Oman – Deadly Flash Floods Hit North
At least 4 people have died and 2 are still missing after flash flooding swept away a vehicle in Oman. Heavy rain and flooding struck areas of Oman from 18…
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Iran – 1 Dead, 3 Missing After Floods Hit South Khorasan Province
Flooding has once again hit parts of Iran following the devastating floods of March and April this year, when at least 78 people were killed during weeks of severe weather.…
Germany – Heavy Rain from Storm Axel Causes Flooding
A weather front named “Storm Axel” brought heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to parts of Germany between 20 and 22 May, 2019. Several states have been affected including Bavaria,…
USA – Storms Bring Flash Flooding to Oklahoma and Missouri
A dangerous storm system in South and Midwest USA has produced dozens of tornadoes, strong winds, hail and heavy rain since Monday 20 May, 2019. The states of Oklahoma, Kansas,…
Tanzania – Deadly Floods in South
Local media in Tanzania have reported that flooding in several parts of the country over the last few weeks has caused at least 7 fatalities, destroyed over 400 homes and…
Mali – At Least 14 Dead After Flash Floods in Bamako
The Red Cross in Mali reported that at least 14 people have died in flash flooding that hit the country’s capital, Bamako, on 16 May, 2019. According to the Red…
Turkey – Massive Landslide Destroys Buildings in Ordu Province
Over 30 buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged by a landslide in Aybasti district in the Black Sea province of Ordu in northern Turkey. The area had been affected…
Ghana – Flash Flooding Hits Ashanti Region
Local media in Ghana are reporting that at least one person has died after flash flooding in Obuasi Municipality in the Ashanti region, southern Ghana. Flooding struck in Obuasi after…
Paraguay – Over 62,000 Families Affected by Floods
National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) in Paraguay reports that flooding in the country has now affected 62,119 families across the departments of Presidente Hayes, Central, San Pedro, Concepción, Cordillera, Capital (Asunción),…
Argentina – 700 Evacuated After Flooding in Santiago del Estero
Flooding in Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina, has damaged around 600,000 hectares of crops and forced 700 people to evacuate their homes. Parts of the province were hit by flooding…
Croatia and Bosnia – Emergency Declared as Rivers Rise
The same weather system that caused flooding and landslides in northern Italy has also affected parts of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croatia Strong winds of up to 70 km/h…
Italy – Evacuations and Rescues After Floods and Landslides in North
Heavy rain in northern Italy over the last few days has caused rivers to break their banks in the region of Emilia-Romagna and reactivated a landslide in Veneto Region. Emilia-Romagna…
USA – Flooding Prompts Mississippi and Louisiana to Declare State of Emergency
A series of storms affecting parts of the southern USA for almost a week brought further heavy rains and flash flooding over the weekend, 11 to 12 May, 2019. Governors…
Indonesia and East Timor – Cyclone Lili Causes Flooding and Wind Damage
Indonesia’s disaster management agency, BNPB, reported that Tropical Cyclone Lili caused wind damage and flooding in parts of Maluku Province from 08 May, 2019. The worst areas were in Southeast…
Romania – Flooding in 11 Counties Leaves Homes, Roads and Bridges Damaged
A period of heavy rain from around 06 May, 2019, caused some minor flooding in parts of Romania. According to the country’s emergency agency, Inspectoratul General pentru Situatii de Urgenta…
USA – More Flash Flooding Hits the South
Storms and flooding rains continues to affect parts of southern USA, prompting emergency declarations in parts of Kansas and Mississippi. Further north, flood waters from Lake Erie have left parts…
