Iran – 3 Killed, Hundreds Displaced After Floods in North West
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) reported heavy rain and flash floods in several provinces in the north and west of Iran after heavy rain on 12 April 2023. Heavy…
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Philippines – 5 Dead, 1 Missing After Floods and Storms in South
Disaster authorities report 5 people have died and 1 is missing after flooding and storms in southern regions of the Philippines. A Low-Pressure Area (LPA) brought heavy rainfall to Davao…
Burundi – Damage and Fatalities After Floods in 4 Provinces
Days of heavy rain have taken their toll in Burundi, where at least 14 people have died in floods and landslides over the past week. Floods and landslides have also…
Ethiopia – 240,000 Impacted by Heavy Rains and Floods, 29 Dead, Says UN
The United Nations reports that flooding and heavy rain have affected or displaced around 240,000 people in several regions of Ethiopia since mid-March 2023. At least 29 people have died.…
Kenya – More Fatalities After Floods in South
Flash floods caused severe damage in Taita-Taveta County, southern Kenya, on 02 April 2023. Four people are feared dead. Heavy rain fell in hilly areas surrounding the settlement of Kironge…
Italy – Deadly Flash Floods in Calabria
Firefighters in Italy report one person died after a vehicle was swept away by flash floods in the Calabria Region. Stormy weather caused flash floods, landslides and wind damage in…
Indonesia – Floods in Central Kalimantan Damage 4,000 homes
Floodwaters up to 1.5 metres deep left over 4,000 homes damaged in the Central Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. Disaster authorities in the country said heavy rain from 29 March caused…
Latvia – Augšdaugava Communities Isolated After Daugava River Floods
Local authorities in the Augšdaugava Municipality in southern Latvia have requested a state of emergency due to severe flooding along the Daugava River and tributaries since late March 2023. Flooding…
Pakistan – 11 Dead as Rain and Flash Floods Cause Houses to Collapse in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
As many as 11 people have lost their lives following periods of heavy rainfall in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Many of the victims died after floods or heavy rain caused…
Democratic Republic of the Congo – 20 Killed in North Kivu Landslide
At least 20 people died after a landslide struck in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 02 April 2023. The disaster occurred in the village of Bulwa in…
Colombia – Floods Destroy Homes in Cauca, 1,500 Families Affected
Heavy rain in the Cauca Department of Colombia has taken its toll over the last few days, with hundreds of families affected by flooding and landslides in the municipalities of…
Brazil – Over 10,000 Displaced by Floods in Acre State
Rising levels of the Acre River along the borders of Acre state in northwestern Brazil and Pando Department in northern Bolivia. Heavy rain and the overflowing Acre River flooded wide…
Kenya – Fatalities and Evacuations After Floods in Several Regions
At least 12 people have lost their lives and hundreds have been displaced from their homes in Kenya after storms, heavy rain and flooding affected several regions of the country…
Ecuador – Over 60 Missing After Landslide in Chimborazo Province
Over 60 people are feared missing after a huge landslide buried homes in the community of Alausí, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador late on 26 March 2023. As of late 27 March,…
South Africa – Deadly Floods Hit Eastern Cape
Torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of the Eastern Cape in South Africa on 23 March 2023. In a recent statement, local authorities report at least 3 people lost…
Bolivia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Santa Cruz and Pando Departments
Flooding has affected thousands of people after the Acre River broke its banks in the northern Pando Department of Bolivia. Further south, the Pirai and Rio Grande rivers have caused…
