Fiji – Four Dead as Cyclone Josie Causes Major Floods
At least four people were killed and another was missing in Fiji after Cyclone Josie caused severe flooding in the South Pacific island nation. The worst hit areas were in…
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Balkans – Rivers Overflow Flooding Parts of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey
Several rivers in the Balkans have broken their banks over the last few days, causing flooding in parts of northern Greece, southeastern Bulgaria and northwestern Turkey. Greece Update: On 30…
Indonesia – Thousands Affected by Landslides and Floods in 3 Provinces
Thousands of people have been affected by landslides and flooding in three provinces of Indonesia over the last few days. Three people died and another was injured after a landslide…
Russia – Over 1,000 Evacuated from Floods in Altai Krai Region
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations EMERCOM reports that melting snow and ice jams have caused flooding in Altai Krai Region. As of 27 March, flooding had affected 55 rural settlements,…
Australia – More Floods in Queensland After Torrential Rain From Ex Cyclone Nora
Torrential rainfall from ex Tropical Cyclone Nora in northern Queensland, Australia caused rivers to reach some of the highest levels seen in almost 20 years. Emergency services were called on…
South Africa – Floods in Gauteng After a Month of Rain Falls in One Day
Update, 24 March 2018 Local media reported on 24 March that at least 7 people died when a bus was swept away by a flooded river in Lesotho. The incident…
USA – Flood Rescues After Record Rain in California
Emergency services in California carried out several flood rescues after a powerful storm and record rain brought flooding and landslides. The storm lasted around 3 days and affected areas from…
Updated: Australia – Heavy Rainfall and Floods Hit New South Wales
Update, 23 March 2018 Heavy rain has now moved to the Mid-North Coast, with rain easing in the Hunter. There have been reports of flash flooding on the Mid-North Coast.…
Brazil – Storm and Floods in São Paulo Leave 3 Dead and 1,000 Displaced
A heavy rainstorm in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, 20 to 21 March 2018, left 3 people dead, dozens of homes destroyed and more than 1,000 people displaced. The…
Uruguay – Evacuations After Floods in South
Strong winds, heavy rain and floods affected several departments in southern Uruguay between 17 and 19 March, 2018, causing around 70 people to be evacuated. Carrasco, near Montevideo, recorded 173…
Dominican Republic – Record Rain Causes Flash Floods in North
Record rainfall in northern parts of the Dominican Republic have caused flash flooding in Puerto Plata province. Local media report that over 500 homes and businesses have been damaged. Comedores…
UK – Homes at Risk From Coastal Erosion Are Evacuated
Several houses in an area along England’s east coast have been evacuated after erosion brought them perilously close to the edge of a cliff. The foundations of some of the…
Madagascar – Tropical Cyclone Eliakim Leaves 17 Dead and 6,000 Displaced
Tropical Cyclone Eliakim made landfall on the peninsula of Masoala in north east Madagascar on 16 March, 2018. Meteo Madagascar issued red level warnings for heavy rain in Analanjirofo, Atsinanana,…
Spain – 1 Dead, 1 Missing as Storm in Andalusia Causes Flash Floods
At least one person has died and another is missing after a storm in Andalusia, southern Spain on 17 March, 2018. The storm brought strong winds with gusts of over…
Kenya – Deadly Floods Strike Again
Floods have once again wreaked havoc in several parts of Kenya. At least 15 people are thought to have died and hundreds forced to evacuate their homes over the last…
Brazil – Belo Horizonte Streets Turn Into Rivers After Torrential Rain
A short burst of torrential rain caused flooding chaos in the city of Belo Horizonte and other areas of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, on Friday, 16 March, 2018.…
