Malawi – Deadly Landslides in Northern Region
Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) reported on 22 April that at least 3 people have died in rainstorms and landslides that occurred in Rumphi District in the country’s…
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Colombia – 17 Killed in Landslide in Cauca Department
At least 17 people have died after heavy rainfall in Colombia triggered a landslide near the town of Rosas in the southwestern department of Cauca on Sunday, 21 April, 2019.…
Canada – Floods Damage Over 2,000 Homes in Québec
Urgence Québec, the civil security authority in the province of Quebec, Canada, reports that spring flooding has damaged 2,341 homes and forced around 1,200 residents to evacuate over the weekend…
South Asia – Storms and Rain Kill Over 100 in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Thunderstorms, dust storms, strong winds and heavy rain have affected several states in India and Pakistan over the last week, damaging homes and downing trees. Disaster management authorities in the…
United Arab Emirates – Hundreds Rescued From Floods in Ras Al Khaimah
Police and emergency services rescued hundreds of people during a storm 13 to 14 April, 2019, which caused major flash flooding in Ras Al Khaimah, the northernmost emirate of the…
Ghana – Deadly Floods Strike Accra Again
The second spate of flash flooding in a week has left at least 7 dead in Accra, capital city of Ghana. Around 12 people have now died in floods in…
Colombia – April Floods and Landslides Leave At Least 10 Dead
Colombia’s National Unit for the Management of Disaster Risk (UNGRD) reported that since the start of the current rainy season (01 April, 2019) the National Crisis Room has recorded 57…
China – Storm Causes Deadly Floods in South
Chinese news agency Xinhua reports that heavy rain from late on 11 April, 2019 caused severe flooding in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to WMO figures, Shenzhen recorded…
Brazil – 10 Dead After Torrential Rain in Rio de Janeiro
At least 10 people have been killed by flash floods in Rio de Janeiro after a storm brought strong winds and massive amounts of rain. The city’s emergency operations centre…
Brazil – Deadly Floods in Piauí State
At least 3 people have died and over 3,000 displaced by flooding in the state of Piauí in the northeast of Brazil. The state government has declared a state of…
Ghana – Hundreds Displaced After Floods Hit South
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flooding and destruction in parts of Ghana, including the capital Accra. Local media said that the country’s National Disaster Management Organisation…
Greece – Crete Hit by Flash Flooding Again
Heavy rain fell in parts of Greece over the weekend 05 to 07 April, 2019, causing some flash flooding, in particular on the islands of Rhodes and Crete. This is…
Iraq and Syria – Flooding Hits Syria Refugee Camps, Displaces Thousands Near Tigris River in Iraq
With the death toll still mounting from flash flooding in Afghanistan and Iran, the UN and relief agencies report that flooding has also affected thousands across parts of Iraq and…
Peru – Thousands Hit by Floods in San Martín and Junín Regions
Overflowing rivers in Peru’s San Martín and Junín regions have caused damage to infrastructure, homes and roads. Over 2,000 people have been affected. Several rivers overflowed in Junín region in…
Afghanistan and Iran – Deadly Flash Floods Strike Again
Parts of Afghanistan and Iran have once again been devastated by flash flooding and torrential rain. Over 80 people have now died in floods in the two countries since mid-March.…
South America – Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides in Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia
Heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in parts of South America over the last few days. Around 70,000 people are currently affected by floods in several departments of Paraguay.…
