South Africa – Over 30 Fatalities Reported After Weeks of Flooding
Flooding continues to affect parts of South Africa, with 10 fatalities reported in Limpopo province over the last few days. Parts of the country were badly hit by flooding after…
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Albania – Floods and Evacuations in Shkodra
Teams from the Albanian Armed Forces were called in to assist flood victims in Shkodra (also Shkodër) County, Albania. Parts of Shkodra County have seen flooding since January. As of…
Philippines – 1 Dead, Around 10,000 Displaced After Floods in Eastern Visayas
At least one person has died after flooding in parts of Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. Flooding began after heavy rainfall from 08 February 2021. Borongan City in Eastern…
Peru – Deadly Flash Floods in Huánuco
Disaster authorities in Peru report that at least 1 person has died and over 300 homes were damaged after flash floods in Huánuco region. The disaster struck on 10 February…
Bolivia – Floods Affect Thousands in Beni and Santa Cruz
Flooding has affected thousands of people in the departments of Beni and Santa Cruz in Bolivia since late January 2021. Disaster authorities report that over 35,000 families have now been…
Indonesia – 4 Dead, 1 Missing, 60,000 Displaced After Floods Across Java Island
Four people have died, 1 is still missing and over 60,000 people have been displaced after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides on the island of Java, Indonesia. West Java…
Morocco – Deadly Flash Floods in Tangier
At least 28 people have died as a result of flash flooding in northern Morocco. Flash floods struck in the city of Tangier on 08 February 2021, inundating streets and…
France – 400 Evacuated as Floods Continue in South West
The flood situation continues in south-western France, with more evacuations reported as a result of overflowing rivers in Lot-et-Garonne and Charente-Maritime Departments. Flooding has affected wide areas of the country…
India – Dozens Feared Missing After Floods in Uttarakhand
Update: Police in Uttarakhand reported on 08 February 2021 that about 202 people have been reported missing in yesterday’s accident, while the bodies of 19 have been recovered from different…
Jordan and Saudi Arabia – 4 Dead, Several Rescued After Flash Floods
At least 4 people died and several were rescued after flash floods in Jordan and western Saudi Arabia on 04 to 05 February 2021. Jordan Flash floods struck in Jordan…
Australia – Tropical Low Brings Widespread Flooding to Northern Parts of Western Australia
A slow moving tropical low caused widespread flooding and road closures in northern parts of Western Australia (WA), in particular the Gascoyne Region, from 05 February, 2021. The low is…
Guadeloupe – Flash Floods Hit Basse-Terre Island After 85mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in Basse-Terre Island, Guadeloupe from 03 February 2021, leaving at least 3 people missing. Météo-France Antilles-Guyane said the highest accumulation of rain was measured in…
Indonesia – 25,000 Affected by Floods in East and Central Java
Recent flooding in East and Central Java Provinces of Indonesia have affected around 25,000 people. At least 1 person has died and 1 is still missing after raging flash floods…
Paraguay – Severe Floods Hit Central and Southern Areas
Media in Paraguay, quoting the country’s National Emergency Secretariat (SEN), report that 10 people have died in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain over the last few days. Heavy…
Greece – Firefighter Dies in Flash Floods in Evros
A fire-fighter died while carrying out flood rescues in north eastern Greece. The tragedy occurred in a village on the outskirts of Alexandroupolis in the Evros Region of Greece on…
France – Evacuations as Rivers Rise in North and South West
A period of heavy rainfall in France has caused rivers to rise and prompted authorities to issue flood warnings for 18 departments in the north and south west of the…
