Uganda – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Eastern Region
Heavy rainfall in eastern Uganda from around 22 May caused the River Manafura to break its banks, flooding parts of Butaleja District, Eastern Region. Local media report that around 150…
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Updated: Europe – Storms Cause Flooding in Parts of Belgium, France and Germany
Update, 25 May, 2018 A thunderstorm and heavy rain on Thursday, 24 May caused flooding in the Vogtland region of Saxony, Germany. Emergency services responded to over 200 calls for…
Updated: Horn of Africa – Major Flooding After Cyclone Sagar Leaves 16 Dead
Update, 25 May, 2018: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System described Cyclone Sagar as one of the strongest storms ever recorded in Somalia. The storm produced wind gusts of up…
Sri Lanka – 12 Dead, 27,000 Displaced as Floods Worsen
Over 80,000 people have now been affected by floods in Sri Lanka, according to disaster management officials. More heavy rain has fallen since the flooding began on 20 May and…
India – Floods in Tripura Leave 15 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Fifteen people have lost their lives and thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes after flooding in the north-east Indian state of Tripura. Rain has affected parts of the…
Sri Lanka – Deadly Storm Dumps 350mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A storm that swept across several parts of Sri Lanka between 20 and 21 May, 2018, caused flash floods in several areas, with Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces the worst…
Guatemala – 1 Dead, 1 Missing, 80,000 Affected as Flooding Continues
The disaster management agency in Guatemala, CONRED, reports that the heavy rain and flooding in several areas of the country has now affected 76,845 people. Over 30 incidents of heavy…
Afghanistan – Death Toll Rises as Floods Hit Balkh and Herat
The flood situation in Afghanistan has worsened over the last few days as heavy rain has continued to fall. On 16 May, at least 34 people had died and 4…
Colombia – 130,000 Threatened by Dam Collapse in Antioquia
The government in Antioquia department, Colombia, has declared Public Calamity as the Hidroituango Dam threatens to collapse. The dam is situated on the Cauca river and is in the final…
Guatemala – Floods and Heavy Rain Affect 5,000
Civil protection in Guatemala (System of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction – CONRED) reported on 18 May that almost 6,000 people had been affected by heavy rain and flooding…
Afghanistan – Over 30 Dead After Flash Floods in 11 Provinces
At least 34 people have died and 4 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan over the last 7 days. The Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) reported that the flooding…
USA – Deadly Storms Hit North East, Flash Floods in Maryland
Update: On 17 May, 2018, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a flood alert notice for flooding in Frederick County and Washington County, Maryland. USGS said: “Intense rainfall (up to 10…
Canada – Thousands Evacuated After Snowmelt Floods in British Columbia
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in British Columbia, Canada, after major flooding in the province that began on Thursday, 10 May 2018. British Columbia Premier John Horgan said,…
Sri Lanka – Thousands Hit by Floods in Galle and Kalutara
Heavy rain and flash floods in Sri Lanka affected areas Galle and Kalutara Districts on 12 May, 2018. As much as 166 mm of rain was recorded in Galle in…
China – Days of Heavy Rain Cause Deadly Floods in Guangxi
Flooding caused by days of heavy rain in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has left at least 3 people dead and 2 missing, local media report. According to Chinese…
Australia – Flash Floods in Hobart After 129mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Storms in Tasmania, Australia, have caused severe flash flooding in the capital Hobart and south eastern areas of the state. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said that 129 mm of…
