Australia – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain in Queensland
Queensland Fire and Rescue crews were called on to carry out 11 flood water rescues between 26 and 27 February after a thunderstorm brought torrential rain to the greater Brisbane…
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Indonesia – Floods and Landslides in Java Leave 15 Dead and 50,000 Affected
Flooding and landslides have affected wide areas of the island of Java in Indonesia since 22 February, 2018. At least 15 people have died in 2 separate landslides. Meanwhile widespread…
Iraq – Floods Affecting 200,000 in Relief Camps
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reported on 26 February that the torrential rain and flooding in Iraq 10 days ago have damaged shelters and communal infrastructure in camps for internally…
USA – Rising Rivers Prompt Louisiana to Declare State of Emergency
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency in several parishes across the state as a result of severe weather and flooding. Louisiana joins the states of…
USA – 6 Dead as Flooding in Central and Southern States Worsens
Flooding and severe weather has affected southern and central USA since 17 February, 2018 when rivers overflowed in parts of West Virginia and Ohio. Further heavy rain last week increased…
Canada – Chatham-Kent Declares Emergency as Thames River Rises
Areas of Ontario, Canada, continue to be affected by flooding that began on 21 February after heavy rain and snowmelt increased river levels. Last week the Grand River in southern…
Australia – Record Rain Floods Canberra
Heavy rain between 24 and 26 February 2018 caused flash flooding in parts of Canberra and Australian Capital Territory. Canberra Airport and Charnwood recorded their highest ever rainfall totals for…
Indonesia – 7 Dead, 13 Missing After Landslide in Central Java
A landslide in Central Java Province, Indonesia, has left 7 people dead and 13 missing. Triggered by days of heavy rain, the landslide struck in Pasir Panjang, Brebes Regency on…
USA and Canada – 2 Dead, 1 Missing as Rivers Overflow in Midwest and Ontario
Update, 23 February, 2018 The flooding has continued in Midwest and Southern USA and has now affected parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Meanwhile in Michigan, communities along the rising St…
New Zealand – Ex-Cyclone Gita Brings Strong Winds, 8 Metre Waves and Flooding
The remnants of Cyclone Gita passed over New Zealand between 20 and 21 February, 2018, bringing with it strong winds, high waves and heavy rain. Earlier this month Tropical Cyclone…
Mozambique – 17 Dead in Maputo as Garbage Dump Collapses
Update, 21 February 2018 Local authorities in Maputo say that at least 71 families have abandoned their homes near the Hulene dump fearing new landslides as rain continued to fall.…
Australia – Tropical Cyclone Kelvin Causes Flooding in Western Australia
Tropical Cyclone Kelvin made landfall on the coast of Western Australia near Anna Plains Station early on 18 February, 2018. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone brought winds of…
USA – Rising Rivers Cause Flooding in Ohio and West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a state of emergency on Saturday 17 February, 2018, for all 55 counties of the state due to flooding. Heavy rain and some snow…
Levant – Flooding in Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq After Heavy Rain
A storm sweeping across the Levant brought snow, heavy rain and some flooding to parts of south eastern Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and northern Iraq over the last few days. According…
Brazil – 4 Dead in Rio After Storm Dumps 123mm of Rain in 1 Hour
A storm that hit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 14 and 15 February 2018 caused severe wind damage and flooding across the city. At least 4 storm-related deaths have been…
Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Sanba Leaves 20,000 Displaced
Update, 16 February 2018 Further flood related deaths have been reported in the Philippines in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Sanba (known locally as Basyang). Local media are reporting fatalities…
