Fiji (Updated) – Deadly Floods in Viti Levu as Tropical Cyclone Zena Approaches
Update: Local media in Fiji are reporting that 3 people died in the floods of 05 to 07 April, 2016 and the further severe weather brought by Tropical Cyclone Zena.…
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USA – Tidal Flood Events in Miami Beach Increased by 400 Percent in 10 Years
A new study by a team of scientists has found that tidal flooding in Miami Beach has increased by 400% in the last decade. Rain induced flood events have also…
Pakistan – At Least 46 Killed After Floods in North
In Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported earlier today that 46 people had died and 41 were injured as torrential rain and floods hit the province on…
Kenya – Flooding in Nairobi After 96mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Residents of Nairobi, Kenya, woke up to flooded streets and blocked roads as a result of heavy rain that the city received for the better part of last night. The…
Spain – Hundreds Evacuated After Floods in Galicia
Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes on Wednesday 30 March 2016 after floods in parts of Galicia, north western Spain. Sada, a municipality of around 12,000 people in…
Storms in Southern USA – Severe Floods in Arkansas, More Rain Forecast
A severe storm system swept across parts of the South and the Midwest USA late on Wednesday 30 March, 2016. Flooding has been reported in Arkansas. Jonesboro was one of…
Strong El Niño, Increased Preparedness – 2015-2016 El Niño in South America
According to the diagnostic report on the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOOA) in March, the sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies across…
UK – Storm Katie Floods Roads and Railways, 1 Person Missing
Parts of southern and central England endured the force of Storm Katie between Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2016. Strong winds, with gusts of over 100 mph / 160…
New Zealand – Hundreds Evacuated After Flooding Hits West Coast – 350mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A day of wild weather caused several rivers to overflow in parts of New Zealand’s South Island. Some areas saw over 350 mm of rain in 24 hours. Strong winds…
South China – Floods, Hail and Landslides Leave 5 Dead, 17,000 Evacuated and 1,100 Homes Destroyed
Severe weather that began on 19 March has caused floods and landslides in several provinces in south west and south east China. China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs says that the…
Indonesia – Floods Leave Hundreds Stranded in Padang – 1 Dead After Floods in Magelang
Floods in the city of Padang and Padang Regency in West Sumatra have left hundreds of people stranded, according to Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Meanwhile, floods in Magelang Regency…
Pakistan – 2 Weeks of Heavy Rain and Floods – Officials Say More Than 100 Killed
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) report that heavy rain and floods have left at least 121 people dead, 127 injured and 857 buildings damaged since 09 March 2016. Many…
Argentina – 400 Families Displaced by Floods in Santiago del Estero
As many as 400 families have been forced to leave their homes after flooding in the province of Santiago del Estero in northern Argentina. In the north of the province,…
Floods in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma Leave 4 Dead, 2 Missing and 1000s of Homes Damaged
Days of severe flooding caused by torrential rainfall across southern US states have left at least 4 people dead and over 6,000 homes damaged. Floods first struck parts of Louisiana…
Peru – 10,000 People Still Affected by Floods in Tumbes
Civil defence in Peru (Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil – INDECI) have carried out further damage assessments in areas of Tumbes region that have been affected by severe flooding since…
Indonesia – 2 Dead in Bandung Floods
The Citarum River in Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, once again overflowed causing flooding in as many as 15 districts in the area. At least 2 people have died…
