Belgium – Cars Swept Down Streets After More Floods Strike
New floods have affected parts of Belgium just days after a deadly wave of floods swept across the country. Thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall that triggered localized flooding on 24 July…
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Russia – More Deadly Floods Hit Sochi
One person has died and 3 are still missing after flash floods once again struck in Sochi on the Black Sea coast in Russia. Sochi and wider areas of Krasnodar…
India – Fatalities Rise in Maharashtra Floods and Landslides
Dozens of people have lost their lives in floods and landslides across the state of Maharashtra in western India. At least 76 people have died in landslides and floods in…
Russia – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Far East
While northern areas of Russia‘s Far East Region are fighting wildfires, territories further south have seen ongoing floods which have forced almost 4,000 people to evacuate their homes. In a…
Yemen – Fatalities After Flash Floods in 5 Governorates
Storms and heavy rain have caused flooding in several parts of Yemen over the last few days. Figures from the Yemen Meteorological Service show heavy rainfall affected the country from…
Turkey – Hundreds Evacuate Dramatic Floods in Rize and Artvin Provinces
More than 400 people evacuated their homes after major flooding struck in Turkey‘s Black Sea Region late on 21 July 2021. Turkey’s Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency…
India – Massive Rescue Efforts Underway After Floods in Mumbai and Maharashtra
Massive rescue efforts are underway after heavy monsoon rainfall continues to wreak havoc in Mumbai and surrounding areas of the state of Maharashtra in India. Some areas in Maharashtra recorded…
Indonesia – More Than 5,000 Families Displaced by Floods in West Kalimantan
Communities in West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan Provinces of Indonesia have endured days of flooding where homes have been submerged and thousands of families evacuated. The flood situation for many…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Colorado and New Mexico
Severe flooding struck in parts of Colorado and New Mexico, USA, over the last few days. Officials report at least 3 people have died and 3 more are missing as…
Tajikistan – Deadly Floods and Mudslides Strike Sughd Region
At least 12 people have died after being swept away by floods and mudslides in Tajikistan. Flooding and mudslides swept through villages in several districts of Sughd Region on 19…
China – Over 350,000 Evacuated, 33 Dead, 8 Missing After Zhengzhou and Henan Floods
As many as 33 people have lost their lives in the catastrophic flooding in Henan province in central China. Massive flooding struck the city of Zhengzhou and areas of Henan…
Pakistan – Over 20 Fatalities After Rain and Flash Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Over 20 people have died in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in northern Pakistan over the last 10 days. Many of the victims died when heavy rain or floods…
Romania – Evacuations, 1 Dead After Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods
One person has died and dozens evacuated or rescued by emergency services after heavy rain and storms caused flooding and wind damage across parts of Romania over the last few…
China – Massive Floods Hit Henan Province After 600mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Update, 21 July 2021: As of 21 July, 12 fatalities were reported and 100,000 people had evacuated their homes in Henan province according to Chinese state media. The Henan provincial…
Nigeria – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods in Taraba State
As many as 300 homes were damaged by severe flooding in Jalingo, Taraba State in North Eastern Nigeria after heavy rain from 09 July 2021, while heavy rain on 16…
USA – Flash Floods Cause Chaos in Alabama
Flash flooding occurred in Birmingham metropolitan area and surrounding Jefferson County in Alabama, USA, after heavy rain on 19 July 2021. Roads were blocked and fire fighters carried out rescues…
