Malaysia – 3,000 Evacuated as Flooding Hits Pahang, Johor and Terengganu
Over 3,000 people have been forced to leave their homes after floods in several states in Peninsular Malaysia. The flooding was caused by heavy rain that began on 01 January,…
Author: Richard Davies
Malaysia – Floods in Sarawak Leave 1 Dead, 100s Displaced
Heavy rain from 18 December has caused widespread flooding in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. Flooding has also affected areas of Sabah state where at least 10 houses were…
Oman and UAE – Deadly Floods Hit After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain from 16 December caused has flooding in parts of Oman and United Arab Emirates. At least 3 people have died in Oman. Oman Oman Meteorology reported that Liwa…
Malawi – Floods in Lilongwe Leave 6 Dead
At least 6 people have died in flooding that struck areas of Lilongwe District in the Central Region of Malawi, late on 16 December, 2017. According to a statement by…
Chile – Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Landslide in Los Lagos Region
Heavy rain triggered a major landslide in Chile on 16 December leaving at least 5 dead, 18 missing and 12 injured. The landslide occurred in the town of Villa Santa…
Philippines – Dozens Killed or Missing as Tropical Storm Kai-Tak Causes Floods and Landslides
At least 27 people have died and over 20 are still missing in the Philippines after Tropical Storm Kai-Tak (known locally as Urduja) swept through central areas of the country.…
Italy – Hundreds Evacuated as Rivers Reach Record Levels in North
The River Enza in the town of own of Lentigione, Italy, burst its banks on Tuesday 12 December, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate. Severe weather including snow, rain and…
Solomon Islands – Hundreds Forced to Evacuate as Rivers Overflow
Hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, after several rivers overflowed on 05 December, 2017. Heavy rain has affected the country over…
Albania – Calls for International Help After Floods Damage Homes and Infrastructure
Almost 5,000 households have suffered flood damage in Albania since torrential rainfall on 01 December, 2017. Around 600 families are still homeless after being forced to evacuate. Over 100 road…
Australia – Homes Flooded in North Eastern Victoria After Record Rain
Dozens of homes have been inundated in north eastern Victoria, Australia, after record rainfall over the last few days. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said on Saturday that many places…
Sri Lanka – Floods, Rain and Strong Winds Leave 13 Dead and 5,000 Displaced
At least 13 people have died, 1 is missing and 61 injured in Sri Lanka since 29 November, 2017 after severe weather including strong winds and heavy rain brought by…
Albania – Evacuations and Rescues After Torrential Rain Causes Flooding
Torrential rain in Albania has caused flooding in central areas of the country, prompting dozens of families to evacuate their homes. So far evacuations have been carried out in Marikaj…
Thailand – Around 400,000 Hit by Floods in South
Flooding has affected parts of southern Thailand since 25 November. Heavy rain has triggered rivers to overflow and flash flooding. According to Thailand’s The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation…
Spain – Heavy Rain Floods Parts of Andalusia
A short period of heavy rain in Andalusia, southern Spain, caused flash flooding in the provinces of Malaga, Granada, Seville and Cadiz on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. A train was…
Malaysia – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Kelantan and Terengganu
The states of Kelantan and Terengganu in Western Malaysia have been affected by flooding over the last few days. Around 13,000 people have been evacuated to special relief camps. Local…
Indonesia – Floods and Landslides in East Java Leave 11 Dead, 4,000 Displaced
National Disaster officials in Indonesia said that 11 people died in flooding and landslides early on Tuesday 28 November in East Java Province. The flooding and landslides came after more…
