DR Congo – Many Feared Missing After Landslide in North Kivu
More tragedy has struck in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, this time in North Kivu Province where dozens of workers at a mining site are feared buried after a…
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New Zealand – More Floods in Auckland After 50mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Authorities in Auckland, New Zealand, declared a state of emergency in response to the threat of flooding and landslides caused by very heavy rainfall on 09 May 2023. Auckland and…
DR Congo – Death Toll From South Kivu Floods Rises to Almost 400
Almost 400 people have lost their lives after floods and landslides in Kalehe territory of South Kivu Province, DR Congo, on 04 May 2023. Flooding caused widespread destruction in the…
DR Congo – Dozens Feared Dead After Floods Cause “Immeasurable Damage” in South Kivu
The government of the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) reports catastrophic flooding has caused widespread damage and loss of life in the…
Italy – 2 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After “Unprecedented” Floods in Emilia-Romagna
At least 2 fatalities have been reported as a result of severe flooding and landslides in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. President of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Stefano Bonaccini, described the…
Rwanda – Death Toll Rises as Flooding Continues
The death toll continues to rise after catastrophic flooding and landslides that occurred in Rwanda from 02 to 03 May 2023. Hundreds of families have been displaced from their homes.…
Updated: Uganda – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Kasese, Mbale and Rukungiri
Update, 03 May 2023: Early on 03 May 2023 the Uganda Red Cross Society reported at least 6 people died after heavy rain triggered landslides in Kisoro District in Western…
Italy – Evacuations and Rescues After Floods in Emilia-Romagna
Firefighters in Italy have carried out dozens of rescues and evacuations after flooding and landslides in areas of the Emilia-Romagna region. On 03 May 2023, Vigili del Fuoco, the fire…
Rwanda – Dozens Dead After Floods and Landslides in Western and Northern Provinces
Dozens of people have lost their lives after heavy rain, floods and landslides in the Western and Northern provinces of Rwanda over the last few days. According to the state…
Canada – Two Missing After Floods in Quebec
Two firefighters are missing and around 1,000 people are stranded after floods in the Charlevoix region of Quebec Province, Canada. Intense rainfall caused the Rivière du Gouffre to break its…
Pakistan – Deadly Floods in Balochistan Province
Disaster authorities in Pakistan report at least 4 people have lost their lives after flash floods and severe weather in the country’s Balochistan Province. This follows severe weather in the…
Kenya – Floods Displace Thousands of Households in Mandera and Kisumu
Floods continue to cause hardship for communities in Kenya, where authorities report flooding has impacted around 5,000 families in the west and northeast of the country over the last week.…
Brazil – Thousands Displaced After Floods and Landslides in Bahia
Heavy rain since 21 April has caused flooding and landslides in the south of Bahia State in Brazil, forcing thousands to leave their homes. According to the state government, 26…
Angola – Thousands of Homes Damaged or Destroyed After Days of Heavy Rain
Heavy rain caused damages and flooding in several provinces of Angola from early April 2023. Strong winds were also reported in some areas. As of 21 April, at least 20…
Ukraine – Floods in 8 Regions Impact Hundreds of Households
The State Emergency Service in Ukraine reported several rivers have broken their banks causing flooding in 8 regions of the country. The State Emergency Service reported “a seasonal rise” of…
Tanzania – Floods Destroy Homes in 3 Regions, 7 Fatalities Reported
At least 7 people have lost their lives after flooding in the Rukwa Region in western Tanzania. The overflow of the Talanda River caused extensive flooding in areas of the…
