Spain – Storm Surge From Storm Gloria Reaches 3km Inland
A severe storm brought powerful winds, cold temperatures, snow and coastal flooding to wide areas of Spain from 20 January. Media blamed at least 4 deaths on the storm. Satellite…
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Mozambique – Floods Leave 28 Dead, 58,000 Affected, Says UN
At least 28 people have now lost their lives in recent flooding in Mozambique. According to a report from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of…
Argentina – Evacuations After Floods in Tucumán Province
Over 200 people were evacuated after a storm caused flooding in Tucumán province in northwest Argentina. According to Télam news agency, the storm and heavy rain from 15 to 16…
Madagascar – Floods and Landslides Leave 6 Dead, More Severe Weather Forecast
Continued heavy rain over the last 2 weeks has caused death and damage in regions of Madagascar, including the capital, Antananarivo. More severe weather has been forecast, with warnings issued…
Indonesia – Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Central Java and West Sumatra
Heavy rain continues to cause problems in parts of Indonesia, with flooding reported in Central Java and West Sumatra provinces. Heavy rain from 16 January caused a river to break…
Australia – Insurers Declare Catastrophe After Storms in South East
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared a catastrophe for damage caused by storms that struck the Australian Capital Territory and parts of Victoria and New South Wales from…
Guatemala – Over 500 Evacuated After Floods in Alta Verapaz and Izabal
Disaster authorities in Guatemala report that over 1,600 people have been affected by flooding in the departments of Alta Verapaz and Izabal. Flooding began around 17 January, 2020. According to…
Indonesia – 7 Dead After Floods Cause Bridge to Collapse in Bengkulu Province
At least 7 people have died and 3 are missing after flash floods caused a bridge to collapse in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. The disaster occurred in Kaur Regency in the…
Brazil – 6 Dead After Flash Floods and Landslides in Espirito Santo
Heavy rain from 17 to 18 January triggered flooding and landslides in the state of Espirito Santo in southeast Brazil. Almost 250mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 18 January…
Zimbabwe – Floods Cause Havoc in Matabeleland North
Media in Zimbabwe report that flooding in the north of the country has destroyed houses, crops and livestock after heavy rain over the last few days. Areas of Hwange District…
Fiji – Flash Floods from Tropical Cyclone “Tino” Leave 2 Dead
At least 2 people died in flash flooding brought by heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone “Tino” in Fiji. Fiji National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said that 2 people died after…
Papua New Guinea – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Eastern Highlands Province
Flash flooding has caused damage and destruction in Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea, leaving communities without homes and livelihoods. Hundreds of people have been displaced after flooding from…
Bolivia – 6 Dead as Severe Weather Triggers Floods and Landslides
Severe weather including lightning strikes, heavy rain and hail storms has affected several departments in Bolivia since 11 January 2020, with at least 6 fatalities reported. Chuquisaca Department In Chuquisaca…
Zambia – Floods in Southern Province
More flooding has been reported in Zambia, this time in Southern Province where crops have been destroyed in areas already facing food shortages after severe drought. According to UN Office…
Mozambique – More Flooding Hits Cabo Delgado
Heavy rainfall in northern Mozambique continues to cause havoc in the province Cabo Delgado. At least 6 people have now died in flood-related incidents in the province since late December,…
Oman – Flash Floods in Muscat After 56mm of Rain
Flash floods hit parts of Oman on 15 January, leaving residents and drivers stranded. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority said that 56mm of rain was recorded in he capital, Muscat, 14…
