8 Dead, 4,500 Evacuated in Haiti Floods
Torrential rain since Friday has left northern parts of Haiti suffering sever flooding. At least 8 deaths have been reported, and 4,500 people have been forced to evacuate. Over 2,000…
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Flooding in France and Italy After 163mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Severe weather has swept across parts of southern and central Europe over the last 3 days. Some of the worst was seen in France and Italy, which have both been…
Buenos Aires Floods Update – 3 Dead and Over 5,000 Evacuated
In a Government House press conference earlier today, Argentina Cabinet Chief, Jorge Capitanich, said that the heavy rainfall and flooding that struck in the Province of Buenos Aires last Saturday…
3 Dead, 60 Injured After Floods in Jordan and Israel
Local media in Jordan have said that at least 3 people have died in flooding affecting the north west of the country. Two people died in Amman after being trapped…
1 Dead After Flooding in Dominican Republic
Torrential rain since Saturday 01 November 2014 led to flooding in Cibao region, northern Dominican Republic. Nearly 60 mm of rain fell in Puerto Plata during 24 hours from 02…
Cholera Outbreak in Niger
More than 1,400 cholera cases and 53 deaths have been registered in Niger since the beginning of this year, according to Government figures. Almost half of the cases were declared…
Federal Aid for Missouri September Floods
FEMA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced on Friday October 31, 2014, that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Missouri…
China Floods – 712 People Killed Since January 2014
According to a recent report by China’s National Disaster Reduction Office and Ministry of Civil Affairs, floods have affected over 77 million people in the country so far this year.…
100s Feared Dead in Sri Lanka After Floods and Landslides
Torrential monsoon rain across parts of Sri Lanka over the last 4 or 5 days has led to flooding and several landslides. Over 120 mm of rain fell in the…
1,500 Evacuated After Buenos Aires Floods
A cold front moving northward across Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil has triggered thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain over the last few days. Flooding in Buenos Aires province in…
Floods in Democratic Republic of Congo Leave at Least 30 Dead
At least 30 people have been killed by recent flooding and landslides in the Democratic Republic of Congo with many more thought to be still missing. The disaster struck in…
100s Evacuated After Major Flooding in Western Norway
After 2 days of heavy rainfall, parts of western Norway suffered major flooding after rivers overflowed in the counties of Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland late on Tuesday 28 October…
Heavy Rain Prompts Flood Warnings for Norway
Heavy rainfall has left parts of western Norway suffering from flooding and power outages. Roads have been blocked and traffic disrupted. However, so far the flooding has not caused any…
Northeast Monsoon Floods Claim 5 Lives in Southern India
The northeast monsoon combined with a cyclonic storm in the Gulf of Mannar region of the Bay of Bengal caused heavy rain to fall in parts of Tamil Nadu since…
2,500 Evacuated After Shabelle River Overflows in Somalia
After the flood predictions last week, the Shabelle River has burst its banks in Beledweyne, Hiran province, Somalia, forcing 2,500 from their homes. The heavy rainfall in river catchment areas…
Floods Damage Banana Crops as Honduras Awaits Tropical Storm Hanna
Heavy rainfall in the department of Colón on 25 October 2014 caused flooding in the municipalities of Balfate, Sonaguera and Iriona. River levels in the area are high and several…
