France – Record Rain Causes Floods and Landslides in Paris and North
A slow-moving storm system brought record heavy rain to parts of northern France between 11 and 12 June 2018, triggering floods and a landslip that caused a train to derail…
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Myanmar and Bangladesh – Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding and Landslides
Severe weather, including thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds has affected Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. Media are reporting that over the last 2 days as many as 12 people…
New Zealand – Major Floods Hit Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay
A deep sub-tropical low brought severe weather, including torrential rain, to parts of New Zealand‘s North Island yesterday, 11 June, 2018. Some areas have recorded around 200 mm of rain…
Mexico – Flash Floods in Jalisco State as Hurricane Bud Intensifies
Mexico’s weather service warned yesterday of storms, heavy rain and strong winds in the states of Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima and Guerrero as Tropical Storm Bud intensified into a hurricane late…
China – Over 70,000 Evacuate Floods and Landslides from Typhoon Ewiniar
Typhoon Ewiniar has brought torrential downpours to China’s Guangdong Province, with some areas recording over 250 mm of rain in 24 hours, 08 to 09 June, 2018. Guangdong provincial civil…
Kenya – Number of Flood Deaths Rises to 186 After Highest Rainfall in 50 Years
The UN recently reported that the death toll from the flooding in Kenya now stands at 186, with as many as 800,000 people affected. Kenya Meteorological Department said the rainfall…
Updated: Europe – Flash Floods Hit South West France and Northern Spain
Update, 08 June, 2018: The recent flooding in France has claimed another victim, according to reports by Agence France-Presse. Early on 08 June a man was found dead in his…
Vietnam – Landslides and Flooding Destroy Houses and Leave 1 Dead
Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority (DMA) reported on 05 June, 2018, that at least 1 person has died and several houses damaged or destroyed by flash floods and landslides triggered by…
India – Flooding and Deadly Landslide in Mizoram
A landslide in the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram has left at least 10 people dead. The Press Trust of India, quoting local police, said that 10 people were killed…
Tajikistan – Floods in South Leave 6 Dead
Days of heavy rain in late May, 2018, caused flooding in southern parts of Tajikistan. Between 17 and 26 May, at least 6 people died and 5,525 were affected in…
France – One Dead as Flooding Hits Normandy
A man has died after his car was swept into flood water in Normandy, France. Parts of Eure department in Normandy recorded 70 mm of rain during the night, 04…
Bulgaria – Homes and Roads Damaged by Flooding in Varna
Over 70 mm of rain fell in the port city of Varna on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, flooding streets and causing severe traffic disruption. As much as 71.5 mm of…
France – Evacuations After Storms and Floods in Brittany
A storm that hit Brittany, France, during the night from Sunday 03 June to Monday 04 June, 2018, has caused severe flooding in the department of Finistère. The departments of…
Spain – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain Hits Valencia, Albacete and Murcia
Torrential rain in parts of southern Spain from 02 to 03 June, 2018, have caused severe flooding in Valencia, Albacete and Murcia. Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) Valencia said that…
USA – Flood Emergency Declared in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has declared a state of emergency in eight counties for flooding from heavy rains. National Weather Service Charleston, WV, said that saturated soils and continued…
Europe – Storms Bring Damaging Floods to Parts of Northern and Central Europe
Severe weather has once again caused flash flooding and mudslides in parts of northern and central Europe. Severe storms hit parts of northern Europe on 24 May, moving to south…
