Kenya – Deadly Floods in Central and Northern Areas
Periods of heavy rain have affected parts of Kenya since late October, causing flooding in central and northern parts of the country. The flooding has damaged or destroyed homes and…
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Vietnam – Over 40 Dead as Typhoon Damrey Dumps Over 1 Metre of Rain
As predicted, Typhoon Damrey made landfall in south Vietnam on 04 November, 2017, bringing with it extreme rainfall and strong winds with gusts of 90 km/h. Tra My in Quang…
Malaysia – Severe Storm and Floods Leave 7 Dead, 10,000 Displaced
At least 7 people have died and over 10,000 displaced after floods swept through the northern states of Penang and Kedah in peninsular Malaysia. Torrential rain fell from 03 November,…
Vietnam and Cambodia – Tropical Storm Damrey to Bring Extreme Rainfall
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) has warned that Tropical Storm Damrey will threaten millions of people in Vietnam and Cambodia with extreme rainfall,…
India – Torrential Rain Causes Deadly Flooding in Tamil Nadu
The Northeast Monsoon brought heavy rain to parts of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, from 30 October, 2017. Some street flooding was reported…
Thailand – 17 Provinces Still Affected After Three Weeks of Flooding
Flooding in Thailand that began around 10 October has continued in several provinces. As of 30 October, as many as 17 provinces were still affected by flooding according to Thailand’s…
Germany, Poland and Czech Republic – Deaths and Damage Caused by Storm Herwart
Severe weather, including strong winds and storm surge, affected parts of central Europe over the weekend 27 to 29 October 2017. Dubbed “Herwart” the storm caused severe damage in Poland,…
Central America – Flood Emergencies in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala
Thousands of people have been affected by flooding and heavy rain in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala over the last few days. Five fatalities have been reported in Nicaragua. Local meteorological…
Bulgaria – Deadly Floods in Burgas After Torrential Rain
At least 3 people died after torrential rain between 24 and 25 October triggered flooding in the province of Burgas, south east Bulgaria. Burgas provincial government announced a state of…
Japan – Evacuations as Typhoon Lan Causes Floods and Landslides
Typhoon Lan made landfall in Japan over Shizuoka Prefecture late on 22 October, 2017. Parts of the country recorded wind gusts of up to 198km/h, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency…
Ireland and UK – Storm Brian Causes Flooding
Storm Brian brought strong winds, high waves and rain to parts of Ireland and UK from Saturday, 21 October, 2017. Some minor flooding was reported in several cities in Ireland…
Spain – Severe Floods in Cadiz After Torrential Rain
Emergency teams in Southern Spain carried out flood rescues on 18 October, 2017, after torrential rain in parts of Andalusia. Severe flooding was reported in parts of Cadiz province, along…
Philippines – 12,000 Displaced by Floods in Zamboanga
Heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge have caused flooding in areas around Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines. Zamboanga City mayor, Beng Climaco, said that at least one person has died. Over…
Australia – Deadly Floods in Queensland After 218mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Torrential rain in Queensland between 16 and 17 October led to the death of a man caught in floodwater near Gympie. Queensland Police said: “A 67-year-old man who went missing…
Vietnam – Over 70 Killed in Floods, Further Warnings as Cyclone Khanun Approaches
The death toll from recent flooding and landslides in Vietnam now stands at 72, the country’s disaster prevention agency reported yesterday, 15 October, 2017. Parts of Thailand have also seen…
Vietnam – Dozens Killed as Tropical Depression Causes Floods and Landslides
Torrential rain brought by a tropical depression has caused landslides and floods in northern and central Vietnam, leaving 37 people dead, 40 missing and 21 injured. The fatalities occurred in…
