India – Floods Affect 7,000 in 2 Assam Districts
Disaster authorities in the state of Assam, north eastern India, reported on 30 June that overflowing rivers have affected over 7,000 people in the last 24 hours. A total of…
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USA – 2 Dead After Floods and Heavy Rain in Western Texas
Two people have died in western Texas as a result of heavy rain and flooding in the region that began 27 June 2021. Flooding was also reported in neighbouring Chihuahua…
USA – Evacuations After Flash Floods in New Mexico
Update: Police report that 1 person was found dead in a vehicle driven into floodwaters in Carlsbad. Flash floods struck parts of the state of New Mexico after more than…
China – 20,000 Evacuate Floods in Heilongjiang
Almost 20,000 people have evacuated their homes after flooding in Heilongjiang Province in northern China. Thousands of people are also affected by flooding in nearby parts of Inner Mongolia. China’s…
Mexico – Hurricane ‘Enrique’ Causes Floods and Wind Damage in Western States
Hurricane ‘Enrique’ brought strong winds, high surf and heavy rain to parts of western Mexico on 28 June 2021. Dozens of homes have been destroyed and 2 fatalities reported. Two…
Russia – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Far East
Over 2,500 people have evacuated their homes in response to rising river levels in Amur Oblast in the Far East Region of Russia. As of 28 June, 764 homes were…
Bulgaria – Flash Floods in Sliven Province After 60mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Dozens of homes were damaged after a torrential downpour in Sliven Province, Bulgaria, 26 June 2021. Officials say as much as 60 mm of rain fell in the space of…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Missouri
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall over the weekend 25 to 27 June caused flash flooding across parts of Missouri, USA. Roads were swamped and vehicles stranded. Some homes and businesses were…
Venezuela – Families Evacuated After Damaging Floods in Caracas
Flooding in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, and surrounding areas damaged homes and roads, prompting evacuations and leaving vehicles stranded. Flooding came after heavy rainfall on 24 June, 2021. Streets in…
USA – State of Emergency Declared in Response to Floods in Southeast Michigan
The governor of Michigan declared a state of emergency in response to “extraordinary flooding” in southeast Michigan. Police said flooded metro Detroit freeways were “littered with abandoned vehicles.” Heavy rain…
Ghana – Deadly Floods in Ashanti Region
Days of heavy rainfall triggered deadly flash flooding in parts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The region’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said at least four people have died…
Romania – 1 Dead, 1 Missing, Dozens Evacuated After Floods and Rain Affect 16 Counties
Authorities in Romania report that floods, heavy rain and strong winds have affected wide areas of the country since 18 June 2021. As of 23 June as many as 16…
Colombia – 1 Dead, 1 Missing As Floods and Landslides Affect Thousands Across the Country
Civil Defence in Colombia recently reported that over 20,000 people have been affected by heavy rain, floods and landslides across the country over the last 2 weeks. Almost 2,800 homes…
Switzerland – Violent Flash Floods in Neuchâtel
Damaging flash floods swept though villages of Neuchâtel Canton in Switzerland late on 22 June 2021. Roads were ripped up and cars upturned. Fortunately no injuries or fatalities were reported.…
USA – Emergency Declared After Devastating Floods in Cameron, West Virginia
Heavy rainfall from 21 to 22 June caused flooding in Cameron and surrounding areas of Marshall County, West Virginia. The County of Marshall declared a state of emergency soon after,…
Europe – Storms Trigger Flash Floods in Poland, Czechia, Germany and Italy
Update, 25 June 2021: A tornado swept through several villages in the districts of Breclav and Hodonin, South Moravia of Czechia, causing widespread damage. As of 25 June, 4 fatalities…
