Afghanistan – Deadly Flash Floods Hit Kunar Province
Local media in Afghanistan are reporting that at least 11 people have died in flash floods in the eastern province of Kunar, along the border with Pakistan. Heavy rain fell…
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Sudan – Flooding Leaves 23 Dead, 50,000 Displaced
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO) reports that heavy rains in Sudan since mid-July have caused severe flooding. As many as 8,900 families…
USA – State of Emergency After Floods and Record Rain in Wisconsin
Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, yesterday declared a State of Emergency in Dane County following heavy rains and flooding that caused widespread damages to the area. National Weather Service (NWS)…
Italy – Deadly Flash Floods in Calabria Region
At least 10 people have died in flash floods in the Calabria Region in southern Italy. The Raganello creek, which runs through a deep mountain gorge in the Pollino National…
South East Asia – Floods Affect 130,000 After Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Bebinca brought torrential rain to parts of South East Asia from 17 August, 2018, causing flooding and landslides that have affected 130,000 and left at least 2 dead.…
India – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Karnataka
Heavy rains have battered parts of the southwest Indian state of Karnataka since 14 August, 2018, causing severe flooding and landslides. The worst hit area is Kodagu district, close to…
India – Over 300 Dead in Kerala Floods Described as Worst in 100 Years
As many as 324 people have lost their lives and over 300,000 have been displaced in Kerala, south west India. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, said the state…
Niger – Floods and Rain Leave 19 Dead and 65,000 Affected
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports that 19 people have died in flooding in Niger since July this year. As of 13 August, a…
Colombia – 30,000 Evacuated After Floods in Putumayo Department
More than 30,000 people were evacuated from several municipalities in Putumayo department, southern Colombia, after heavy rainfall between 11 and 12 August, 2018. The affected municipalities were Villagarzón, Puerto Guzmán…
India – Deadly Flash Floods in Madhya Pradesh
At least 8 people were swept away and forty-five people left stranded by flash floods in Sultangarh Water Fall in Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh, India. Local media reports that between…
Colombia and Venezuela – Thousands Displaced as Rivers Continue to Rise
Thousands in Colombia and Venezuela continue to be affected by flooding from several rivers including the Orinoco, Caroní and Inírida rivers. Flooding first struck in June but worsened after a…
India – More Fatalities as Kerala Floods Continue
After a lull of two days, heavy rain has once again hit parts of Kerala, western India, causing further landslides and flooding. Local media reported 5 more fatalities between 14…
USA – Emergencies Declared After Floods in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Torrential rain and flooding have affected parts of eastern USA over the last few days prompting highwater rescues and evacuations. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency…
India – Deadly Flash Floods in Jammu and Kashmir
Heavy rain has continued to fall in northern India, this time causing flash floods and landslides in the Jammu and Kashmir. According to Press Trust of India, at least 4…
India – 19 Dead After Torrential Rain in Himachal Pradesh
At least 19 people have died in floods and landslides in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India over the past few days. According to the Press Trust of…
Philippines – Thousands Displaced as Deadly Floods Hit Metro Manila
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines said that at least 2 people have died and thousands displaced by floods brought by rainfall from the…
