Pakistan – Floods and Rain Leave 26 Dead in Sindh Province
Monsoon rain and floods in Pakistan‘s Sindh Province have left at least 26 dead, according to Sindh’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). PDMA said at least 16 people died in…
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India – Deadly Landslides Hit Uttarakhand
Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. According to Press Trust of India (PTI), 6 people died on 12 August after landslides…
Vietnam – 10 Dead, 2,000 Evacuated After Floods in Central and Southern Areas
The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported that flooding in central and southern Vietnam that began around 08 August, 2019, has caused 10 deaths and…
India – Dozens Dead, Thousands Displaced as Floods Worsen in South and West
The flood situation continues to worsen in southern and western India in particular in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Over 180 people have now died in flood…
Sudan – Rains in Darfur Leave 6 Dead, Parts of Khartoum and Sennar Flooded
Update, 14 August 2019: Sudan news agency SUNA reported on 13 August that 6 people had died in floods and heavy rain in Gezira State. Original report, 11 August 2019…
Myanmar – Over 40 Killed by Landslide in Mon State
At least 41 people have died after heavy rain triggered a massive landslide in Paung Township, Mon State, Myanmar. The landslide occurred on Friday 09 August, 2019, completely destroying 14…
China – Over 30 Dead as Typhoon Lekima Hits
At least 32 people have died and more than a million forced from their homes after Typhoon Lekima hit eastern China, according to news agency Xinhua. Lekima made landfall in…
India – Airport Closed, 20,000 Evacuated as Floods Hit Kerala
Flooding has once again hit the southern Indian state of Kerala, almost exactly a year on from the devastating floods of August 2018 when more than 300 people died. Torrential…
India – Floods Hit Odisha, More Evacuations in Maharashtra and Karnataka
More heavy monsoon rain has caused further flooding in India, this time in the eastern state of Odisha where over 6,000 people have been displaced according to disaster authorities. Meanwhile…
Yemen – Deadly Flash Floods in Al Mahwit Governorate
At least 12 people have died in flash floods after heavy rainfall in the northwestern Al Mahwit governorate of Yemen, according to local media. Several victims died after flash flooding…
Guatemala – Flash Floods Prompt Evacuations
Severe weather including heavy rain and strong winds has affected several departments of Guatemala over the last few days. According to the country’s disaster management authority CONRED, severe weather hit…
Italy – Evacuations After Floods and Landslides in Lombardy
A landslide and flooding has forced 146 residents and tourists to evacuate homes and hotels in the commune of Casargo, Lecco Province in the Lombardy Region of Italy. Heavy rain…
Myanmar – More Flooding as Rivers Rise in Ayeyarwady, Mon and Kayin
Heavy rainfall in Myanmar has caused rivers to rise and further flooding, displacing thousands of people in Ayeyarwady Region and Mon and Kayin States. According to local media, currently the…
Nepal – Deadly Landslide in Baglung
Disaster authorities in Nepal reported that a landslide triggered by heavy rain has left 3 people dead and 7 injured, 3 of them critically, in Baglung district. The landslide struck…
Sudan – 12 States Hit By Heavy Rain
According to the Undersecretary of Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health, 12 states in the country have been affected by torrential rains. Undersecretary Suleiman Abdeljabbar said in a press conference in…
India – Floods Hit Northern Karnataka
Recent flooding in the southwestern state of Karnataka in India has displaced around 2,225 people, damaged 974 houses and almost 87,000 hectares of crops. Karnataka is now on the growing…
