Kyrgyzstan – Homes Damaged After Flash Floods and Mudflows in South
The Ministry of Emergency Situations in Kyrgyzstan reported flash flooding and mudflows in parts of Leilek district in Batken Region in the south of the country on 02 May 2020.…
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Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan – Thousands Evacuate After Dam Fails
Over 70,000 people have evacuated their homes in border areas of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan after a reservoir dam failed. The Syr Darya river, which runs near the border between the…
Yemen – 150,000 Affected by Heavy Rain and Floods Since Mid-April
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that almost 150,000 people have been affected by flooding and heavy rain in Yemen since mid-April. Flooding has damaged roads,…
Indonesia – Homes Damaged by Flooding in Aceh and Central Kalimantan
Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Indonesia, causing major flooding in Aceh and Central Kalimantan provinces over the last 2 days. Minor flood events were also reported…
Fiji – Floods Hit Central Division After Heavy Rainfall
Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has reported flooding and landslides in the country following heavy rain over the last 2 days. The Fiji Meteorological Service said the heavy rain…
Laos – 3 Dead, 4 missing After Flash Floods in North
At least 3 people have died and 4 are missing after flash floods in northern Laos. Local media report that flooding struck in Xiengngeun district of Luang Prabang province early…
Malaysia – Communities Cut Off After Floods and Landslides in Sarawak
Update, 03 May 2020: On 02 May media reported 600 people cut off by floods in Baram district, Sarawak. Original report, 29 April 2020: Flooding and landslides affected around 2,000…
Somalia – Deadly Flash Floods in North East
Heavy rain has affected wide areas of Somalia since 20 April, causing rivers to rise and flash flooding. According to reports from the United Nations, tens of thousands of people…
Ethiopia – Deadly Flash Floods in Dire Dawa
Deadly flash flooding has struck in eastern Ethiopia, with flooding also reported in southern areas. Flash flooding has affected parts of neighbouring Somalia over the last few days. Authorities warn…
Colombia – Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Landslide in Cauca
At least 3 people have died in a landslide in Cauca Department, Colombia. A landslide caused by heavy rain struck in the municipality of Argelia in southern Cauca early on…
Chad – Floods in South Destroy Shelters in Displacement Camps
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that heavy rain and floods in Moyen-Chari Province, Chad, damaged or destroyed shelters in displacement camps on 21 April, 2020. IOM said: “Following…
Colombia – Prompt Evacuations Keep Hundreds Safe From Floods in Antioquia
Update, 02 May 2020: On 30 April media reported around 200 homes were damaged and 200 families affected in Istmina, Chocó, after by the overflowing San Pablo stream, a tributary…
Kenya – Thousands Displaced by Floods as Heavy Rain Continues
The ongoing “long rains” in Kenya continue to cause flooding in western and eastern counties. Kenya Red Cross says as many as 30,0000 people have been displaced since March. Meanwhile…
Indonesia – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods in Banten, Bengkulu and East Kalimantan
Over 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in several provinces of Indonesia over the last 5 days. Recent flooding also triggered evacuations in Penang State, Malaysia. Indonesia In Serang…
Canada – Evacuations After Ice Jams Cause Rivers to Rise in Alberta
Update, 29 April 2020: As of 28 April, almost 13,000 people had evacuated their homes in Fort McMurray and surrounding area (Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo). Media reported 1 flood-related…
Tanzania – Deadly Floods and Mudslides Hit Northern Regions
Thousands of people have been affected by flooding and mudslides in Arusha and Kilimanjaro, northern Tanzania, over the last few days. Two fatalities were reported in Arumeru District, Arusha Region,…
