Argentina – Thousands Hit By Flooding in Chaco Province
Days of heavy rain from 20 January caused flooding in the city of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña in the province of Chaco, Argentina. Rising levels of the Parana and Paraguay…
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UK – Snowmelt and Rain From Storm Georgina Cause Flooding in Southern Scotland
Storm Georgina brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Scotland on 24 January, 2018. Gusts up to 85mph / 136 km/h were recorded in western areas of the…
France – Paris, Departments in North and East on Flood Alert as Rivers Rise
Many departments in France remain on orange level (second highest) flood alert as river levels continue to rise. Meteo France reported that the country has seen exceptional rainfall during January…
Colombia – Deadly Landslide in Nariño
At least 13 people have died in a landslide in the municipality of Mallama, near the town of Túquerres in Nariño Department, Colombia. The landslide occurred on 21 January, 2018…
Mozambique – Floods in North Leave 11 Dead and Homes Destroyed
The government in Mozambique said that heavy rain and flooding in northern areas of the country has left at least 11 people dead and affected over 75,000 people. The provinces…
Burundi – 2,000 Displaced by Floods and Rain in 6 Provinces
Severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rain and flooding has left almost 2,000 displaced and destroyed or severely damaged hundreds of homes in Burundi since 14 January. Over 12,000 people…
Paraguay – Thousands Evacuated in Asunción as River Levels Rise (Updated)
Update, 24 January 2018 Levels of the Paraguay river in Asunción have increased by over 1 metre in the last 10 days, forcing thousands living close to the river banks…
Ireland and UK – Evacuations and Flood Rescues as Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flooding
Flash flooding affected parts south west England, Wales and Ireland on 21 January, 2018. Some areas of France have also seen heavy rain and flood warnings are in place. In…
Mauritius and Réunion – Cyclone Berguitta Brings Heavy Rain and Floods
Tropical Cyclone Berguitta swept across the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Réunion on 18 January, bringing with it torrential rain and sustained winds of over 130 km/h. A tropical…
Philippines – 11 Dead After Floods and Landslides in Visayas and Mindanao
Heavy rain in the Philippines since 12 January has caused flooding and landslides in Eastern Visayas and Davao Region. Authorities say that at least 11 people have died and around…
USA – Deadly Flooding and Mudslides in California (Updated)
Update, 11 January 2018 County of Santa Barbara authorities say more deaths have been confirmed, bringing the total number of fatalities to 15, as of late 10 January. At least…
Madagascar – Cyclone Ava Causes Floods and Landslides, 6 Dead and 15,000 Displaced
Tropical Cyclone Ava swept across Madagascar from 05 January 2018, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall that has caused flooding and landslides. According to reports from the Bureau…
USA – Storm and High Tide Cause Coastal Flooding in North East
Strong winds from a major winter storm, combined with a high tide intensified by a supermoon, caused historic coastal flooding in parts of north eastern USA on Thursday, 04 January…
Malaysia – Floods Worsen Leaving 2 Dead and 12,000 Evacuated
Malaysia’s annual northeast monsoon brought further heavy rain over the last 2 days, worsening the flood situation that hit the 3 states of Pahang, Johor and Terengganu at the start…
DRC – Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides Leave Over 30 Dead in Kinshasa
Heavy rain from 03 January has caused flooding and landslides in and around the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least 37 people are…
Northern Europe – Storm Eleanor Brings Strong Winds and Flooding
Storm Eleanor brought strong winds and storm surge to parts of northern Europe from 02 January 2018. The west of Ireland saw the worst of the flooding. Two people died…
