain left streets…
Flash Floods in Tripoli, Libya
People were trapped in their cars on the streets of Tripoli, Libya, after flash floods left much of the city inundated in flood water. The floods were a result of…
Ice Jam Flooding Threat for Muskegon River
An ice jam on the Muskegon River is threatening to flood an area just south east of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Should the ice jam remain for any length…
Ho Chi Minh High Tide
Yet again, residents of Ho Chi Minh City are facing severe flooding as a result of an unusually high tide of the Saigon River. Just a few weeks ago, FloodList…
Rhodes Floods: Who to Blame
After the devastating floods in Rhodes, Greece, of 22 November the Greek authorities and residents of Rhodes have been discussing the causes and reasons behind the disaster. The floods killed…
Toowoomba Floods Put Queensland on Edge
During the night of 29 November, Toowoomba saw about 22mm of rain since midnight. Nearby Dalby had rainfall of around 38mm. Flood water caused chaos for motorists, with several of…
Flood Warning for Southern Thailand
Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned yesterday that southern provinces face the possibility of flash floods over the next few days. The Meteorological Centre for the Southeastern region of Thailand said that…
Storm and Floods in Gauteng, South Africa
A severe storm late yesterday, 28 November and early morning of 29 November has brought flooding to parts of Johannesburg and across Gauteng, South Africa. Flood warnings were issued for…
Riyadh Flood Defence Plan
In the aftermath of the recent flooding in Riyadh in mid November where several people died, the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) have announced a three year plan to develop better…
Floods in Guyana and Trinidad
Record levels of rainfall in parts of the Caribbean have led to some flooding in Guyana and Trinidad. Guyana The heavy rainfall began on Wednesday 27 November and has since…
Southern Thailand – More Rain to Come
A few days ago we reported on the floods currently affecting southern Thailand. Areas of the south have seen heavy rainfall for some time, with as much as 250mm over…
Tropical Cyclone Lehar, India
Battered by Phailin, grazed by Helen, Andhra Pradesh now is now bracing itself for yet another tropical cyclone. Lehar is expected to make landfall near Machillipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in the…
Typhoon Haiyan Facts and Figures
Although the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, the Philippines Government today announced some updated figures regarding the impact of Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda). 5,500 dead…
Floods in Chocó, Colombia
More than 4,000 people have been displaced by floods in the department of Chocó, Colombia. According to Trust, heavy rainfall since 18 November resulted in the Atrato, Andagueda and Capa…
