Brazil – Hundreds Missing After Tailings Dam Collapse in Minas Gerais
A mining dam in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais collapsed on Friday, 25 January, causing a massive mudflow in the municipality of Brumadinho. In a report of 27 January,…
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Spain – Deadly Floods in Asturias
Four people have died in landslides and flooding caused by days of heavy rains in northern Spain. The fatalities occurred in in the Principality of Asturias, a region of northwest…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods Hit South Sulawesi
Heavy rain, strong winds and high tides caused rivers to overflow in South Sulawesi on 22 January. Some areas of the province recorded over 300mm of rain in 24 hours.…
Niger – Rising Rivers Cause Flooding in Tillaberi and Diffa Regions
Around 3,000 people have been affected by flooding in Niger over the last few weeks after rivers, including the Niger, overflowed. According to a report (pdf) by the UN Office…
Madagascar – Several Dead After Floods and Landslides Cause Buildings to Collapse in Antananarivo
Update, 23 January 2019 – Tropical Cyclone Desmond, Mozambique Tropical Cyclone Desmond made landfall in the province of Zambézia (Mozambique), near the border with the Sofala province, as a Tropical…
Burundi – Floods in Bujumbura Leave 10 Dead
The Red Cross in Burundi reports that torrential rain and flooding in Bujumbura has left at least 10 people dead and over 100 homes damaged or destroyed. The heavy rain…
Peru – Dozens of Homes Destroyed After Floods in Junín Region
Emergency authorities in Peru report that flooding in Junín Region has destroyed as many as 30 homes. The flooding occurred in the Pichanaqui district of Chanchamayo Province when the Nacientes…
South East Africa – Deadly Storms and Floods in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique
Violent storms and flash flooding triggered by heavy rain have affected the south east African countries of Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique over the last few days. Over 20 people have…
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay – 4 Killed in Storms and Floods, Rivers Rising After Record Rainfall
At least 3 people have died in flooding and storms that have affected several provinces of Argentina over the last few days. Heavy rain and flooding was reported in Corrientes,…
Bolivia – Flooding Reported in Central and Southern Areas
Civil defence authorities in Bolivia have reported flooding in several central and southern departments over the last 7 days. Around 10,000 people have been affected in the departments of Santa…
Pacific Islands – Thousands Affected by Floods After Heavy Rain and Storm Surge
Severe weather brought by storms and tropical cyclones Penny and Mona, has affected several Pacific islands over the last 2 weeks. At least 3 deaths have been reported with a…
Thailand – Tropical Storm Pabuk Hits Southern Provinces
Tropical Storm Pabuk made landfall in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, on 04 January, 2019. On 06 January, Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DPMD) reported that over…
Philippines – Over 100 Dead After Tropical Depression ‘Usman’ Triggers Floods and Landslides
Over 100 people have now died as a result of landslides and flooding in the Philippines following days of heavy rain brought by Tropical Depression “Usman”. Usman first hit the…
Indonesia – 15 Dead, 20 Missing After Landslide in West Java
Disaster management authorities in Indonesia say that at least 15 people have died and 20 are still missing after a massive landslide struck on 30 December in West Java province.…
Sri Lanka – Over 100,000 Affected by Floods After Days of Heavy Rain
Severe weather in Sri Lanka from late December has affected over 125,000 people. At least 2 people died and 5 were injured according to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Agency. The…
Indonesia – Hundreds Dead After Sunda Strait Tsunami
Hundreds of people have lost their lives after a major tsunami hit coastal areas of Sunda Strait in Indonesia on 22 December, 2018. The Sunda Strait is the strait between…
