Niger – Thousands Affected by Floods in Diffa Region
Over 20,000 people have been displaced from their homes after flooding in the Diffa Region of Niger. Media in Niger, quoting officials from the Diffa Region, said the Komadougou river…
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Uganda – Hundreds Homeless After Floods in Eastern and Western Regions
More flooding has affected the Eastern Region of Uganda, leaving hundreds homeless. This is the third spate of flooding and rain-related disasters since June this year. Heavy rain in Western…
Russia – Deadly Floods After Dam Collapse in Krasnoyarsk
At least 15 people have died after a dam collapsed in Schetinkino in the Krasnoyarsk region of Russia on 19 October, 2019. News Agency TASS said: “A dam at a…
Ghana – Floods Cause Devastation in Upper East Region
Days of heavy rain in north-eastern Ghana and bordering areas of Burkina Faso has caused devastating flooding in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The affected districts include Bolgatanga, Kassena-Nankana…
Uruguay – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in 5 Departments
Emergency authorities in Uruguay report that severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rain and floods, has affected wide areas of the country over the last few days. The country has…
South Sudan – 200,000 Hit by “Unprecedented Flooding” Says UN
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that unprecedented heavy flooding in South Sudan’s Maban County has affected nearly 200,000 people, including refugees and host population. “People are seeking…
Guatemala – Hundreds of Homes Damaged After Floods and Landslides
Guatemala’s National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported on 17 October severe weather, including heavy rain, floods and landslides, had affected several departments of the country, with Sololá, Sacatepéquez, Retalhuleu…
Cameroon – Villages Isolated After Floods in Far North Region (Updated)
Update, 18 October 2019: Voice of America (VoA) reports that flooding along the Logone River has also affected parts of Chad as well as areas of the Far North Region…
DR Congo – Deadly Floods Hit Kinshasa
Heavy rain caused flash floods in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from around 04 October, 2019, leaving at least 6 people dead and around 30 houses…
Nicaragua – 6 Departments Hit by Floods and Heavy Rain
After floods and landslides in El Salvador and Honduras, the heavy rain has continued in parts of Central America, causing floods in Nicaragua. Nicaragua National System for Prevention and Disaster…
El Salvador – Flooding and Landslides Leave 4 Dead
At least 4 people have died after severe weather and heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in El Salvador from 12 October, 2019. According to media reports, 3 people died…
Ethiopia – Over 20 Killed in Landslide in South
At least 23 people have died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia. The landslide occurred in Konta district, Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR), late on 13 October, 2019,…
Tanzania – Floods Cause Fatalities in Morogoro and Tanga Regions
Flooding has affected 3 regions of Tanzania after days of heavy rain, leaving homes damaged or destroyed, roads blocked and bridges submerged. Heavy rainfall and flooding in the Morogoro region…
Colombia – Flooding and Landslides in Risaralda Department
Heavy rain triggered deadly flooding and mudslides in Colombia‘s Risaralda Department, leaving at least 1 dead and several injured. The disaster occurred on 13 October, 2019, in the Matecaña neighbourhood…
Iran – Deadly Flooding in Northern Provinces
Further heavy rainfall in Iran caused flooding in the Northern provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan from October 12 to 14, 2019. Iranian Red Crescent aid workers have assisted 105…
Japan – Typhoon Hagibis Leaves Over 40 Dead
At least 42 people have died in Typhoon Hagibis in Japan after the storm brought torrential rain that triggered landslides and floods. Another 15 people are still missing and 198…
