Australia – Train Derailed by Floods in New South Wales
Torrential rain caused flooding in Mid North Coast area of New South Wales (NSW) Australia from late 24 February 2021. Parts of a freight train derailed near Nana Glen after tracks…
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Indonesia – 1 Dead, Over 90,000 Affected by Floods in Semarang City
Flooding has affected over 90,000 people in Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia over the last few days. One person died after flood waters caused parts of a wall to collapse.…
Australia – Evacuations After Rivers Rise in Northern Territory
Around 250 people are being evacuated after flooding in areas near Mataranka in Northern Territory (NT), Australia. NT Police said in a statement of 25 February that rapidly rising waters…
Indonesia – 3 Dead, 5 Missing After Landslide at Illegal Mine in Central Sulawesi
A landslide occurred at an illegal mining site located in Burangga Village, Ampibabo District, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi in Indonesia on 24 February, causing at least 3 fatalities. This…
Indonesia – Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Landslides in Pamekasan Regency, East Java
Heavy rainfall triggered deadly landslides in Pamekasan Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia, on 24 February 2021. The landslides struck in the early hours, affecting the villages of Jepun and Bindang…
Peru – Thousands of Homes Damaged by Floods in Madre de Dios
Flooding in Madre de Dios Region of Peru has affected at least 15,000 people and damaged thousands of homes. The government has declared a State of Emergency for 60 days…
South Africa and Zimbabwe – Flash Floods in Border Towns of Musina and Beitbridge
Flash floods were reported in towns close to the South Africa and Zimbabwe border after a thunderstorm brought heavy rain from 21 to 22 February 2021. In South Africa, flooding…
Indonesia – Floods Worsen in Greater Jakarta Region, 5 People Reported Dead, Over 30,000 Displaced
The flood situation in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia, has worsened over the last 2 days. As of 22 February as many as 5 people have died, 2 are missing and over…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Minas Gerais
Heavy rain caused landslides and flooding in parts of Minas Gerais state in Brazil during the period 18 to 21 February 2021. Two people died and 4 are missing after…
Philippines – Thousands Evacuate Floods After Tropical Storm Dujuan (Auring)
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes after flooding in Surigao del Sur Province in the Philippines. The Philippines’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on 22…
Brazil – Over 100,000 Hit by Floods as Rivers Overflow in Acre
Over 100,000 people have been affected by flooding in the state of Acre, northwestern Brazil, after several rivers in the state broke their banks fin the last week. The State…
(Updated) Indonesia – 1,300 Evacuate Jakarta Floods
Over 1,300 people have been displaced by recent flooding Jakarta and surrounding areas in Indonesia. Update, 21 February 2021: The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management, abbreviated as BNPB, report…
Uganda – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide in Buhweju
Uganda Red Cross reports that at least 7 people have died in a landslide in Western Uganda. The landslide buried a house in Karungu Sub-county, Buhweju District late on 18…
Madagascar – Hundreds Affected by Floods and Landslides
The National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) in Madagascar reported on 17 February 2021 that 1 person has died around 1,400 people have been affected by recent heavy…
Ecuador – Deadly Landslides and Floods in El Oro
At least 1 person has died and several were injured after heavy rain triggered landslides and flooding in El Oro Province, southern Ecuador. The country’s National Service for Risk and…
Peru – 1 Dead, 9 Missing After Floods and Mudslides in Cusco
At least 1 person has died and 9 are missing after flooding and mudslides in the region of Cusco in southern Peru. Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) reported…
