Algeria – 2 Dead As Floods Hit Algiers and Souk Ahras
Two people have lost their lives after more flooding in Algeria. Flooding also caused widespread material damage in the capital Algiers and parts of Souk Ahras Province. This is the…
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Spain – Floods in South East Leave 6 Dead, Thousands Evacuated
At least 6 people have now died as a result of the severe weather in south-eastern Spain. Torrential rainfall began on 11 September, 2019. By 13 September some areas of…
India – 45,000 Displaced by Floods in Madhya Pradesh
At least 45,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas after flooding in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh over the last few days. According to India’s National Emergency Response…
Spain – 3 Die in Floods After Torrential Rainfall in South East
Torrential rain has caused massive flooding in southeastern Spain. At least 3 people have died and hundreds rescued or evacuated. Flooding was reported in parts of Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia and…
West Africa – Death Toll Rises in Niger, Homes Destroyed in Nigeria, Hundreds Displaced in Chad
Further flooding has been reported in parts of Nigeria, adding to the long list of flood events that have affected countries in west and north west Africa over the last…
Mali – Floods Destroy Hundreds of Homes
According to a report of 09 September, 2019, by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS), flooding in the west African country of Mali during late…
Cambodia – 7 Dead as Floods Worsen
The flood situation in Cambodia has worsened since rivers levels began to rise in early September. Flooding has now affected 11 provinces and displaced thousands. Further heavy rain is expected…
Ethiopia – Deadly Landslide After Heavy Rains in South East
According to media reports at least 7 people have died in a landslide in southern Ethiopia. The disaster occurred after heavy rain during the afternoon of 07 September, 2019, which…
New Zealand – Floods Hit Coromandel Peninsula After 260mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain on 10 September, 2019, caused flooding and landslips in the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. Thames Coromandel District Council said that more than 260mm of rain fell in…
Thailand and Laos – Floods Leave 33 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Red Cross and disaster authorities in South East Asia report that 33 people have died and 280,000 families affected by flooding in Thailand and Laos in the last few days.…
Morocco and Algeria – More Flash Floods Leave 11 Dead
At least 11 people have died and 1 is missing after more flooding in the north African countries of Morocco and Algeria. Morocco At least 11 people died in Morocco…
USA – Hurricane Dorian Floods Outer Banks, North Carolina
Storm surge from Hurricane Dorian caused severe flooding on the Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands off the coast North Carolina, leaving hundreds of people trapped on the island…
Vietnam and Laos – Deadly Floods After Tropical Depression Kajiki, Mekong River Rises
Tropical Depression Kajiki, which closely followed Tropical Cyclone Podul, has brought heavy rain to parts of Vietnam and Laos, causing further flooding and landslides. Authorities report at least 2 people…
Niger – Floods Leave 42 Dead and 5,000 Homes Destroyed
Over 40 people have died and thousand affected by flooding in Niger, West Africa. Other countries of the region have also seen major flooding over the last few weeks, including…
India – Heavy Rain and Floods Cause Major Disruption in Mumbai
Flooding caused major disruption to road and rail transport in Mumbai and areas of the surrounding state of Maharashtra on 04 September, 2019. The flooding came after hours of heavy…
Morocco – 2 Dead in Khenifra Floods, Massive Debris Flow in Imlil
More flooding has affected areas of Morocco, this time in the regions of Marrakesh-Safi and Béni Mellal-Khénifra. Local media report that 2 people died after a storm, heavy rain and…
