Saudi Arabia – Flash Floods Sweep Through Mecca
Torrential rainfall flooded areas of Mecca in Saud Arabia on 27 April 2021. A sudden storm during the afternoon caused flooding across the city. Images and videos shared on Social…
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Kenya – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Migori County
Hundreds of families have been displaced by flooding in western Kenya over the last few days. Kenya Red Cross (KRCS) said heavy rains caused devastation in Kakelo Kakoth sub-location in…
Burundi – Thousands Affected by Rising Levels of Lake Tanganyika Says UN
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reported on 25 April 2021 that flooding from the rising Lake Tanganyika had affected thousands of families in areas of…
Bolivia – Dozens Rescued After Rivers Overflow in Cochabamba
Overflowing rivers have caused flooding in several areas of Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia over the last few days. Civil Defence and the Bolivian Navy evacuated families in the municipality…
Brazil – 14,000 People Hit by Floods in Oriximiná, Pará
Authorities in the municipality of Oriximiná in the state of Pará, northern Brazil, declared an emergency on 22 April after days of flooding. Flooding first struck around 19 April 2021…
Guatemala – Floods and Landslides Displace Hundreds in Quiché
The disaster agency in Guatemala (CONRED) reported heavy rain caused flooding and landslides parts of Quiché Department over the last few days. Over 165 homes have been damaged and 1,500…
El Salvador – Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Santa Ana, San Salvador and La Libertad
The government and disaster authorities in El Salvador reported heavy rain and storms across the country from 19 April 2021, resulting in damages, power cuts, floods and evacuations. Flooding was…
Peru – Floods in Junín and Cusco
Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defence (INDECI) reports that recent flooding in the central regions of Junín and Cusco has damaged or destroyed around 35 homes as well as roads,…
Cambodia – 1 Dead, Dozens of Homes Damaged After Storms and Heavy Rain
Severe storms and heavy rain caused flooding and damage in the provinces of Oddar Meanchey, Battambang and Pursat from 16 April 2021. As many as 13 people were injured and…
Angola – Luanda Flash Floods Leave 14 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Damaged
Update, 23 April 2021: On 21 April Luanda Provincial Government gave an updated statement on the flood situation in Luanda Province. The government said that 24 fatalities had been reported…
Philippines – Thousands Evacuate Tropical Cyclone Surigae
National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reported on 19 April that a total of 68,490 people were pre-emptively evacuated in Bicol and Eastern Visayas…
Vietnam – Deadly Flash Floods in North
Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) reports that 3 people have died after flash floods in northern provinces. Floods swept though a village in Minh Luong Commune, Van Ban District, in…
Singapore – Flash Floods After Heaviest Rainfall in 40 Years
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, reported flash flooding in areas of the city after heavy rainfall on 17 April 2021. As much as 161.4mm was recorded in western Singapore from…
Mauritius – Flash Floods in South East After 400mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Local media reported heavy rainfall and flash flooding in south-eastern parts of Mauritius 15 to 16 April 2021. Nine people were rescued and evacuated from flooded areas of Bambous Virieux.…
Colombia – Thousands Hit by Flash Floods in Bolivar
Flash floods have caused severe damage in the municipality of El Carmen de Bolivar in the department of Bolivar in northern Colombia. Local authorities have declared a state of disaster.…
Colombia – Damaging Flash Floods Sweep Through Villavicencio, Meta Department
Heavy rain caused flash floods in the city of Villavicencio in Meta Department of Colombia. Heavy rain fell from 11 April, triggering severe floods across Villavicencio. Local government said 200…
