Colombia – Floods and Landslides Hit Tolima and Antioquia
Rain in central parts of Colombia has triggered flooding and landslides in the departments of Tolima and Antioquia. Heavy rain caused a landslide in an area known as Mosquitos in…
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Guatemala – 4 Dead, 100s Evacuated After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides
Landslides triggered by heavy rain in Guatemala have caused death and destruction in Huehuetenango and Guatemala Departments. The country’s disaster authority, CONRED, also reported several incidents of flooding in Quetzaltenango,…
Uganda – 6 Killed in Floods and Landslides After More Heavy Rain
Continued heavy rain across Uganda has caused further flooding and landslides. Local media and Red Cross report at least 6 people have died in rain-related incidents since 30 October, 2019.…
Ecuador – Floods and Landslides in Pastaza Province
Ecuador‘s disaster agency has delivered relief supplies to remote communities in Pastaza Province after ongoing river flooding left areas isolated. On 02 November, 2109, Servicio Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos…
Italy and France – Rain from ‘Storm Amélie’ Triggers Floods and Landslides
Stormy weather has affected parts of Italy and France, with wind damage leaving thousands of homes without electricity. The storm, referred as Storm Amélie by some media, also brought heavy…
Iran – Deadly Floods in Northern Provinces
At least 2 people have died in floods in Iran over the last few days. One person is still missing. Heavy rain over the last few days has affected northern…
USA – Storms and Floods Hit North East
Storms brought high winds and heavy rains to northeastern states in the USA from 31 October, 2019. According to a statement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office on 01…
Togo and Benin – Mono River Flooding Affects 50,000
Heavy rain in Togo and Benin during October caused the Mono river to overflow from around 23 October, 2019. Levels of the Mono river at Athiémé in Benin jumped from…
Vietnam – 2,000 Homes Damaged by Winds and Rain from Tropical Storm ‘Matmo’
Tropical Storm Matmo brought strong winds and heavy rain to southern central provinces of Vietnam from 31 October, 2019. Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority reports that 1 person is missing and…
Colombia – 10,000 Affected by Floods in Antioquia
Almost 10,000 people have been affected by flooding in Antioquia Department in northwest Colombia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that the San José River broke…
Kenya – 100,000 Affected by Floods Says UN
Flooding across Kenya in the month of October has left at least 29 people dead and affected more than 101,000, according to the UN. In a report of 30 October,…
UAE and Oman – Evacuations After Cyclone Kyarr Brings Coastal Floods
As Tropical Cyclone Kyarr makes its way across the Arabian Sea, a combination of high tide, storm surge and high waves caused coastal flooding in parts of United Arab Emirates…
Ghana – Floods Hit Accra and Ashanti Region
Parts of Accra, capital of Ghana, were once again under water after a period of heavy rain caused urban flooding in the city on 28 October, 2019. A bridge collapsed…
UK – Days of Rain Cause Rivers to Overflow in England and Wales
Emergency services have carried out over 100 flood rescues in England and Wales after days of heavy rain. Flooding has affected parts of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire…
Cameroon – Dozens Dead After Massive Landslide in West Region
Heavy rain and floods triggered a massive landslide in the West Region of Cameroon during the evening of 28 October, 2019. The landslide occurred in the village of Bamoungoum, near…
Saudi Arabia – Deadly Flash Floods in Eastern Province After 43mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Severe weather including strong winds and heavy rain on 27 October, 2019, caused severe damage in Hafr Al-Batin in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The rainstorm hit during the afternoon…
