Flooding News
The flood situation in Madagascar is worsening. The latest report from Madagascar’s disaster management agency, the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC) said that further assessments…
Parts of Jakarta, Indonesia, were once again under water on 28 February 2015, just 2 weeks after severe flooding forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Jakarta’s Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD)…
In a statement made earlier today, Madagascar‘s disaster management agency, the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC) said that at least 14 people have died in…
At least 100 more people have been reported dead in avalanches in northern Afghanistan, bringing the total death toll since Wednesday to at least 230, Anadolu Agency report. Afghanistan’s Natural…
Heavy rainfall has been affecting parts of central and southern Italy over the last few days. One man was killed after heavy rain caused a landslide in Olmitello-Maronti on the…
A recent report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) says that river-basin floods in the region during 2014 incurred economic losses of…
Flooding has forced thousands from their homes in the department of Pando in the far north of Bolivia. Authorities say that 1,069 families have been affected. Heavy rainfall over the…
Just 1 hour of heavy rain was enough to flood the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday 25 February 2015. One man is reported to have died as a result…
Five people were killed and several others injured in rain-related incidents across North west Pakistan. By Aamir Latif KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Torrential rains and flash floods have hit northern…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement yesterday that the WFP, in collaboration with the Government of Malawi and humanitarian partners has provided the first round…
The role played by deforestation and land clearances in the December floods in Malaysia is at last gaining some recognition from political quarters. Speaking on 22 February 2015, and reported…
Heavy rain and floods have prompted emergency authorities in the Dominican Republic to evacuated over 15,000 people, mostly in the country’s north and eastern regions. Over 70 mm of rain…
ECHO report that heavy rainfall affected north-eastern Corsica, France, on 16 February, with more than 190mm of rain falling in Campile and Ghisoni, Haute-Corse, in a 24 hour period. Corse…
Local media in Argentina are reporting that heavy rain has caused deadly flooding in the province of Córdoba, central Argentina. La Nacion say overflowing rivers caused flooding that has left…
The World Bank has pledged $50 million in assistance to Malawi to rehabilitate roads following last month’s devastating floods. “I am pleased to inform Malawians that the bank is going…
Heavy rains are affecting the state of Sarawak in eastern Malaysia once again. WMO report that around 82 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Bintulu between 11 and…
