Indonesia – Deadly Landslide in Bali
Heavy rain in the northern part of Bali triggered a landslide on 29 January, 2019. According to Bali’s disaster agency BPBD Bali, the landslide in Mengening Village, Kubutambahan district, Buleleng…
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Peru – Heavy Rain Causes Building to Collapse in Apurímac Region
At least 15 people have died after heavy rain caused part of a hotel building to collapse in Apurímac region of Peru. National Institute of Civil Defense, (Indeci) in Peru…
Saudi Arabia – Dozens Rescued After Floods in North and West
Civil Defence in Saudi Arabia have rescued over 100 people from flash floods over the last few days. The flooding came after heavy rain and northern and western parts of…
Philippines – 20,000 Evacuate Floods in Davao Region
At least 1 person has died and 20,000 evacuated after flooding across Davao Region in the Philippines that began 26 January, 2019. Disaster management authorities said flooding and landslide incidents…
Australia – Queensland Rivers at Record Levels After 600mm of Rain in 48 Hours
Torrential rain and swollen rivers have left communities cut off and farmland inundated in parts of northern Queensland, Australia. According to figures from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) over 620…
Brazil – Hundreds Missing After Tailings Dam Collapse in Minas Gerais
A mining dam in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais collapsed on Friday, 25 January, causing a massive mudflow in the municipality of Brumadinho. In a report of 27 January,…
Spain – Deadly Floods in Asturias
Four people have died in landslides and flooding caused by days of heavy rains in northern Spain. The fatalities occurred in in the Principality of Asturias, a region of northwest…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods Hit South Sulawesi
Heavy rain, strong winds and high tides caused rivers to overflow in South Sulawesi on 22 January. Some areas of the province recorded over 300mm of rain in 24 hours.…
Niger – Rising Rivers Cause Flooding in Tillaberi and Diffa Regions
Around 3,000 people have been affected by flooding in Niger over the last few weeks after rivers, including the Niger, overflowed. According to a report (pdf) by the UN Office…
Madagascar – Several Dead After Floods and Landslides Cause Buildings to Collapse in Antananarivo
Update, 23 January 2019 – Tropical Cyclone Desmond, Mozambique Tropical Cyclone Desmond made landfall in the province of Zambézia (Mozambique), near the border with the Sofala province, as a Tropical…
Burundi – Floods in Bujumbura Leave 10 Dead
The Red Cross in Burundi reports that torrential rain and flooding in Bujumbura has left at least 10 people dead and over 100 homes damaged or destroyed. The heavy rain…
Peru – Dozens of Homes Destroyed After Floods in Junín Region
Emergency authorities in Peru report that flooding in Junín Region has destroyed as many as 30 homes. The flooding occurred in the Pichanaqui district of Chanchamayo Province when the Nacientes…
South East Africa – Deadly Storms and Floods in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique
Violent storms and flash flooding triggered by heavy rain have affected the south east African countries of Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique over the last few days. Over 20 people have…
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay – 4 Killed in Storms and Floods, Rivers Rising After Record Rainfall
At least 3 people have died in flooding and storms that have affected several provinces of Argentina over the last few days. Heavy rain and flooding was reported in Corrientes,…
Bolivia – Flooding Reported in Central and Southern Areas
Civil defence authorities in Bolivia have reported flooding in several central and southern departments over the last 7 days. Around 10,000 people have been affected in the departments of Santa…
Pacific Islands – Thousands Affected by Floods After Heavy Rain and Storm Surge
Severe weather brought by storms and tropical cyclones Penny and Mona, has affected several Pacific islands over the last 2 weeks. At least 3 deaths have been reported with a…
