Thailand – Bangkok Streets Flooded After 200mm of Rain
Wide areas of Bangkok, Thailand, were flooded on 21 June after a period of heavy rain across the city. The flooding brought traffic to a standstill forced some schools and…
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Japan – Deadly Floods and Landslides in South After 180 mm of Rain in 2 Hours
Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain have left at least 2 people dead and several missing in Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan. One man died in a landslides in Kamiamakusa…
Indonesia – Floods and Landslides in Central Java Leave 43 Dead, 19 Missing
At least 16 districts in Indonesia’s Central Java Province were affected by floods and landslides after a period of heavy rain between 17 and 18 June, 2016. Disaster management officials…
Australia – Floods in South East Queensland After Storm Dumps 178mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A fierce storm and torrential rain brought flash floods to parts of south-east Queensland on Sunday 19 June, 2016. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said that 178 mm of rain…
Canada – Floods Destroy Roads, Force Evacuations in British Columbia
High levels of rain since 14 June 2016 have caused major flooding in the Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, around 100km west,…
Myanmar – 14 Dead, 26,000 Affected After Monsoon Rain Causes Flooding in 5 Regions
The UN in Myanmar say that heavy monsoon rains since the beginning of June have caused flooding in several states and regions of the country, affecting at least 26,000 people.…
China – 15 Dead, 10 Missing as Floods Continue in South
Update (20 June 2016): Severe weather, including heavy rain, strong winds and hail, has continued to affect southern China, causing more damage and casualties. Ministry of Civil Affairs say that…
Oklahoma – State of Emergency Declared for 9 Counties After to Floods and Storms
A state of emergency for nine counties in Oklahoma was declared on 14 June 2016 after severe floods and storms in the state that began Saturday 11 June, 2016. The…
Colombia – 8 Dead After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide in Chocó
Civil defence officials in Colombia say that a deadly landslide occurred at around 14:00 on 10 June in Chocó Department, between Quibdó and Medellín. Colombia’s agency for disaster risk management…
Nigeria – Thousands Left Homeless After Floods in Ebonyi
A storm lasting several hours brought heavy rain and flooding to Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria on Sunday 12 June, 2016. Local media say that the Iyi-Udele River that runs at…
Ghana – Deadly Floods Hit Central Region
The heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Ghana, and more flooding has been reported, this time in Central Region. Local media report that at least 5 people…
Somalia – 30,000 in Need of Food and Drinking Water After Flooding
The International Committee of the Red Cross says that flooding in Beledweyne since May 2016, Somalia has displaced tens of thousands of people who are now in need of food…
President Declares Disaster for 12 Counties After Texas Floods
President Obama declared a disaster on 11 June 2016 for the 12 counties affected by recent floods in Texas. The declaration means that federal disaster aid will be made available…
Flash Floods Across UK as MPs Call for Proactive Approach to Flood Management
A report by the UK’s Environment Audit Committee issued last week said that the British government is failing to protect communities from the growing risk of flooding. The Committee warns…
China – Hail, Storms and Floods Leave 2 Dead and 7 Missing
Heavy rainfall and floods since 09 June 2016 have affected southern parts of China, leaving 1 dead and 5 missing, destroying 1,100 homes and forcing 16,000 to evacuate. Ganzhou in…
Ghana – Accra Floods Again, 1 Missing After 6 Hours of Torrential Rain
Wide areas of Accra, Ghana, are under water after a period of heavy rain that began 09 June 2016. Residents of the city are fearing a repeat of last year’s…
