Kenya – Over 100 Dead, 18,000 Displaced After Recent Floods and Landslides
Flooding in Kenya has affected more than 160,000 people since the onset of the short rains in October, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). At least 120 people…
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Brazil – Torrential Rain Triggers Flooding and Landslides in Salvador, Bahia
More than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 3 hours in the city of Salvador, capital of Bahia State, Brazil on 26 November, 2019. The city’s Civil Defence…
DR Congo – Over 200,000 Need Aid After Floods in North, Says UN
While the capital city Kinshasa is dealing with devastating flash floods and landslides which have left over 40 people dead, northern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are…
Somalia – Government Appeals for Aid as 500,000 Affected by Floods
Over half a million people have now been affected by the ongoing floods in Somalia. With homes destroyed and crops devastated, flood-hit communities are in desperate need of assistance, say…
Central African Republic – 100,000 Affected by Floods Since October
The UN says that flooding in Central African Republic has now affected as many as 100,000 people. Flooding began around 21 October after a period of heavy rain caused rivers,…
DR Congo – Dozens Dead After Floods and Landslides in Kinshasa
Dozens of people have died after heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to latest reports,…
Italy and Greece – 4 Dead as Storms and Flooding Hit
Severe weather since 24 November has caused at least 3 deaths and widespread damage in Greece. Meanwhile in Italy heavy rain and flooding has washed away part of a viaduct…
France – Deadly Floods Hit South East
Severe flooding in southeastern France has left at least 4 people dead with 1 person still missing. Hundreds have evacuated their homes and emergency services have carried out over 2,000…
Djibouti – Deadly Floods After 140mm of Rain in 2 Days
Nine people have died in floods in Djibouti City, capital of Djibouti, after almost a year’s worth of rain fell in 2 days. The Government of Djibouti has declared a…
Kenya – West Pokot Landslide Death Toll Rises to 54, Dozens Still Missing
Hours of heavy rain in western Kenya triggered massive landslides and flash floods in West Pokot County on 23 November, 2019. The government of West Pokot County said that, as…
Congo-Brazzaville – 50,000 Affected by Floods in North and Central Provinces
The World Food Program (WFP) reports that flooding has affected around 50,000 people in parts of the Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville. Flooding began around the end of…
Iran – Hundreds Displaced as Severe Weather Hits
Iranian Red Crescent (IRC) has carried out rescues and evacuations after a period of severe including heavy rain, snowfall and cold temperatures that has swept the country since last week.…
Colombia – Thousands Affected After Rivers Overflow in Santander Department
Flooding has affected thousands of people in Colombia’s north-central Santander Department after rivers broke their banks earlier this month. According to local media, flooding has affected around 10,000 people (2,000…
Italy – More Severe Weather as Rivers Overflow in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany
More severe weather is affecting parts of northern Italy, with snowfall and avalanches in mountainous areas and flooding rivers in Emilia-Romagna Region and neighbouring Tuscany. Italy’s fire service Vigili del…
Austria – Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides and Floods in South
Heavy rain and snow in parts of Austria has caused flooding and landslides leaving 2 people injured and 1 dead. Austria’s met agency Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG), said…
DR Congo – Thousands Hit by Floods in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) reports that flooding has affected thousands of people in the provinces of Haut-Uélé and Tshopo in the north of Democratic…
