Kenya – Floods Displace 1,000 People as 3 Die in Turkana County
Several parts of Turkana County in north west Kenya saw intense rainfall during the afternoon of 10 March, 2016 which led to overflowing of the Turkwel and Kawalase Rivers. At…
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Brazil – 24 Dead After Floods and Landslides in São Paulo
Torrential rain affected the metropolitan region of São Paulo, in south eastern Brazil, causing floods and landslides in more than 20 municipalities. Local media report as many as 24 casualties,…
USA – 2 Killed as Storms Hit South, Flood Emergency Declared in Louisiana After 335mm of Rain
A slow moving storm dumped massive amounts of rain on parts of Louisiana and eastern Texas from Tuesday 08 March. Some areas saw over 14 inches (355 mm) of rain…
UK – Floods Cause Travel Chaos in Central England
Strong winds, flash floods and torrential rain caused chaos for motorists and commuters in England yesterday, Wednesday 09 March, 2016. Parts of central England were some of the worst affected…
Angola – 6 Dead After Floods in Cuanza Sul Province, Death Toll Rises in Huíla Floods
Deadly floods have struck once again in Angola, this time in Cuanza Sul Province, just days after tragedy struck in the city of Lubango where flash floods killed 24 people…
Indonesia – Floods and Landslides Leave 2 Dead, 1 Missing, Hundreds Evacuated
Heavy rain continued affecting several areas of Indonesia over the last week. Media report that over 1,000 homes have suffered damage and hundreds of people have evacuated in parts of…
Floods in Canada to Cost $673 Million Per Year
The Canadian parliament anticipate that the effects of climate change will rocket over the next five years, costing over $900 million dollars per year. Floods, hurricanes and storms are on…
Malaysia – More Floods Hit Sarawak After 93 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
In a seemingly endless wave of floods in Serawak, Malaysia, heavy rain has once again forced dozens from their homes, this time in Sarikei. Malaysia disaster authorities report that around…
Serbia – Emergency Declared after Floods Force Hundreds to Evacuate
The Serbian Interior Ministry declared an emergency situation on Monday 7 March 2016, after floods hit the municipalities of Čačak, Lucani and Arilje in central and eastern Serbia. Areas of…
Paris, France – Operation Sequana: What Would Happen if the Seine Burst its Banks
Two videos have been released online showing the extent of flood damage if the Seine bursts its banks. The shocking footage shows water rising to heights of three metres, and…
California Storm – Floods Leave 1 Dead, Dozens Evacuated
Saturday’s storm across parts of central and northern California caused flooding that forced dozens to evacuate their homes. At least one person has died in the floods. The fatality occurred…
After Drought in Papua New Guinea, Floods, Mudslides Hit Thousands “On Razor’s Edge”
BANGKOK, March 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – After months of food and water shortages caused by drought and frost, Papua New Guinea is suffering floods and mudslides affecting 2,000 people…
Bolivia – Heavy Rain Continues – More Floods and Landslides Hit La Paz and Cochabamba
Heavy rain that began in late February has resulted in several overflowing rivers and landslides in northern and central Bolivia. La Paz Department As a result of the heavy and…
NASA Satellites Measure Flooding Rain in Peru and Bolivia
Heavy rainfall recently caused flooding, landslides and power outages in some areas of Peru and Bolivia. NASA’s Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) measured that rainfall by using a merged…
Angola – 24 Dead, 30 Missing After Floods in Lubango, Huíla
At least 24 people have been killed and many more are missing after floods struck in city of Lubango, Huíla, in southern Angola. Angola news agency ANGOP reports that heavy…
Brazil – 2 Dead After Floods and Landslide in São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro Flooded After 100mm of Rain
Heavy rain in south eastern Brazil has caused a deadly landslide in São Sebastião, São Paulo State, and widespread flooding in the streets of Rio de Janeiro city, where some…
