USA – 1 Missing in Floods After 200mm of Rain in Connecticut
More than 8 inches of rain fell in the Tri-state area of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, flooding roads and stranding vehicles. The rain fell during a series of…
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India – Deadly Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Northern States
Heavy rain over the past few days has led to flash floods and landslides in northern India. Several buildings have also collapsed as a result of the rain. Deaths have…
Mexico – 7 Dead, 8 Missing After Flash Floods in Michoacán
At least 7 people have died and 8 are missing after flash flooding in the state of Michoacán, Mexico, on 23 September 2018. Last week heavy rain and flooding affected…
Nigeria – Floods Affect Half a Million as Death Toll Rises
According to Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), nearly half a million people are currently affected by flooding in 8 states of the country. At least 108 people have died…
Tunisia – At Least 4 Dead After Record Rain Causes Flash Floods in North
At least 4 people have died in flash floods in northern Tunisia over the last few days. Tunisia’s Ministry of Interior said Nabeul Governorate was the worst affected area after…
Mexico – Disaster Declared After Deadly Floods in Sinaloa
Mexico’s Ministry of Interior has issued a Disaster Declaration for 11 municipalities in the state of Sinaloa after storms brought heavy rain and severe flooding from 19 September, 2018. The…
Philippines – Deadly Landslide in Cebu Province
At least 20 people have died after a massive landslide near Naga City, Cebu Province, Central Visayas Region, central Philippines. The landslide struck in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan, on 20…
Ghana – Dozens Killed by Flooding in Northern Regions
Long-term heavy rainfall combined with water releases from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso, have caused severe flooding in northern Ghana over the past few weeks. Ghana’s National Disaster Management…
Algeria – Deadly Flash Floods in Constantine and Tebessa
At least 3 people have died in flash flooding in Algeria during the past week. Heavy rain caused flash floods in the city of Constantine, Constantine Province in north eastern Algeria…
Thailand – 2 Dead, 6 Missing After Landslides in Mae Hong Son Province
Flash floods and landslides hit parts of Sop Moei district in Mae Hong Son province in northern Thailand after heavy rain from 16 September. Affected areas include the Baan Mae…
Nigeria – Flooding Rivers Prompt State of Emergency in Niger, Kogi, Anambra and Delta
As many as 100 people have died in flooding in Nigeria over the past two weeks, according to disaster management authorities. Thousands are thought to have been displaced, particularly in…
Philippines – Typhoon Mangkhut Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Typhoon Mangkhut (locally named Ompong) swept through the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between 12 and 15 September, bringing winds well over 200 km/h (124 mph), waves of up to…
USA – Rivers Hit Record Levels After Hurricane Florence Dumps 800mm of Rain
At least 10 people have died in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence made landfall in the state on 14 September. Between 20 and 33 inches (500mm to 838mm) of rain…
Turkey – Storm Causes Major Flash Floods in Balikesir Province
Over 147 mm of rain fell in the city of Bandirma in the province of Balikesir, northwestern Turkey, causing damaging flash floods. In a statement earlier today, Governor Ersin Yazıcı…
Spain – Flash Floods in Malaga Province After 50mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Raging flood waters swept through the town of Ronda in Malaga Province, southern Spain yesterday, 13 September, 2018. In a similar fashion to the flooding that struck in Toldeo Province,…
India – 90,000 Affected by Floods in Odisha
Days of heavy rain from 05 September, 2018, caused flooding in several districts of Odisha in eastern India, affecting around 90,000 people. Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said that at least…
