Ghana – Floods in Accra and Western Region
Severe weather including strong winds and heavy rain affected parts of Ghana from 30 May, 2019 including the capital Accra and parts of Western Region. This is the fourth flood…
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Colombia – Thousands Affected by Floods and Landslides in North West
Flooding and landslides in northwestern Colombia have affected thousands of people over the last few days in particular in Antioquia and Cordoba Departments. Authorities report that rivers are at Red…
Mexico – Flash Flooding in San Luis Potosí After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain in central Mexico on 30 May, 2019 caused flash flooding in the state of San Luis Potosí. Streets were turned to rivers in the city of Matehuala, sweeping…
Nicaragua – Floods Leave 2 Dead, Homes Damaged
Disaster authorities in Nicaragua reported on 27 May, 2019, that flooding has affected several areas of the country after days of heavy rain. Two fatalities were reported, as well damage…
Vietnam – Deadly Landslides and Floods in Northern Provinces
Heavy rain in northern areas of Vietnam has caused deadly flooding and landslides. The country’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control reported flooding and landslides in Ha…
Uganda – 8 Dead as Flash Floods Hit Kampala
Uganda Red Cross Society reported on 29 May, 2019 that at least 8 people have died in recent flash flooding in the country. The fatalities occurred in the areas of…
China – Deadly Floods in Guangxi After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain and floods in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has left 7 dead and 9,000 displaced. According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, rainstorms have affected 21 counties of seven…
Georgia – Homes and Crops Damaged by Rain and Floods in Kakheti Region
International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported on 27 May that 1,272 families (5,088 people) have been affected by flooding, heavy rain and hail in Kakheti…
Saudi Arabia – Dozens Rescued, 1 Missing After Flash Floods in South West
Heavy rain from 22 May has caused flash flooding in south west Saudi Arabia, prompting dozens of flood rescues and leaving at 1 person missing. The rain caused flooding and…
Oklahoma and Arkansas – Evacuations as Rivers Approach Record Levels
The storm system that swept through southern and central USA from 20 May, 2019 has caused rivers to rise dramatically, prompting evacuations in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Major flooding had already…
India – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Tripura
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has responded to flooding in the north eastern state of Tripura, carrying out flood rescues and evacuations. NDRF said they have rescued around 177…
Afghanistan – More Flash Floods Leave 24 Dead, Houses Destroyed
Natural Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on 25 May, 2019, that at least 24 people have died in a new wave of flash flooding that has affected several parts of…
Guinea – 5 Killed by Floods in Conakry
Flash flooding hit Conakry, the capital of Guinea, between 17 and 18 May, leaving at least 5 people dead after flood water caused a wall to collapse in Dabondy neighbourhood…
Oman – Deadly Flash Floods Hit North
At least 4 people have died and 2 are still missing after flash flooding swept away a vehicle in Oman. Heavy rain and flooding struck areas of Oman from 18…
Iran – 1 Dead, 3 Missing After Floods Hit South Khorasan Province
Flooding has once again hit parts of Iran following the devastating floods of March and April this year, when at least 78 people were killed during weeks of severe weather.…
Germany – Heavy Rain from Storm Axel Causes Flooding
A weather front named “Storm Axel” brought heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to parts of Germany between 20 and 22 May, 2019. Several states have been affected including Bavaria,…
