Iran – Deadly Flooding in Northern Provinces
Further heavy rainfall in Iran caused flooding in the Northern provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan from October 12 to 14, 2019. Iranian Red Crescent aid workers have assisted 105…
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Japan – Typhoon Hagibis Leaves Over 40 Dead
At least 42 people have died in Typhoon Hagibis in Japan after the storm brought torrential rain that triggered landslides and floods. Another 15 people are still missing and 198…
USA – Storm and High Tides Bring Coastal Flooding to New York and New Jersey
Parts of New York and New Jersey saw coastal flooding after high tides combined with a storm off the north-east coast of the USA. Minor flooding was reported in parts…
Honduras – Evacuations After Flash Floods in Copán and Colón Departments
Sudden flash floods in western Honduras damaged around 50 homes in Copán Department earlier this week, forcing around 200 people to evacuate. Heavy rain in the north of the country…
Côte d’Ivoire – Deadly Floods in Abidjan and Aboisso Departments
At least 2 people have died and 1 is still missing after heavy rain and flash flooding in Abidjan Aboisso Departments in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). In Abidjan, 1 person…
Nigeria – Almost 20,000 Displaced by Benue and Niger River Floods
Further flooding has affected parts of Nigeria since late September, 2019, according to a recent Red Cross report. The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies said in…
Venezuela – Thousands Hit by Floods in Zulia State
Around 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. Civil Protection in Venezuela reported heavy rain in the Sierra de Perijá triggered flooding of the…
Kenya – Over 1,000 Displaced by Floods in North
Heavy rain in border areas between Kenya and Ethiopia has caused flooding in parts of northern Kenya. Local media report that around 1,000 people from 200 households have been displaced…
Sudan – North Darfur Town Devastated by Rains, Flash Floods
At least 367 homes collapsed and a large number of livestock were killed after heavy rains and flash floods hit Um Kedada in North Darfur at the weekend (04 to…
Colombia – Thousands Hit by Flooding in North
Around 5,000 people have been affected by flooding in northern Colombia after heavy rain from late September 2019. In Magdalena Department, a river broke its banks in Zona Bananera Municipality…
Vietnam – High Tides and Rising Rivers Flood Cần Thơ
High tides and rising river levels left wide areas of the city of Cần Thơ in southern Vietnam under water from around 01 October, 2019, with homes and roads flooded…
Iran – Deadly Flash Floods in South
At least 5 people have died and over 100 displaced after heavy rain caused flash floods in Iran. A period of heavy rain from 01 to 04 October 2019 caused…
Ireland – Homes Damaged After Floods from Storm Lorenzo
Storm Lorenzo brought heavy rain and high winds to parts of North Western Ireland from late 03 October, 2019. Met Éireann said that some areas of north west Ireland saw…
Yemen – Floods Hit Southern and Central Areas
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding caused material damages in 5 governorates of Yemen over the past week. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) reported on 03…
South Korea – Torrential Rain from Typhoon Mitag Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Update: Disaster authorities in South Korea reported late (local time) on 03 October 2019 that 10 people have now died as result of Typhoon Mitag. The fatalities occurred Seongju (1),…
Senegal – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Dakar and Kaolack Regions
At least 6 people have died and over 4,000 displaced after flooding in Senegal. The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported on 02 October, 2019,…
