Spain – Deadly Floods in Asturias
Four people have died in landslides and flooding caused by days of heavy rains in northern Spain. The fatalities occurred in in the Principality of Asturias, a region of northwest…
Author: Richard Davies
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay – 4 Killed in Storms and Floods, Rivers Rising After Record Rainfall
At least 3 people have died in flooding and storms that have affected several provinces of Argentina over the last few days. Heavy rain and flooding was reported in Corrientes,…
Colombia – Deadly Landslide in Quindío Department
At least 3 people have died and several are still missing after heavy rain trigged a landslide in Quindío department, western Colombia. The landslide occurred at the educational institution San…
Greece and Turkey – At Least 1 Dead After Heavy Rain and Flash Floods
Update, 01 December 2018 Further heavy rain on 29 November, 2018, affected parts of southern Turkey, in particular the Aegean resort town of Bodrum in Muğla province, where flash floods…
Ecuador – 9 Dead After Landslides in Morona Santiago Province
Heavy rain and landslides in Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador, have left at least 9 people dead and 8 injured. Authorities say 6 homes were destroyed. The landslides struck in Limon…
Australia – Flash Floods in Sydney After a Month of Rain in 2 Hours
A series of storms lashed Sydney and nearby regions in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, causing flash floods and wind damage. Bureau of Meteorology, (BOM) New South Wales said Sydney…
Vietnam – Floods and Landslides From Tropical Depression ‘Toraji’ Leave 12 Dead
Disaster officials in Vietnam report that at least 12 people have died as a result of heavy rain, flooding and landslides brought by Tropical Depression Toraji. Toraji made landfall close…
Peru – Floods and Landslides in San Martín, Huánuco and Cusco
Peru’s National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) has reported heavy that rain has caused flooding and landslides in the regions of San Martín, Huánuco and Cusco. San Martín Several small rivers…
Argentina – Thousands Evacuate Floods After Days of Heavy Rain
Days of severe weather, including heavy rain and flash flooding, has left around 3,000 people evacuated in Argentina, most of them from parts of the capital Buenos Aires. The heavy…
Middle East – Deadly Flash Floods in Jordan and Kuwait
Further heavy rain in parts of the Middle East has caused flash flooding in Kuwait and Jordan, where at least 12 people have lost their lives. Severe weather including record…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods in West Sumatra and West Java
At least 4 people have died in floods and landslides in two provinces of Indonesia over the last few days. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) in Indonesia has reported…
Italy – Deadly Flash Floods in Sicily
Floods in Sicily, Italy, on 04 November have left at least 12 people dead and 1 missing. Around 30 people have now died in severe weather across the country that…
Spain – Floods in East and South After Record Rainfall
Several days of torrential rain have caused flooding in eastern and southern Spain. At least one person has died and dozens rescued or evacuated. The heavy rain began on 18…
Trinidad – Hundreds Displaced by Floods
Flooding and landslides have affected parts of Trinidad and Tobago since Friday 19 October after a period of heavy rain. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said “This is a national…
Qatar – Flash Floods After Year’s Worth of Rain in One Day
Thunderstorms and rare torrential rain caused flooding across the Persian Gulf State of Qatar on Saturday 20 October, 2018. The desert state received a year’s worth of rainfall in one…
Colombia – Deadly Landslides in Caldas, Thousands Affected by Floods in La Guajira
At least 12 people have died after heavy rain triggered landslides in Colombia’s Caldas Department. Meanwhile in La Guajira Department in the far north of the country over 60,000 people…
