Angola – Floods in Benguela Displace 10,000
Floods and heavy rain that began on 06 January 2016, continue to affect the southern African nation of Angola. Earlier this week, flooding, storms and heavy rain were reported in…
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Sierra Leone – Freetown Flood Victims Still in Temporary Camps 4 Months On
The Red Cross say that victims of the floods that struck in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in September 2015 are still displaced, staying in camps at stadiums. In Freetown, an estimated…
Malawi – Floods Destroy Hundreds of Homes in Central and Northern Regions
In a statement yesterday, the Malawi government confirmed that heavy rains and hailstorms have damaged or destroyed 664 houses in Kasungu District, Central Region. The rain and floods struck between…
South America – More Flooding in Argentina, Situation Improves in Uruguay, Disease Alert in Paraguay
Flooding of several rivers in South America, including the Uruguay, Paraguay and Paraná, continues to affect thousands across the four countries of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The Uruguay, Paraguay…
Angola – 1,000 Homeless and 2 Dead after Floods in Luanda, Bié, Moxico and Malanje
Flooding, storms and heavy rain has been reported in several parts of Angola since 06 January 2016, including the capital Luanda, and the provinces of Bié, Moxico and Malanje. At…
Heavy Rain Brings Floods to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Heavy rain and storms last week in Sri Lanka have left at least 1 person dead and around 200 homeless. Meanwhile flooding yesterday in the Maldives has left half of…
Portugal – Floods in North and Central Regions after Mondego, Douro and Tamega Rivers Overflow
Portugal’s National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) report that the Douro, Mondego and Tâmega rivers overflowed between 10 and 11 January 2016, affecting areas of Porto and Coimbra districts. ANPC had…
Evacuations in Eastern Scotland after Don and Ythan Rivers Reach Record Levels
Heavy rain between 07 to 08 January 2016 increased levels of rivers in eastern Scotland, causing flooding in the city of Aberdeen and surrounding areas. The River Don in Aberdeen…
120,000 Still Displaced by Flooding Rivers in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
Flooding of several rivers in South America, including the Uruguay, Paraguay and Paraná, has forced over 100,000 people from their homes in parts of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay since…
Missouri Floods – 7,000 Structures Damaged – St Louis Area Faces Clearing Half Million Tons of Debris
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said yesterday that over 7,000 structures were damaged in the historic floods that hit the St. Louis area in late December 2015. “The historic flooding that…
Albania – 100s Evacuated After Floods in 5 Counties
Two days of heavy rain in Albania has caused flash floods, river overflow and landslides in several parts of the country, including the counties of Tirana, Durrës, Lezhë, Shkodër and…
16,000 Homes Flooded in December in Northern England – More Flood Warnings Issued
Liz Truss, the UK environment secretary, told parliament on 05 January 2016, that around 16,000 properties were flooded in England in December 2015. The minister said that according to the…
Australia Floods – Evacuations in New South Wales after 25 cm of Rain in 24 Hours
A low pressure system brought torrential rain to parts of New South Wales between 05 and 06 January 2016, resulting in severe flooding. The Hunter Valley region, including Newcastle, is…
Honduras – 200 Evacuated after Floods in Colón and Atlántida
Around 200 people were moved to temporary safe shelters in Honduras after a storm along the Atlantic coast on 04 to 05 January 2016 brought strong winds and caused severe…
Kenya – 3 Months of Flooding Leaves 112 Dead and Over 100,000 Displaced
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported in a statement on 04 January 2016 that heavy rains and floods in Kenya during the last 3…
Photos of the Missouri Floods
Rivers in Missouri and Illinois reached record levels last week after a period of heavy rain between 23 and 28 December 2015. Flooding along the Mississippi, Meramec and Bourbeuse rivers…
