Australia – Floods in New South Wales After 500mm of Rain in 1 Week
Some parts of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, have recorded over 500 mm of rain in the last 7 days as a low-pressure system drenched the region. Over the weekend…
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Burundi – Floods and Landslides Leave 6 Dead, 160 Homes Destroyed
Torrential rain that began during the evening of 16 March has caused flooding and landslides in northern and western areas of Burundi, including parts of the capital Bujumbura. Local media,…
Peru – Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides Across the Country
Yet another period of heavy rain has caused major flooding and landslides in several areas of Peru over the last few days. Floods and mudslides have affected parts of Lima…
Spain – Record Rainfall Causes Flooding in Alicante
Parts of south east Spain, in particular Alicante, saw torrential rainfall and some flooding earlier this week. As much as 137.4 mm of rain was recorded in Alicante in 24…
Colombia – Floods Affect 2,000 After Rivers Overflow in Urabá, Antioquia
Persistent heavy rain in the Urabá region of Antioquia has caused the Murindó River to overflow. Flooding has affected around 2,000 people in the municipality of Murindó. The smaller Chagerado…
New Zealand – Over 300 Homes Damaged as More Flooding Hits North Island
A further wave of torrential rain drenched areas around Auckland, Northland and Waikato Peninsula over the weekend 10 to 12 March 2017. The heavy rain was brought by a storm…
Brazil – State of Emergency Declared After Floods in Amazonas
The Juruá river in the northern state of Amazonas, Brazil, has overflowed affecting more than 6,000 families in four municipalities. Civil Defence officials have been monitoring the situation since heavy…
Philippines – Floods in Sarangani Province Leave 1 Dead, 100s Evacuated
Two rivers in Sarangani Province, southern Philippines, overflowed during the early hours of 09 March 2017 after a period of heavy rain. The Kalaong River in Maitum and the Tual…
Texas – Houston to Use Old Golf Course for Flood Mitigation
The City of Houston, Texas, is getting creative with flood control, with new plans to use an old golf course to store as much as 350 million gallons of storm…
New Zealand – Roads Closed, Campers Evacuated After Floods in Auckland and Coromandel
A storm and heavy rain overnight from 07 to 08 March caused flooding and power cuts across Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand on 08 March 2017. Golden…
Madagascar – Homes Destroyed, Deaths Reported as Cyclone Enawo Makes Landfall
Tropical Cyclone Enawo made landfall in northern Madagascar on 07 March 2017. Winds and heavy rain have affected northern areas of the country over the last 24 hours. The UN…
Indonesia – 6 Killed in Floods and Landslides in West Sumatra
At least 6 people have been killed, 2 seriously injured and thousands displaced due to floods and landslides in Indonesia‘s West Sumatra province. According to the country’s disaster agency, four…
Zimbabwe – Floods Leave 246 Dead as Government Appeals for Assistance
The government of Zimbabwe has appealed to international donors to help those affected by floods in the country during the 2016 to 2017 rainy season. In a statement the Minister…
California – Floods Forces Evacuations in San Diego After 120mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Yet more heavy rain and flooding has been reported in California, this time in the San Diego area where the San Diego river overflowed on 28 February, 2017. Heavy rain…
Chile – 3 Dead, 19 Missing After Floods and Landslides in North and Central Regions
At least 3 people have died and 19 others are missing after heavy rains struck in central and northern Chile over the weekend. The heavy rains, unusual for this time…
Colombia – Floods in Cundinamarca and Huila Leave 1 Dead and 2,000 Displaced
Recent heavy rain in central and western areas of Colombia has caused flooding in the 3 departments of Antioquia, Cundinamarca, and Huila. At least one person was killed in floods…
