Turkey – Evacuations and Rescues After Floods in Black Sea Provinces
Days of heavy rains in northwest Turkey caused flooding in several of the country’s Black Sea Provinces on 27 June 2022. Bridges and roads were destroyed. Two people were reported…
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Russia – Deadly Flash Floods in Sochi
At least 2 people have died and more are missing following severe flash floods in Sochi and surrounding areas of the Krasnodar Region in Russia. The government of Sochi reported…
Ivory Coast – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Abidjan After 160mm of Rain in 12 Hours
Heavy rain has once again caused flooding and landslides in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where authorities say at least 6 people have died. This is the second spate of…
Bangladesh – Severe Floods in North Affect 4.2 Million and Displace 90,000
Humanitarian agencies in Bangladesh report that more than 4.3 million people have been exposed to the flooding currently affecting wide areas in the north east of the country. Rivers in…
India – Floods Affect Nearly 5 Million in Assam, Over 200,000 Displaced
Rivers are above the danger mark in at least 13 locations across the state of Assam in India. The Kopili River has reached record levels. Flooding has now affected nearly…
Colombia – 8 Killed in Cauca Landslide
Heavy rain has triggered a deadly landslide in the Cauca Department of Colombia. Colombia’s Civil Defence reported the landslide occurred near the village of Mosoco in the municipality of Páez…
India – Deadly Floods, Landslides in Meghalaya, Assam and Sikkim
At least 17 people have lost their lives in the last few days after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in the states of Meghalaya, Assam and Sikkim in northeast…
Bangladesh – Further Flooding Affects Thousands in Rangpur and Sylhet
Flooding has once again disrupted the lives of thousands of people in northern Bangladesh. Recent heavy rainfall in the country along with river catchment areas in India, caused rivers to…
Nepal – Floods and Landslides Cause Fatalities and Destroy Homes
Disaster authorities in Nepal report heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in the country over the last few days, causing fatalities and destroying homes. In a period from 10…
Ivory Coast – Landslide Kills 6 in Abidjan
At least 6 people have died in a landslide Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), after heavy rainfall on 16 June 2022. The landslide occurred in Mossikro in the commune of…
South Africa – Flood Chaos in Cape Town After Days of Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall over the last 2 days has caused flooding in areas of Cape Town and areas of Western Cape Province, South Africa. The city of Cape Town said it…
India – Deadly Landslide and Flash Floods in Guwahati, Assam
Heavy rain has once again taken its toll in the state of Assam in India, where at least 4 people have died in the last 24 hours. The state saw…
USA – Evacuations and Rescues After Record Flooding in Southern Montana, Yellowstone National Park Closed
Communities in southern Montana were left isolated after flooding washed out roads and bridges. Yellowstone National Park officials closed all entrances to the park until further notice. Some areas have…
Updated: Turkey – 1 Dead, Several Injured After Floods in 5 Provinces
Update, 13 June 2022: Further heavy rain caused flooding in Ankara, Karaman and Yozgat provinces from 11 June 2022 prompting flood rescues and causing fatalities. Flooding in Ankara province affected…
China – Floods Affect Thousands in Hunan and Jiangxi
Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected over 2 million people in the provinces of Hunan and Jiangxi in China after days of heavy rainfall. Hunan Disaster management officials in…
Suriname – Ongoing Floods Threaten Health and Food Security
Ongoing floods in Suriname are causing concerns about the health and food security in communities in 7 districts of the country. As reported on 01 June, flooding has affected parts…
