USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Arizona
At least 9 people have died in flash flooding that struck on 15 July in Tonto National Forest, Arizona. Gila County sheriff’s office said that they received a 911 call…
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India – Villages Isolated After Major Flooding in Odisha
Disaster officials in the Indian state of Odisha said that flash floods occurred in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts after heavy rainfall on 15 July. Local media report that at least…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead in Badakhshan Province
Officials in Afghanistan reported on 16 July that at least 16 people have been killed and 19 others injured in recent flash floods in the north eastern province of Badakhshan.…
Bangladesh – Government Increases Relief Operations as 650,000 Hit by Floods
Around 650,000 have people been affected by floods that hit northern and north-eastern districts in Bangladesh, the government said on Wednesday 13 July. In neighbouring Assam state, India, around 1.7…
India – Floods and Landslides Affect 1.5 Million in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Prolonged heavy rainfall is taking its toll in parts of north east India. A massive landslide in the state of Arunachal Pradesh on 11 July left at least 14 people…
Nigeria – Deadly Floods Hit Niger State
Hours of heavy rain between 08 and 09 July caused severe flooding in Suleja in Niger state, Nigeria, which lies about 30 km north west of capital city Abuja. Local…
Updated: Japan – Major Floods in South After 50cm of Rain in 9 Hours
Update, 10 July 2017 Emergency crews continue to search for missing people after torrential rain of over 500 mm in 24 hours fell in parts of southern Japan on 05…
Vietnam – Days of Heavy Rain Cause Flooding and Landslides in North
Disaster authorities in Vietnam have reported flooding in several northern provinces after days of heavy rain that began around 01 July, 2017. Neighbouring parts of China have also been severely…
China – More Floods in South Leave 56 Dead, 22 Missing
Further heavy rain in parts of central and southern China has caused flooding and landslides, affecting 11 provinces and around 9.5 million people. Parts of southern China are still recovering…
Updated: Pakistan – Deaths Reported After Heavy Rains and Floods in 4 Provinces
Update, 04 July 2017 More deaths have been reported in Pakistan after heavy rain between 26 and 30 June 2017. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that 11 people…
Updated: India – 150 Villages Affected as Flooding Continues in Assam
Update, 04 July 2017 The flood situation in the north eastern Indian state of Assam has worsened since our report of 30 June (see below). According to a report of…
Nepal – 11 Deaths Reported After Floods and Landslides in 9 Districts
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) in Nepal has said that at least 11 people have died as a result of landslides and floods in the country over the last…
Germany – Berlin Streets Under Water After 150mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Hours of heavy rain between 29 and 30 June, 2017, caused surface flooding in parts of eastern Germany, including the capital Berlin and surrounding areas of Brandenburg. The rain began…
China – Deadly Floods and Landslides in South and South West
Heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Sichuan province, southwestern China in the early hours (local time) of Saturday 24 June, 2017. Meanwhile authorities report that 28 people have died…
Central America – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
Periods of heavy rain over the last 7 days have caused floods and landslides in parts of Central America. Civil protection authorities have reported 4 fatalities in El Salvador and…
Chile – Storms and Floods in Maule, Biobío, Araucanía and Metropolitan Regions
Severe weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms, affected central and southern Chile from 16 June, causing casualties and damages. According to official reports, the areas most affected are in the…
