Ethiopia – Deadly Flash Floods in Addis Ababa
At least 7 people have died in flash floods that struck the city of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia on 17 August 2021. Several neighbourhoods of the city were inundated…
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USA – Record Rainfall Causes Flash Floods in Flagstaff Burn Areas, Arizona
Officials in Coconino County, Arizona, reported record rainfall fell on burn scar areas on 17 August 2021, causing more severe flooding in areas around the city of Flagstaff. In a…
Turkey – 77 Dead, 34 Still Missing in Floods
A week after flooding struck, rescue workers in Turkey are continuing their search for people missing in the northwestern Black Sea provinces of Kastamonu, Sinop and Bartın. Flooding began after…
Caribbean – Tropical Storm Grace Causes Floods in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Flooding rain from Tropical Storm Grace has complicated rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti in which 1,941 people have now died. Meanwhile over 500…
Europe – Rain Triggers Deadly Flash Floods and Mudslides in Germany, Austria and Italy
Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread damage across parts of southern Germany, Austria and northern Italy from 16 August. One person died and one reported missing…
India – 12 Dead, Thousands Displaced by Floods in Bihar
Officials in the state of Bihar in eastern India report flooding in 15 districts has affected 2.7 million people. The Ganges River is at record levels in Bhagalpur and Patna…
Nigeria – Severe Floods Affect Jigawa, Bauchi and Adamawa States
Flooding has affected hundreds of families in the northern and northeastern states of Jigawa, Bauchi and Adamawa in Nigeria over the last week. At least 21 people died in road…
Colombia – 3 Fatalities After Floods in Meta Department
Three people have died in recent floods in Meta Department, Colombia, while Civil Defence reported flooding and landslides in 7 departments across the country over the last 2 weeks. Flooding…
Somalia – Thousands Displaced by Flooding Shabelle River
Humanitarian organisations in Somalia report that flooding along the Shabelle River has forced thousands of families from their homes. Two young children reportedly died in the floods. Non-governmental organization African…
Japan – Dozens Rescued From Floods, 3 Killed in Mudslide after More Heavy Rain
Three people died and dozens were rescued after torrential rain in Japan caused further flooding and mudslides on 15 August 2021. Heavy rain has been falling in the country since…
USA – State of Emergency After Flash Floods Leave 2 Dead in Arizona
Officials in Gila Bend, Arizona, USA, declared a state of emergency after flash floods caused 2 fatalities and severe damage on 14 August 2021. Monsoon rains once again triggered flash…
Turkey – Death Toll Reaches 59 in Black Sea Region Floods
The death toll from the catastrophic floods in the Black Sea Region of Turkey has reached 59 according to disaster authorities in the country. Torrential rain of more than 300mm…
Niger – 5 Killed in Niamey Flash Floods
Over 50 people have now died in floods in Niger after heavy rainfall recently caused severe damage and 5 fatalities in the capital, Niamey. Flooding has affected areas of the…
USA – 1 Dead After Floods in El Paso, Texas
One person died and another was seriously injured after torrential rain and flooding caused the wall of a house to collapse in El Paso, Texas, on 12 August 2021. The…
Russia – Over 1,500 Evacuate Floods in Krasnodar Region
Severe weather has once again affected areas of Russia‘s Black Sea coast, in particular in Krasnodar Region, where strong winds, hail and heavy rain have caused power outages and flooding.…
Japan – Deadly Mudslide in Nagasaki After 743mm of Rain in 2 Days
Authorities have issued evacuation orders after days of heavy rainfall in south and western Japan. One person has died and 2 are missing after a mudslide destroyed 2 houses in…
