South Africa – Floods in North and East Leave 3 Dead, 2 Missing
At least 3 people have died and 2 are still missing in floods after more than a week of persistent, heavy rain, particularly in northern and eastern parts of South…
Author: Richard Davies
USA – More Record Rain in California, 1000s Evacuate Floods in San Jose (Updated)
Update The mandatory evacuation area in San Jose has been expanded and now includes around 14,00 residents. In a statement earlier today, the City said: “Although the rain has largely…
Indonesia – Deadly Flooding in Jakarta After 180mm Rain in 24 Hours (Updated)
Update, 22 February 2017 Further information from Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB says that flooding in Bekasi was a result of several rivers overflowing, including the Cullinan-Cikeas, Bekasi and…
USA – Deadly Storm Dumps 250mm of Rain in Southern California, Warnings For North
Southern California was hit with one of the strongest storms in years on Friday 17 February 2017, bringing heavy winds and torrential rain which triggered flooding and mudslides. Meanwhile central…
Spain – Flash Floods in Malaga After 130mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Storms in the Province of Malaga, southern Spain, resulted in widespread flash flooding on 19 February 2017 causing damage to homes, roads and vehicles. The city of Malaga was the…
Mozambique – More Deaths Confirmed as Ex Cyclone Dineo Moves West
Parts of Mozambique have been severely affected by strong winds and rainfall since 15 February 2017 as a result of Tropical Cyclone Dineo, leaving at least 9 people dead and…
Saudi Arabia – 1 Dead, Hundreds Rescued After Floods in Asir Region
Update: 17 February 2017 A train derailed near Dammam, capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, on Friday 17 February after flooding from heavy rains damaged the railway line…
France – Evacuations in South as Rivers Overflow
Heavy rain, up to 200 mm in some areas, caused flooding in parts of the Occitanie Region in southern France yesterday, 14 February. Météo-France issued an orange level alert for…
Australia – 1 Dead, 1 Missing, Crops Destroyed After Floods in Western Australia
Record breaking rain and floods have destroyed crops and damaged infrastructure across areas of Western Australia (WA) over the last week. At least person has died and one is still…
USA – Tens of Thousands Evacuate in Northern California as Authorities Warn of Dam Spillway Failure
Tens of thousands of residents in Northern California were ordered to immediately evacuate their homes on Sunday 12 February after erosion at the emergency spillway at Lake Oroville threatened to…
Indonesia – Floods and Landslides Leave 12 Dead, Thousands Affected
Over the last few days the provinces of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and Banten in Indonesia have been affected by heavy rain which has caused severe flooding and deadly landslides.…
Malawi – Hundreds Displaced, 2 Missing as Floods Hit Lilongwe
Floods hit the Malawi capital Lilongwe during the morning of Friday 10 February, after the Lingadzi River burst its banks following 6 hours of heavy rain on Thursday 09 February.…
Peru – Floods in Piura Region Leave 2 Dead and 2,545 Displaced
Civil defence authorities in Peru say that flooding has affected over 90,000 people in the northern region of Piura since heavy rain began to fall on 30 January. As many…
USA – Floods in Northern California Prompt Rescues and Evacuations
Parts of Northern California have been inundated with rain after a storm hit on Tuesday, 07 February, 2017. Some areas have recorded almost 7 inches (177.8 mm) of rain in…
Philippines – 178,000 Remain Displaced by Floods in Mindanao
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is reporting that as many as 178,000 people in the Philippines remain displaced by flooding that first struck on 16 January,…
Peru – Floods Affect 60,000 in Lambayeque, 1,800 Homes Destroyed
Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) reports that as many as 1,877 houses have been destroyed by floods in Lambayeque region over the last few days. Over 60,000 people have…
