France – One Missing After Flash Floods in North
Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains caused flooding in Marne, Somme and Oise departments of northern and eastern France, 20 to 21 June 2021. One person was reported missing after flash…
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USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Bloomington, Indiana
A severe thunderstorm caused damage and brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Bloomington, Indiana, USA, late on 18 June 2021. One person was reported missing and later found dead,…
India – Rivers Above Danger Mark in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Thousands of people have been affected by flooding after days of heavy rainfall in northern and eastern India and neighbouring countries caused rivers to rise above the danger mark in…
USA – Tropical Storm Claudette Triggers Floods in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama
Update, 21 June 2021: As of 20 June, several storm-related fatalities were reported, including 12 people who died in a road accident in Butler County, Alabama reportedly caused by flood…
New Zealand – Roads Closed, Homes Evacuated After Floods in Gisborne
Another spell of torrential rain has caused flooding in New Zealand, closing roads and promoting evacuations on the East Coast of North Island. Severe flooding last month caused widespread damage…
Crimea – Over 1,300 Evacuated After Severe Flooding
Heavy rain and flooding has affected Ukraine and Russian annexed Crimea over the last few days. Authorities said parts of the city of Kerch in Crimea were under 1.6 metres…
Mexico – Floods in Oaxaca After 440mm of Rain in 2 Days
Heavy rainfall brought by an area of low pressure has caused flooding and landslides in the state of Oaxaca, southern Mexico. Thunderstorms and lightning were also reported and 2 people died…
Nepal – 5 Dead, 19 Missing After Floods and Landslides in 26 Districts
Five fatalities have been confirmed, with a further 19 people reported missing after heavy monsoon rainfall in Nepal triggered floods and landslides. Disaster authorities in Nepal have reported over 70…
Bhutan and Nepal – Flash Floods Leave at Least 10 Dead, Many Missing
At least 10 people have died in Bhutan after heavy monsoon rainfall triggered flash flooding in a remote mountain camp in Laya. Meanwhile rain has also triggered flash floods and…
Guyana – Government Declares Flood Emergency
The government of Guyana has declared a disaster in the country in response to the flooding that had affected all regions since mid-May 2021. Meanwhile weeks of flooding continues in…
Guatemala – Deadly Flash Floods in Sololá Department
Three people died in flash floods in Sololá Department, Guatemala, according to disaster authorities in the country. The disaster struck after heavy rainfall caused the Quibá river to overflow in…
Spain – Rescues After Damaging Flash Floods in La Rioja
Emergency services were called on to rescue a driver trapped in flood waters after a storm in La Rioja, Spain on 14 June 2021. SOS Rioja reported 54 weather-related incidents…
Panamá – Floods and Landslides Leave 1 Missing, Hundreds of Homes Damaged
Heavy rain in Panamá has caused floods and landslides in several parts of the country since 12 June 2021. The heavy rain caused rivers to overflow, landslides and flash flooding…
Vietnam and Laos – Floods After Tropical Storm Koguma Dumps 30cm of Rain
Tropical Storm Koguma made landfall in Thai Binh Province in northern Vietnam early on 13 June 2021. According to disaster authorities in Vietnam, the storm weakened into a tropical depression…
Brazil – Flood Emergency Declared in Roraima
The government of the state of Roraima in northern Brazil has declared an emergency situation due to ongoing heavy rainfall and rising rivers. Long-term heavy rainfall in Roraima, particularly in…
Brazil – Flash Floods in Santa Catarina After 280mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Torrential rain caused flooding and landslides in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil from 08 June 2021. The government of Santa Catarina said teams from the Military Fire…
