Trinidad – Hundreds Displaced by Floods
Flooding and landslides have affected parts of Trinidad and Tobago since Friday 19 October after a period of heavy rain. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said “This is a national…
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Qatar – Flash Floods After Year’s Worth of Rain in One Day
Thunderstorms and rare torrential rain caused flooding across the Persian Gulf State of Qatar on Saturday 20 October, 2018. The desert state received a year’s worth of rainfall in one…
Colombia – Deadly Landslides in Caldas, Thousands Affected by Floods in La Guajira
At least 12 people have died after heavy rain triggered landslides in Colombia’s Caldas Department. Meanwhile in La Guajira Department in the far north of the country over 60,000 people…
Tunisia – Deadly Floods After Heavy Rain in Central and Northern Areas
Storms and torrential rain have caused flash flooding in parts of Tunisia since Wednesday 17 October. The governorates of Tunis, Sidi Bouzid, Kef, Kasserine and Siliana have all been affected…
Texas – Floods Prompt Disaster Declarations, 330mm of Rain Falls in 48 hours
Severe flooding in Central and South Texas has prompted Texas Governor Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster in 18 counties. Some areas recorded more than 13 inches (330.2mm)…
Oman and Yemen – Tropical Cyclone ‘Luban’ Leaves 3 Dead
Heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone ‘Luban’ has caused severe flooding in coastal districts of Al Maharah Governorate in Yemen and parts of neighbouring Oman. Luban weakened into a tropical depression…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Sumatra
Heavy rain has been affecting several areas of Sumatra Island in Indonesia since around 11 October, causing flash floods and triggering landslides. Areas of Aceh, North and West Sumatra Provinces…
France -Deadly Floods in South West After 244mm of Rain in 6 Hours
At least 6 people have died in floods affecting parts of southern France after extremely heavy rainfall over night, 14 to 15 October, 2018. The heaviest of the rain fell…
UK – Heavy Rain From Storm Callum Causes Major Flooding in Wales
At least 2 people died as Storm Callum swept across parts of the UK over the weekend, 12 to 14 October, 2018. The storm brought winds of over 70 mph…
Uganda – Dozens Killed in Landslides and Floods in Eastern Region
The Red Cross in Uganda has reported that at least 34 people have lost their lives in a massive landslide and flooding in the district of Bududa, Eastern Region, Uganda,…
India – Rivers Overflow as Tropical Cyclone Titli Hits Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Tropical cyclone Titli made landfall north of Mandasa, Andhra Pradesh, India on 11 October with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services warned of…
USA – Hurricane Michael Storm Surge Causes Flooding in Florida
Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday 10 October near Mexico Beach, Florida, with top sustained winds reaching 155 miles per hour (249 kph). Michael is one of the strongest hurricanes…
Spain – Deadly Flash Floods in Mallorca After 230mm of Rain
At least five people have died in flash floods on the island of Mallorca, Spain, local government officials said today. Some areas of Mallorca (also known as Majorca and part…
Sri Lanka – Floods and Storms Leave 9 Dead and 5,000 Displaced
At least 9 people have died and around 5,000 displaced in Sri Lanka after a period of heavy rain and storms which have caused flooding, landslides and wind damage. According…
Texas – 4 Missing After Floods in Junction
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flooding in parts of West Texas. NWS say that more than 300mm of rain fell between 07 and 09 October. Texas…
Central America – Deadly Floods and Landslides After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain from two low pressure systems has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Central America. As much as 270 mm of rain fell in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala in…
