Spain – Torrential Rain and Floods Leave 2 Dead
Two people have died in southern Spain after floods triggered by torrential rain between 03 December and 05 December, 2016. Flooding was reported in towns and cities along a stretch…
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Vietnam – Deadly Floods Strike Central Region for Third Time in 8 Weeks
Deadly floods have struck in central Vietnam for the third time in 8 weeks.Heavy rain has been falling in some central areas since 31 November, with Quang Ngai city recording…
Thailand – Floods in South Leave 11 Dead and 350,000 Affected
Severe flooding that began on Thursday 01 December 2016 has now affected 10 provinces in southern Thailand. Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) says that 11 people have…
Colombia – Floods in Cali Leave 6 Dead
At least 6 people have died after floods in the city of Cali, Valle del Cauca department in Colombia on Thursday, 01 December 2016. National Unit for the Management of…
Eastern Caribbean – Houses Destroyed as Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides
Several islands in the Eastern Caribbean have been affected by flooding after heavy rain caused by a caused by a slow moving trough of low pressure began to fall on…
Malaysia – Floods in Terengganu After 250mm of Rain in 24 Hours
The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) in Malaysia is reporting that heavy rain has caused flooding in the state of Terengganu forcing hundreds to evacuate. The flooding began in the…
Saudi Arabia – Deadly Storms and Floods Hit Several Regions
Civil Defence in Saudi Arabia are reporting that 3 people have died as a result of severe weather sweeping across the country. The fatalities include 2 people who were struck…
Greece – Floods in Central and Western Areas Leave 1 Dead
Parts of Greece recorded heavy rain during a series of storms that began late Saturday 26 November, 2016. The heavy rain has also affected northwestern Turkey, in particular Çanakkale province.…
Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Tokage Forces 12,400 to Evacuate
Tropical Cyclone Tokage caused damage to homes and forced thousands to evacuate in the Philippines before moving into the South China Sea where it is expected to dissipate. NASA’s Aqua…
Italy – Floods Ease in North, 2 Missing After Storm in Sicily
The flood situation appears to be easing in north west Italy, although hundreds still remain displaced. Meanwhile severe weather in the south of the country has affected parts of Sicily…
Central America – Hurricane Otto Leaves 9 Dead, Thousands Evacuated in Costa Rica
Over the last week Hurricane Otto storm has affected parts of Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, causing at least 13 deaths and forcing thousands from their homes. Otto is the…
Italy – 1 Missing After Rivers Overflow in Piedmont
Several rivers have overflowed in the northwestern region of Piedmont, Italy, after 3 days of rain. Rainfall levels have exceeded those of November 1994 which caused devastating flooding and the…
New Caledonia – Landslides and Floods Leave 5 Dead, 3 Missing
Several days of heavy rain has caused deadly flooding and landslides in New Caledonia. Eastern parts of the main island, Grande Terre, have been the worst hit, with the biggest…
UK – Further Flooding Reported After Heavy Rain in Wake of Storm Angus
Update, 24 November 2016 It is thought that Storm Angus has claimed 2 lives. A woman after being swept out to sea off the coast of Folkestone, Kent, amid gale-force…
UK – Evacuations After Storm Angus Brings Flooding to Parts of Wales and South West England
Storm Angus – the first named UK storm of this winter – brought high winds, rain and waves to parts of southern England and Wales on Sunday, with further rain…
Dominican Republic – NASA Analyzes Heavy Rainfall Over Hispaniola
Slow moving frontal systems draped over Hispaniola and a tropical wave recently caused heavy rainfall that led to wide spread flooding over the northern Dominican Republic. NASA analyzed that heavy…
