The disaster management agency in Guatemala, CONRED, reports that the heavy rain and flooding in several areas of the country has now affected 76,845 people. Over 30 incidents of heavy…
The flood situation in Afghanistan has worsened over the last few days as heavy rain has continued to fall. On 16 May, at least 34 people had died and 4…
The government in Antioquia department, Colombia, has declared Public Calamity as the Hidroituango Dam threatens to collapse. The dam is situated on the Cauca river and is in the final…
Civil protection in Guatemala (System of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction – CONRED) reported on 18 May that almost 6,000 people had been affected by heavy rain and flooding…
At least 34 people have died and 4 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan over the last 7 days. The Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) reported that the flooding…
Update: On 17 May, 2018, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a flood alert notice for flooding in Frederick County and Washington County, Maryland. USGS said: “Intense rainfall (up to 10…
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in British Columbia, Canada, after major flooding in the province that began on Thursday, 10 May 2018. British Columbia Premier John Horgan said,…
Heavy rain and flash floods in Sri Lanka affected areas Galle and Kalutara Districts on 12 May, 2018. As much as 166 mm of rain was recorded in Galle in…
Storms in Tasmania, Australia, have caused severe flash flooding in the capital Hobart and south eastern areas of the state. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said that 129 mm of…
Severe thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain affected parts of Germany yesterday, 10 May, 2018. Flash flooding was reported in Hamburg and areas of Schleswig-Holstein, where emergency services received over 2,000…
The flood situation continues in Kenya, with more deaths reported after a dam broke its banks killing at least 38 people. The Patel Dam in Solai, Subukia Sub-County, Nakuru County,…
Heavy rain in Ecuador over the last few days has caused flooding in Imbabura Province and floods and landslides in parts of El Oro Province. According to the country’s risk…
Civil Defence in Colombia reported that heavy rainfall on 02 and 03 of May generated several emergencies in the department of Meta, especially in the municipalities of El Castillo and…
Homes and businesses were flooded yesterday in Tuscany, Italy, after an intense storm dumped over 50 mm of rain in about 3 hours. The storm hit during the afternoon of…
At least 18 people have died in a landslide in Western Province of Rwanda. Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Rwankuba sector of Karongi district in Western Province, late…
Rain, flooding and landslides in parts of the Caribbean have caused at least 4 fatalities and displaced around 4,000 people. Heavy rain has affected Jamaica, Haiti and Dominican Republic since…
