India – Thousands Displaced By Floods in West Bengal
Parts of the Indian state of West Bengal have seen flooding for the last 7 days. According to media reports, at least 39 people have died, 47,000 displaced and over…
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Thailand – Floods in North East Affect 700,000
Flooding has affected wide areas of north eastern Thailand over the last few days, leaving as many as 15 people dead and 700,000 affected. Some northern areas experienced heavy rain…
India – Gujarat Floods Leave 94 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Gujarat in India has seen heavy rainfall for the last 10 days, causing major floods in at least 5 districts of the state. Heavy rain between 15 and 16 July…
Germany – Evacuations in Lower Saxony After Rivers Reach Record Highs
Several rivers overflowed causing flooding in parts of northern Germany on Wednesday 26 July after a period of heavy rain. The worst of the flooding occurred in the mountainous Harz…
New Zealand – Record Rainfall Causes Flooding in Otago and Canterbury
Heavy rain and high tides between 21 to 23 July 2017 combined to cause widespread flooding in Otago and Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand. Some areas of…
Japan – Thousands Evacuate Flooding in Akita Prefecture
Authorities in Akita Prefecture, north western Japan, issued evacuation orders on Sunday 23 July due to flooding after a period of heavy rain. Some areas recorded more than 300 mm…
USA – 1 Missing After Floods in Northern Kentucky
Parts of northern Kentucky were hit by raging floods after heavy rain from Saturday 22 July, 2017. Local media reported that the flood waters were so powerful they swept cars…
Thailand – Floods in Ayutthaya and Nakhon Phanom
Flooding has affected several provinces in Thailand over the last few days, damaging homes and crops. Disaster management authorities in the country have issued warnings for further heavy rain for…
India – Assam Floods Death Toll Increases to 76
Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) in India says that the death toll of this year’s monsoon floods in the north eastern state now stands at 76. Flooding has affected…
Greece – Flash Floods in Halkidiki After Heavy Rain From “Storm Medusa”
A severe weather system, named “Medusa” by local media, brought heavy rain to parts of the Halkidiki (also known as Chalkidiki) Peninsula in Greece on 16 July, causing flash floods.…
UK – Emergency Rescues After Flash Floods in Southern England
Thunderstorms in southern England brought torrential rain, large hail and flash flooding on 18 July, 2017. Emergency services responded to flash flooding in Kent, Berkshire and Cornwall, where helicopters were…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Istanbul
Heavy rainfall in Turkey hit the city of Istanbul and surrounding areas from the early hours of 18 July 18, flooding streets and and paralysing traffic and public transport. Many…
India – 400 Rescued from Floods in Gujarat
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Air Force were called in to rescue people stranded by flooding in the state of Gujarat over the weekend 15 to…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Arizona
At least 9 people have died in flash flooding that struck on 15 July in Tonto National Forest, Arizona. Gila County sheriff’s office said that they received a 911 call…
India – Villages Isolated After Major Flooding in Odisha
Disaster officials in the Indian state of Odisha said that flash floods occurred in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts after heavy rainfall on 15 July. Local media report that at least…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead in Badakhshan Province
Officials in Afghanistan reported on 16 July that at least 16 people have been killed and 19 others injured in recent flash floods in the north eastern province of Badakhshan.…
