Brazil – 4 Dead in Rio After Storm Dumps 123mm of Rain in 1 Hour
A storm that hit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 14 and 15 February 2018 caused severe wind damage and flooding across the city. At least 4 storm-related deaths have been…
Author: Richard Davies
Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Sanba Leaves 20,000 Displaced
Update, 16 February 2018 Further flood related deaths have been reported in the Philippines in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Sanba (known locally as Basyang). Local media are reporting fatalities…
Malawi – Hundreds Displaced by Floods Across the Country
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in Malawi has reported that flooding in several areas of the country has affected around 3,000 people over the last few days. Northern…
Tonga – Tropical Cyclone Gita Causes Devastation
Tropical Cyclone Gita passed through the Kingdom of Tonga just 40 km from the capital city of Nuku’alofa as a Category 4 cyclone, with winds up to 200 km per…
Bolivia – 6 Dead, 10,000 Families Affected as Flooding Continues
The Minister of Defence in Bolivia, Javier Zabaleta, announced on Sunday 11 February that heavy rain and flooding has left 6 people dead and 9,600 families affected. As many as…
USA – Floods and Landslides in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia
Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected areas of Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, USA, since 10 February 2018. Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) said on 11 February that it…
Samoa – Tropical Cyclone Gita Causes Landslides and Flooding
Days of heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Cyclone Gita have caused flooding and landslides in Samoa. The storm dumped massive amounts of rain from 07 to 11 February. Some areas…
Malaysia – Thousands Evacuated After Floods in Sarawak State
Heavy rain in eastern areas of Malaysia caused flooding in parts of Sarawak State from 03 February, 2018. Samarahan Division recorded almost 200mm of rain in 24 hours to 06…
Malta – Flash Floods After 100mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rain and high waves, caused damage in Malta on 10 February, 2018. Police reported that 1 man was killed and a passenger injured when…
Argentina – State of Emergency Declared as Rivers Overflow in Salta Province
After days of flooding in Salta Province, Argentina, Governor Juan Manuel Urtubey has declared a state of emergency for the departments of Santa Victoria, Iruya, Orán, General San Martín and…
Malawi – Deadly Floods in Northern Region
Local media in Malawi are reporting that flooding in the far north of the country has left at least one person dead and several families displaced. Flooding struck in Karonga…
Bolivia – Record Rains Cause Flooding in Tarija Department
Record rainfall in southern Bolivia has prompted local authorities to declare a state of emergency for parts of Gran Chaco province in Tarija Department. Areas around the towns and cities…
New Zealand – Ex Cyclone Fehi Causes Major Flooding
After causing severe flooding in New Caledonia, the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Fehi brought severe weather including thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the South Island of…
Australia – Record Rain, Floods and Evacuations in North
Days of heavy rain in northern Australia caused flooding in parts of Kimberley in the state of Western Australia (WA) and the town of Daly River, Northern Territory (NT) state,…
Guatemala – Floods and Landslides Affect 13,000 People in 5 Departments
Heavy rainfall in Guatemala since 26 January has caused flooding and landslides in the departments of Baja Verapaz, Petén, Alta Verapaz, Quiché and Izabal, according to the country’s disaster agency,…
France – 1,000 Evacuated in Paris Region as Seine Overflows
Police in Paris say that flooding along the River Seine has affected 240 communes in the suburbs and outskirts of the French capital over the last few days. Stretches of…
