Côte d’Ivoire – Deadly Floods in Aboisso Department
Flooding in south eastern Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has left at least 2 people dead. Flooding first struck areas of Aboisso department on 13 July, 2018. Further flooding was reported…
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China – Thousands Evacuated as Rivers Overflow in Sichuan and Gansu
Severe flooding since 12 July, 2018 in Sichuan and Gansu provinces in China has left at least 15 people dead and caused widespread material damage. Almost 1 million have been affected…
Afghanistan – Deadly Floods Wreak Havoc in Panjshir Province
At least 10 people have been killed and many others are missing after a landslide broke the banks of a natural dam in Panjshir province, north eastern Afghanistan. Reuters said…
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico – Evacuations After Storm Beryl Causes Flooding
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought heavy rain and wind to Puerto Rico from 09 July, causing some flooding, and Dominican Republic from 10 July, where almost 8,000 people have…
India – Hundreds Rescued from Floods in Maharashtra
Authorities have rescued hundreds of people stranded in the state of Maharashtra after heavy rainfall and flooding. India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said that 1,500 passengers were evacuated from…
Japan – Floods and Landslides Leave 80 Dead, 28 Missing
Floods and landslides in Japan have killed at least 80 people and left 28 people missing, according to the country’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Torrential rain in the…
Pakistan – More Fatalities After Heavy Rain and Storms in Punjab Province
Severe weather, including dust storms and further heavy rainfall, has affected parts of Punjab Province in Pakistan over the last few days. At least 6 people died after flooding in…
USA – Flood Rescues in Houston After 200mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain caused surface flooding in Houston, Texas, on 04 July 2018, dampening Fourth of July celebrations in the city. At least 18 locations in Harris County recorded more than…
USA – Floods Prompt 3 Minnesota Counties to Declare Emergency
Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) says that three southern Minnesota counties have declared a state of emergency as flooding caused by torrential rains washed out roads and damaged…
Nigeria – At Least 8 Killed in Floods in Niger State
Local media in Nigeria are reporting that at least 8 people have died in flooding in Niger State. At least 2 others are still missing. The flooding struck during the…
Italy – Evacuations After Major Floods in Trentino Province
As much as 130 mm of rain fell in under 4 hours on 03 July in the town of Moena and surrounding areas in the province of Trentino, northern Italy.…
Pakistan – 6 Killed in Lahore Floods
Torrential monsoon rain caused major flooding in Lahore and parts of Punjab Province in Pakistan on 03 July. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that 6 people have lost…
Nepal – 12 Dead as Heavy Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides
Floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall since 01 July, 2018, have claimed 12 lives in Nepal, with a further 6 injured and 3 still missing. According to figures from…
USA – Deadly Floods in Des Moines, Iowa
At least one person died in flash floods that hit areas around Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, 20 June, 2018. National Weather Service (NWS) Des Moines said that 3 to…
India – At Least 3 Dead After Days of Rain in Jammu and Kashmir
At least 3 people have lot their lives in Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, after days of heavy heavy rainfall. The fatalities occurred in Akhnoor, Poonch and Kishtwar, according to…
Ghana – Deadly Floods Hit Kumasi
Five people have been confirmed dead and one missing following a heavy rain that caused flooding in some parts of Kumasi in Ghana. Heavy rain began during the evening of…
