Vietnam – Torrential Rain and Floods Leave 24 Dead
At least 24 people have died in flooding in Central Vietnam after a period of heavy rain triggered by a tropical depression. Vietnam’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) says that severe…
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Philippines – Typhoon Sarika Prompts 40,000 Evacuations
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reports that over 50,000 people have been affected by Typhoon Sarika (known locally as Karen). Almost 40,000 people were…
USA – More Fatalities Reported in North Carolina, Some Rivers to Remain Above Flood Stage for 1 Week
The North Carolina Emergency Management officials confirmed yesterday that the number of deaths in the state attributed to Hurricane Matthew now stands at 26. Officials added that, as of early…
NASA Monitors Rainfall Totals From Hurricane Matthew
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland has produced a rainfall analysis from Hurricane Matthew. It was accomplished using data from NASA’s Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG). The…
Ukraine – Floods and Storms in Odessa Leave 3 Dead
The State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine has reported that 3 people died when a storm hit parts of the Odessa region on Wednesday, 12 October, 2016. Severe weather warnings…
Haiti – EU Steps Up Support for Victims of Deadly Hurricane Matthew
The European Commission has stepped up its support with a further €1.5 million in emergency aid for those most affected by hurricane Matthew in Haiti to cover basic immediate needs.…
USA – More Deaths in North and South Carolina Floods
The governors of North and South Carolina confirmed further fatalities attributed to Hurricane Matthew yesterday. The number of deaths in the USA has now climbed to 34. Both states continue…
Spain – Deadly Floods in Catalonia After 25cm of Rain in 24 Hours
One man has died in Barcelona Province, Spain, after torrential rain and flooding across Catalonia that began yesterday, 12 October. The worst hit area was the comarca (county) of Maresme.…
USA – Severe Flooding in North Carolina Breaks 14 Peak Flow Records
Days after Hurricane Matthew made its approach up the east coast, North Carolina is still feeling impacts from the storm as severe flooding has hit much of the central and…
Canada – Record Rain Causes Floods in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
Parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada, have seen record rainfall, flooding and damaging 100km/h winds after a severe storm hit the area from 11 October. Environment Canada said the…
South East Europe – Floods Leave 1 Dead in Albania, Hundreds Evacuated in Romania
Heavy downpours in parts of south eastern Europe have caused damaging floods in Albania, Greece and Romania over the last few days. One Dead in Albania Albania’s Interior Ministry reported…
USA – Death Toll from Hurricane Matthew Rises to 18 in North Carolina
State officials in North Carolina yesterday confirmed further weather-related fatalities since Hurricane Matthew brought torrential rain and strong winds to parts of the state last week. Fatalities were reported in…
USA – Rain From Storm Matthew Floods North Carolina, Rivers Still Rising, Thousands Stranded
The raging winds and torrential rain have eased and Hurricane Matthew has weakened to a post tropical cyclone and moved out to sea. However, the impacts of the storm are…
Haiti – Hurricane Matthew Update
According to figures issued by the government Haiti, a total of 336 people have been killed by the hurricane in seven departments from south-east to north-west, as of noon 08…
USA – Hurricane Matthew Leaves 11 Dead, Flooding in 4 States
Hurricane Matthew has flooded parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina over the last 3 days after bringing torrential rain and storm surges, as well as high winds.…
Thailand – Floods Reported in 14 Provinces, 3 Dead in Nakornsawan
In a report issued late yesterday, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said that 3 people have been killed by floods in Nakornsawan province. Wide areas of farmland…
