Vietnam – 2 Dead After Storms, Floods and Landslides Hit North West
Heavy rainfall in Vietnam caused flash floods and landslides in the north western provinces of Lai Châu, Dien Bien and Lao Cai from 24 June, 2019. Disaster authorities in the…
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Mexico and USA – Floods Hit Texas and Tamaulipas After 30cm of Rain in 4 Hours
A violent storm hit border areas between Tamaulipas State, Mexico and Texas, USA, from 24 June 2019, bringing lightning strikes, strong winds and torrential rain. More than 12 inches (300mm)…
France – Flash Floods and Evacuations in Normandy
Dozens of people have been evacuated in northern France after thunderstorms and torrential rain caused flooding and mudslides from 24 June, 2019. A downpour lasting around 6 hours from late…
Ecuador – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Tungurahua Province
Ecuador’s emergency management service (Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos y Emergencias – SNGRE), reports that severe flooding and landslides have affected central areas of the country over the last few…
UK – Rescues After Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Scotland
Hours of heavy rain on 24 June caused flash flooding in Scotland’s capital Edinburgh and other eastern and central parts of the country. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said…
Serbia and Croatia – Roads Swamped After Torrential Rain
Parts of Serbia and Croatia were hit by heavy rain on 23 June, 2019, causing flash flooding. Croatia In Croatia, the country’s civil protection directorate (Ravnateljstvo civilne zaštite) said that…
Colombia – Deadly Landslide in Caquetá Department
At least 2 people have died in a landslides in Caquetá department in southern Colombia. The landslide struck on 22 June in Florencia municipality a period of rain. Civil Defence…
Switzerland – Flash Floods Cause Major Damages in Neuchâtel
Flash flooding caused major damage in Val-de-Ruz district of Neuchâtel Canton in western Switzerland from 21 June, 2019. The villages of Villiers and Dombresson were the worst hit, with some…
Hungary – Rescues and Evacuations After Record Rain and Flash Floods
Thunderstorms caused wind damage and flash floods in Hungary from 19 June, 2019. The country’s National Meteorological Service (Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat – OMSZ) reported record rainfall in some areas. Some…
Poland – Evacuations After Floods in Lublin
A heavy downpour caused severe flooding in parts of eastern Poland on 19 June, 2019, leaving communities cut off. Flooding affected areas of Janów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship (province), in…
Turkey – Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Trabzon Province
At least three people have died in the north east of Turkey after heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in Arakli district in Trabzon Province on 18 June, 2019.…
Philippines – Over 40,000 Displaced by Mindanao Floods
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines says that over 45,000 people have been displaced by flooding on Mindanao Island. Most of those displaced (44,955 people…
Uruguay – Thousands Evacuate After Heavy Rain and Floods
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in Uruguay after a period of heavy rain caused flooding in several departments. The country’s National Emergency System (Sinae) in Uruguay reported that,…
Mongolia – Floods in Ulaanbaatar and Töv Province Leave 12 Dead
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Mongolia reports that as many as 12 people have lost their lives in recent flooding in the country. Mongolia Red Cross said that heavy…
Brazil – 7 Dead After Floods and Landslides in Pernambuco
Civil Defence in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco report that 7 people died after flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain. A heavy downpour lasting around 6 hours hit parts…
Azores – Flash Floods Prompt Evacuations After 108mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Civil Protection of the Azores Islands (Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil e Bombeiros dos Açores – SRPCBA) reported over 30 incidents of flooding on the islands of Terceira and São…
