Kenya – 46 Dead and 58,000 Displaced as Floods Worsen
The worsening flood situation in Kenya has forced as many as 58,000 people from their homes, according to the latest reports from humanitarian organisations. In a recent interview with local…
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East Africa – Heavy Rains and Floods Take Their Toll in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi and Malawi
Heavy rainfall over recent weeks has caused widespread flooding in various countries of East Africa. Fatalities, displacements and material damages have all been reported in areas of Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya,…
Italy – State of Emergency After Storm Triggers Deadly Floods in Tuscany
Officials in the region of Tuscany, Italy, have declared a state of emergency after torrential rain of around 200 mm in 4 hours triggered severe flooding which has left at…
Yemen – Thousands Displaced by Floods After Cyclone Tej Dumps 400mm of Rain
Thousands of people have been displaced after Tropical Cyclone Tej triggered severe flooding in south-eastern Yemen on 23 October 2023. Heavy rain and some damage from flooding was also reported…
UK – Over 1,000 Homes Damaged, Hundreds Evacuated as Storm Babet Triggers Major Floods
Parts of the United Kingdom continue to grapple with widespread flooding stemming from the passage of Storm Babet. Authorities have confirmed a grim toll of at least four fatalities linked…
Brazil – Rains and Floods Wreak Havoc in Santa Catarina as Emergency Declarations Escalate
Days of heavy rain and flooding in Santa Catarina, Brazil, have prompted dozens of municipalities to declare a state of emergency. At least 2 people have died in flooding and…
Myanmar – 15,000 Evacuate Floods in Bago, Mon and Yangon
Thousands of people have been displaced from their homes after record heavy rain caused flooding in southern Myanmar. The hardest hit area is Bago Township in the Bago Region. Myanmar’s…
Cameroon – 30 Dead After Floods and Mudslides in Mbankolo District, Yaoundé
Days of heavy rain in the city of Yaoundé, capital of Cameroon, caused mudslides and flooding in hillside communities in Mbankolo district on the outskirts of the city. The disaster…
South Africa – Evacuations, Rescues and Road Chaos After Storms and Floods in Western Cape
Days of heavy rain have caused widespread flooding in Western Cape Province in South Africa, where hundreds of people have evacuated flooded homes and dozens of roads have been closed.…
Guatemala – 19 Feared Missing After Flash Floods in Guatemala City
Dozens of emergency personnel are search through wreckage left by raging flash floods near Guatemala City, Guatemala after a river broke its banks early on 25 September 2023. Heavy rain…
Mexico – 8 Fatalities After Flash Floods in Jalisco
At least 7 people have lost their lives and 9 are still missing after flash floods in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. According to the state’s Civil Protection, flash flooding…
Libya – 5,300 Lives Lost in Derna Floods, Thousands Still Missing
The death toll from massive floods that swept the city of Derna in eastern Libya rose to 5,300 people, according to statistics issued by the Ministry of the Interior of…
Libya – Thousands Feared Dead After Floods in Eastern Region
The death toll from the devastating floods in eastern Libya has surged significantly as the true extent of the catastrophe starts too unfold. As reported by FloodList on 11 September,…
Libya – Dozens Feared Dead After Storm Daniel Brings Flooding Rains
Dozens of people are feared dead after Storm Daniel brought torrential rain to parts of Libya from 09 to 10 September 2023. Details of the situation are still unclear. However,…
USA – Several Rescued After Storm Triggers Flash Floods in Pennsylvania
Flash floods left multiple vehicles stranded on highways in Pennsylvania, USA, after 4 inches / 100 mm of rain fell on 09 September 2023. The worst affected areas were in…
Japan – Floods Impact Chiba, Fukushima and Ibaraki After Record Rain
Record rains in Japan have led to significant flooding, causing the loss of at least three lives and over 2,000 homes damaged, according to authorities. The persistent rainfall, attributed to…
