Ecuador – Over 60 Missing After Landslide in Chimborazo Province
Over 60 people are feared missing after a huge landslide buried homes in the community of Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador late on 26 March 2023. As of late 27 March,…
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South Africa – Deadly Floods Hit Eastern Cape
Torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of the Eastern Cape in South Africa on 23 March 2023. In a recent statement, local authorities report at least 3 people lost…
Bolivia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Santa Cruz and Pando Departments
Flooding has affected thousands of people after the Acre River broke its banks in the northern Pando Department of Bolivia. Further south, the Pirai and Rio Grande rivers have caused…
Somalia – 20 Killed in Jubaland Flash Floods
At least 20 people have lost their lives after sudden flash floods in the district of Bardhere, situated on the Jubba River in the Jubaland State of Somalia. The Jubba…
Brazil – 170 Families Homeless After More Floods in Manaus
More heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in areas of Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas in Brazil, on 25 March 2023. The city government reported 172 families…
Ecuador – Hundreds of Homes Damaged After Floods in 5 Provinces
Further heavy rain has caused flooding in five provinces of Ecuador over the last few days, According to the country’s disaster management agency Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos (SGR), since…
Brazil – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Northern States
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes after flooding and landslides in several northern states of Brazil. At least 6 people have lost their lives in the state of Maranhão…
Brazil – Three People Killed in Landslide in Ceará State
At least 5 municipalities in Ceará State in northeastern Brazil have declared a state of emergency after days of heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides. Dozens of people have been…
Syria – Floods Cause Severe Damage to Displacement Camps
Heavy rainstorms swept through northern Syria from 16 March 2023, causing widespread damage and flooding and further hardship for thousands of people living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps. The…
Cameroon – Severe Floods Hit Buea, South West Region
Powerful flash floods raced through streets in the city of Buea, the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon, on 18 March 2023. Dozens of buildings and homes were destroyed…
Malawi – 180,000 Displaced, 200 Still Missing in Cyclone Freddy Floods
As the full extent of the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy becomes clear, disaster authorities in Malawi report a steep increase in the number of fatalities, people missing and…
Indonesia – 4 Dead, 7 Missing After Floods and Landslides in Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi
At least 4 people have died and 7 are missing after floods and landslides in the provinces of West Java, South Sulawesi, Lampung and South Sumatra in Indonesia over the…
Türkiye – 14 Dead, 5 Missing in Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman Floods
Disasters authorities in Türkiye report that at least 14 people have now died in the flood that swept through areas of Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman in the southeast of the country…
Colombia – Floods Damage Hundreds of Homes in Cesar Department
Days of heavy rain triggered severe flooding in parts of the Cesar Department in Colombia where hundreds of homes have been damaged. Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD)…
Malawi – 190 Dead, 37 Missing After Floods, Mudslides and Strong Winds From Cyclone Freddy
As many as 190 people have now died in Malawi as a result of floods, mudslides and strong winds brought by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Meanwhile the search for 37 people…
Türkiye – 1 Dead, 4 Missing After Flash Floods in Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman
Disaster authorities in Türkiye report at least 1 person has died and 4 are still missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of the southeastern Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman…
