Iraq Kurdistan Region – 4 Killed in Duhok Flash Floods
At least 4 people died in flash floods that hit the city of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on Saturday, 05 May 2018. Duhok Civil Defense said that…
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Argentina – Floods in Entre Rios Leave 1 Dead and 30 Evacuated
Flooding in the province of Entre Ríos in Argentina, has left 1 person dead, more than 30 evacuated and 1,600 requiring assistance. Heavy rain affected parts of the province from…
Canada – Evacuations in New Brunswick After St John River Reaches Record Levels
The St John River in New Brunswick Province, Canada, is at record levels and is expected to rise further. Flooding has damaged homes and roads and prompted evacuations. Authorities have…
Italy – Days of Rain Cause Flooding in Sardinia
Two days of heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in Sardinia, Italy. Around 100 people have been evacuated from their homes. In the last 48 hours some areas have…
Somalia – 175,000 Displaced as Flood Situation Worsens
Update, 04 May 2018: Further information about the flood situation in Somalia was released on 03 May by UN and other agencies. The updated figures show that over 214,000 people…
Burundi – Over 2,500 Homeless After Floods Near Bujumbura
Update, 20 May 2018: The Red Cross reported on 19 May that further flooding affected areas near Bujumbura in the days following the flooding in Buterere and Ngagara (see original…
Rwanda – 116 Killed in Recent Disasters
Rwanda’s Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees (MIDIMAR) said on 30 April that as many as 116 people have died in disasters since January. MIDIMAR said that from January to…
Western Europe – Flooding in 6 Countries After Severe Storms Hit
Stormy weather in parts of western Europe has caused flooding, wind damage and huge waves. At least 5 fatalities have been reported as a result of severe weather. Germany, Netherlands,…
Argentina – Buenos Aires Storm Leaves 2 Dead, Hundreds Displaced
A fierce storm struck areas around Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 28 to 29 April 2018. During the storm some areas recorded over 110 mm of rain and wind gusts of…
Algeria – 6 Dead After Floods in North
Torrential rain in northern Algeria has caused at least six deaths as well as severe flooding that has damaged houses and washed away roads. The heavy rain began on 24…
Somalia – Floods in 3 Regions as Juba and Shabelle Rivers Rise
Update, 26 April 2018: A UN report (pdf) says that around 50,000 people have been displaced by flooding, mostly in Galgadud, Hiraan and Middle Juba regions. At least 5 flood…
Rwanda – Floods and Landslides Leave 18 Dead
Rwanda’s Ministry of Disaster Management (MIDIMAR) said that at least 18 people have died in the last 24 hours (23 to 24 April, 2018) as a result of floods and…
Réunion and Mauritius – Heavy Rain from Tropical Cyclone Fakir Triggers Deadly Landslide
Tropical Cyclone ‘Fakir’ formed on 23 April, 2018, over the south-western Indian Ocean, north-northeast of Madagascar, and started moving towards Réunion (France) and Mauritius, where cyclone warnings were issued. Mauritius…
Sweden – Snowmelt Causes Flooding in Gävleborg
Warmer temperatures and melting snow in Sweden has caused some small and medium-sized watercourses to overflow. Sweden’s civil contingencies agency MSB reported flooding in several places in Svealand and southern…
USA – Snowmelt Flooding in Montana Prompts State of Emergency
Snowmelt has triggered flooding in parts of northern Montana, prompting Governor Steve Bullock to declare a state of emergency. The Marias River has reached record heights and the Milk River…
Colombia – 2 Dead After Month’s Worth of Rain in 2 Hours Hits Cali, Valle del Cauca
At least 2 people have died after torrential rain fell in the city of Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, on Tuesday 17 April. Local officials said that 68.5mm of…
