Bangladesh – Rivers at Record High, Floods Affect 1.3 Million
Authorities in Bangladesh say that 1.3 million people have been affected by flooding over the last 2 days. Twenty-seven people have died and around 368,000 people have been displaced and…
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Sierra Leone – Over 300 Dead After Mudslide and Floods in Freetown
A mudslide on the outskirts Freetown, Sierra Leone on 14 August 2017, has left more than 300 people dead. The areas has experienced 3 days of heavy rain, which has…
India – Over 40 Killed in Himachal Pradesh Landslide
At least 46 people have died in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh after two buses were swept away by a massive landslide. Heavy monsoon rains triggered the landslide…
Nepal – Dozens Dead After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides
Torrential rain from 10 August, 2017, has caused widespread flooding and landslides in Nepal. Figures from Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) say more than 30 districts of the country…
India – Third Wave of Flooding Hits Assam, 2 Million Affected
Thousands of people have once again been forced to evacuate their homes after further flooding in the Indian state of Assam. This is the third wave of flooding in the…
India – 180,000 Evacuated After Floods in Bihar
The Disaster Management Department (DMD) in Bihar, India, reports that 41 people have died and over 180,000 people have been evacuated after flooding in 10 districts over the last few…
Iran – 12 Killed in Flash Floods in North
The Iranian Red Crescent says that flash floods triggered by heavy rain in northern Iran have left at least 12 people dead and two missing. Flooding has affected the provinces…
Russia – Hundreds Displaced as Floods in Far East Damage Homes and Roads
Russia’s emergency authorities say that flooding in the country’s Far East Region has affected 36 settlements in Maritime (Primorsky) and Khabarovsk Territories. Flooding first struck on 07 August, leaving at…
UK – Summer Storm Brings Flooding to Eastern and Southern England
Flooding in parts of England caused traffic and transport problems and damage to property between 08 and 09 August 2017. A summer storm brought heavy rain to some areas of…
NASA measures Tropical Storm Franklin’s soaking rains from space
Tropical Storm Franklin was generating heavy rain when NASA’s GPM satellite observed the rainfall from space. That rainfall is expected to soak Mexico as Franklin continues to move over the…
USA – Flash Floods Prompt Dozens of Flood Rescues in Houston
Heavy rain that began early on 08 August, 2017, caused flooding in some parts of the Houston area, Texas, and prompted about 20 flood water rescues. This is the fourth…
Venezuela – Floods Affect Thousands as Major Rivers Overflow
Several rivers, including the Orinoco and Caroní, have flooded in Venezuela after days of heavy rain. Venezuela Civil Protection said that flooding has caused serious damage in the states of…
Pakistan – Deadly Landslides and Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan
At least 5 people have been killed and several others injured after floods and landslides in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan over the last few days. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management…
USA – Flash Floods in New Orleans, Kansas City and Las Vegas
Flash flooding has struck in 3 major cities in the USA over the last few days, leaving at least 1 person dead. Parts of New Orleans recorded some of the…
Italy – Flash Floods and Landslides in Veneto Region Leave 1 Dead
Heavy rain between 04 and 05 August 2017 caused flash floods and landslides in a mountainous area of northern Italy. One victim died when her car was swept away in…
Vietnam – At Least 12 Killed in Flash Floods and Landslides in North
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 12 people in northern Vietnam according to reports by Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and…
