Ghana – Fatalities Reported After Floods in North
At least 5 people have lost their lives in flooding the North East Region of Ghana over the last few days. According to media reports, 3 fatalities occurred in Chereponi…
Author: Richard Davies
USA – Hundreds Rescued From Louisiana Floods After Hurricane Ida
Thousands of rescuers using boats, helicopters and trucks set about bringing hundreds of people to safety from flooded areas of Louisiana, USA, after storm surge and heavy rainfall from Hurricane…
Indonesia – Floods in Sulawesi Affect Over 60,000
Widespread flooding has affected over 60,000 people across 4 regencies of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, after heavy rainfall over the last few days. Indonesia’s disaster agency Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB)…
Indonesia – 5 Killed in North Sumatra Landslides and Mudflows
Five people lost their lives after heavy rain caused landslides and mudflows in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Two landslides struck in areas of Kabanjahe District in Karo Regency late…
Spain – Homes Damaged, 4 People Rescued After Flash Floods in Valencia Region
Record rain fell in parts of the Province of Castellón in the region of Valencia in Spain on 29 August 2021, causing flash floods. Flooding damaged homes and roads in…
India – Over 250,000 People Affected Across 700 Villages as Floods Worsen in Assam
Disaster management authorities in the state of Assam, northeastern India, report that flooding has worsened over the last few days with 16 of the state’s 34 districts now affected. Rovers…
Mexico – 3 Injured in Floods and Landslides in Jalisco After Heavy Rain From Hurricane Nora
Update, 30 August 2021: Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro said in an update 29 August that a young person died when a hotel in Puerto Vallarta partially collapsed due to flooding…
Myanmar – 11 Killed in Landslide in Mandalay Region
A landslide struck in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar on 24 August 2021 burying 4 homes in Mogok Township. Fourteen people were buried under the collapsed houses. Teams of search…
Niger – Flooding Reported in All Regions, Over 60 Dead and 100,000 Affected
Civil Protection Authorities in Niger report that flooding has affected over 100,000 people across all regions of the country since the start of the rainy season in June this year.…
France and Spain – Destructive Flash Floods After Torrential Rain
More than 40 mm of rain fell in 1 hour causing flash floods in parts of southern Spain early on 25 August 2021. The previous day a storm in southeastern…
Cambodia – One Killed in Sihanoukville Flash Floods
One person was killed after hours of torrential rain caused flash flooding in the coastal city of Sihanoukville in southern Cambodia. On 24 August, Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and…
South Korea – Typhoon Omais Dumps 98mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Typhoon Omais made landfall in South Korea late on 23 August 2021. Heavy rain flooded roads, railways and homes and threatened landslides which prompted some evacuations but there were no…
Benin – Warnings as Rivers Rise, Floods in South Leave 1 Dead
Overflowing rivers and heavy rains have caused floods in the south of Benin. One person has died in Zou Department. Flooding is likely to worsen and affect wide areas of…
Russia – Five Missing After Floods and Mudflows in Dagestan
Teams from the Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) of Russia are searching for 5 people who were swept away by floods and mudflows in mountainous areas of Dagestan. Heavy rain affected the…
Venezuela – 15 Dead After Floods and Mudslides in Merida
At least 15 people have died after heavy rain caused foods and mudslides in the state of Mérida in western Venezuela. Hours of heavy rain fell on the steep slopes…
Sudan – Floods in 12 States Affect 60,000 People and Destroy 3,800 homes
The United Nations reports that flooding in Sudan has affected over 60,000 people across 12 states. According to the latest report from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
