Indonesia – Deadly Landslide in West Sumatra
At least 7 people have died after heavy rain caused a landslide West Sumatra, Indonesia. According to the country’s disaster agency BNPB, a landslide struck a mining area of Sangir…
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Ethiopia – 9 Killed After Heavy Rain Causes Buildings to Collapse in Dire Dawa
Nine people died when a wall collapsed on residential houses following hours of heavy rain in Dire Dawa city, Ethiopia, on 02 May 2021. Deputy Inspector Bantalem Girma, Head of…
Somalia – Deadly Floods Strike Mogadishu, Rivers Overflow in Jowhar
The Somali Red Crescent Society (Somali RC) reports that at least 9 children have died after heavy rainfall caused the collapse of a house in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Heavy…
Uganda – Severe Flooding Affects Thousands in Butaleja
Thousands of people have been affected by flooding in Eastern Region of Uganda after days of heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow. Flooding struck in Butaleja District in Uganda’s Eastern…
South Africa – Evacuations and Rescues After Storm Triggers Floods in Western Cape
A heavy storm in the Western Cape, South Africa, caused flooding in some parts of the province from 05 May 2021. Areas of Overberg district have suffered some of the…
Iran – 10 Killed in Flash Floods in Yazd, Kerman and South Khorasan
At least 10 people have died and 1 is still missing after flash floods in Iran. Fatalities were reported in the central and eastern Yazd, Kerman and South Khorasan provinces.…
Indonesia – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods in West Lombok
Hundreds of homes were damaged after flash floods in West Lombok Regency in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Flooding struck after heavy rainfall began on 01 May 2021.…
Algeria – Fatalities After Flash Floods in Batna, Médéa and M’Sila Provinces
Severe flash flooding has affected parts of northern Algeria since 02 May 2021. As of 04 May, fatalities were reported in Batna, Médéa and Provinces. Civil Protection in Algeria reported…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead, 10 Missing
Update, 05 May 2021: As of 05 May, updated information from disaster authorities showed at least 37 fatalities and more than 400 families displaced. In Herat 24 people died and…
Yemen – Deadly Flash Floods Devastate Tarim
Update, 05 May 2021: In a report of 04 May 2021, UNOCHA said torrential rains and flooding started in mid-April continued into May causing damage to infrastructure, destroying homes and…
Venezuela – Hundreds Affected by Floods in Mérida
Flooding in western Venezuela has damaged homes and livelihoods of residents living close to the San Pedro River. Flooding struck in Tulio Febres Cordero municipality in the state of Mérida…
Indonesia – 5 Dead, 8 Missing After Landslide in South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra
At least 5 people died and 8 are still missing after landslides hit the Batang Toru hydropower plant area in Marancar, South Tapanuli District, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia on 29…
Rwanda – Deadly Flash Floods in Northern Province
Heavy rain caused severe flash flooding in Gahunga, Burera District in the Northern Province of Rwanda on 27 April 2021. According to the district government, 1 person died in the…
St Vincent and the Grenadines – Heavy Rain Triggers Mudflows and Flash Floods
Heavy rain has caused floods, landslides and lahars (volcanic mudflows) in several areas the Caribbean island country of St Vincent and the Grenadines according to the country’s National Emergency Management…
Philippines – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Davao City
Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that hundreds of people have moved from their homes to evacuations centres after flash flooding in parts of Davao City. According to the Disaster…
Colombia – Floods Affect 1,700 Families in Barbacoas, Nariño
The overflowing Telembí river caused flooding in the municipality of Barbacoas in Nariño Department, western Colombia from 21 April 2021. The flooding came after a period of heavy rainfall in…
