President Issues Federal Disaster Declaration for September Floods in Iowa
President Obama has declared a federal disaster as a result of the storms and floods in Iowa from 21 September to 03 October 2016. The declaration applies to 19 counties…
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Colombia – 10 Killed, 6 Missing in Antioquia Landslide
A landslide triggered by heavy rain has left at least 10 people dead, 6 missing and 3 injured in north west Colombia. The landslide occurred on the Bogota-Medellin highway, near…
Egypt – Deadly Flash Floods in Red Sea and Sohag Areas (Updated)
Update, 31 October 2016 AFP, quoting health ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed, reports the death toll from the floods has increased from 15 to at least 22, with 72 injured. The…
Jamaica – Heavy Rain Causes Damaging Floods and Landslides
Flooding and landslides have affected parts of eastern Jamaica since 27 October after a period of heavy rain. Jamaica’s National Works Agency (NWA) says that hundreds of people “are now…
Argentina – Farming Areas Devastated After Floods in Buenos Aires Province
Long term flooding in the north west of Buenos Aires province, Argentina, has prompted the provincial government to declare an agricultural emergency for affected areas. The flooding has affected the…
Indonesia – Floods in Gorontalo Force Thousands to Evacuate
Further flooding has been reported in Indonesia, this time in the province of Gorontalo, on the island of Sulawesi. Earlier this week, one man died and thousands of homes and…
Haiti – 140,000 Still Homeless After Hurricane Matthew
Over 140,000 people remain homeless in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew, according to the latest update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). Hurricane Matthew made landfall…
Indonesia – Floods in Bandung, West Java, Leave 1 Dead
Disaster management officials in Indonesia report that one person has died and thousands of homes were damaged after flash floods in the city of Bandung, West Java, on 24 October,…
Spain – Deadly Floods in Andalusia, 120mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain has affected parts of Spain, in particular in Andalusia, since 21 October. Flooding has been reported in all eight provinces of Andalusia, with Seville the worst affected. At…
USA – Heavy Rain and Floods Prompt Evacuations in Pennsylvania
Heavy overnight rain has caused flooding in parts of central Pennsylvania, including Lycoming, Sullivan and Centre counties. Officials at Centre County declared a disaster emergency for the county earlier today.…
Central America – 1 Dead, 1000s Evacuated as Floods Affect Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama
Several countries in Central America have seen heavy rain and flooding since 18 October. One person has died, hundreds have been evacuated and thousands of homes damaged. Local media say…
Colombia – 4 Dead, 13,000 Families Affected by Floods After Rivers Overflow in Chocó Department
Colombia’s National Unit for Risk Management Disaster (UNGRD) says that 13,000 families are in need of humanitarian aid and relief after recent heavy rain and flooding in the department of…
NASA Measures Extreme Rainfall With Typhoons Sarika and Haima
Two powerful typhoons have hit the Philippines in less than a week. Sarika was followed by Typhoon Haima. Using satellite data, NASA estimated the intense rainfall generated by these two…
Papua New Guinea – Several Dead After Floods and Landslides in Morobe Province
Several people have died in floods in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea since last week. The heavy rain started on Friday 14 October causing flooding and landslides. Sections of…
Vietnam – Flooding Causes Further Fatalities as Tropical Cyclone Sarika Approaches
A further 11 deaths resulting from the current floods in central Vietnam have been reported by officials as the country prepares for the oncoming Tropical Cyclone Sarika. According to Vietnam’s…
Aid Groups in Philippines Ready Food, Shelter to Respond to Super Typhoon
Typhoon Haima is approaching the Philippines with maximum sustained winds of 225kph and gusts of 315kph By Beh Lih Yi JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Aid agencies were…
