Iran – Deadly Floods in North and Central Provinces
Several people have reportedly died and hundreds have been affected after more flooding in Iran. Wide areas of the country are still recovering from flooding in March. The Iranian Red…
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Indonesia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Lamongan, East Java
Thousands of people have been affected by floods in Lamongan Regency of East Java, Indonesia, since 09 April. Around 7,500 houses have been flooded, directly affecting over 25,000 people across…
Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Chimbu Province
At least 10 people have died after more heavy rain caused damage and destruction in Papua New Guinea. Local media in Papua New Guinea report that heavy rain triggered landslides…
Ecuador – Homes Destroyed by Floods in Quito
A river broke its banks in Quito, capital city of Ecuador, causing damaging floods in the south of the city on 12 April, 2020. Flooding was reported in over 20…
Colombia – Landslide in Santander Prompts Evacuations
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Floridablanca Municipality, Santander Department, Colombia, leaving dozens homeless. Authorities ordered the evacuation of 17 families after the landslide struck in the Asomiflor area of…
(Updated) Vanuatu – Tropical Cyclone Harold Leaves Trail of Destruction
Update, 08 April 2020: Tropical Cyclone Harold has also caused severe damage in Fiji. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said buildings have been flattened and communities flooded. Fiji’s National Disaster Management…
Papua New Guinea – Thousands Affected by Floods in Gulf Province
More flooding has been reported in Papua New Guinea, this time in Gulf Province. Governor of Gulf Province, Chris Haiveta, quoted by local media, said that as many as 60,000…
Greece – State of Emergency in Thessaly Region After Severe Weather
Civil Protection in Greece has declared a state of emergency in 3 municipalities of Thessaly Region after severe weather from 04 to 06 April, 2020. Strong winds disrupted sea transport…
Indonesia – At least 3 Dead, 2 Missing After Floods and Landslides in 3 Provinces
Heavy rain triggered landslides and flooding in 3 provinces of Indonesia – South Sulawesi, East Kalimantan and West Sumatra – over the weekend 04 to 05 April, 2020. Disaster authorities…
Colombia – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Chocó Department
Over 500 people from around 150 families were displaced from their homes after flooding in Colombia‘s Choco Department. Flooding struck in Bojayá on 01 April after heavy rain caused the…
Spain – Dozens Rescued From Floods in Castellón After Highest Rainfall in 30 Years
Torrential rain caused flash flooding in coastal areas of Province of Castellón in the Valencia Region of Spain on 01 April 2020. Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) said some areas…
Zambia – Floods Continue in North
The flood situation continues to affect wide areas of northern Zambia. President Edgar Lunga recently carried out aerial assessments of the situations in Luapula and Muchinga Provinces and assured affected…
(Updated) Papua New Guinea – Floods Hit Morobe Province
Update 06 April 2020: Local media in Papua New Guinea reported on 06 April that nearly 500 homes were damaged or destroyed by flooding from the Zokozoi River in the…
Indonesia – 1 Dead, 50,000 Affected After More Floods in Bandung
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report further flooding in Bandung Regency, West Java Province. This is the second major flood event in the regency in the last 10 days. Bandung was…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods Leave 11 Dead, Homes Destroyed
Disaster management authorities in Afghanistan report that flash flooding across the country has left at least 11 people dead and 15 injured. Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said on…
DR Congo – Thousands Affected by Floods in Maniema Province
Flooding has affected almost 4,000 households in Maniema Province in central Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). According to a report of 30 March by relief and development organisation Caritas,…
