Niger – Deadly Floods in Niamey, 200 Homes Destroyed
Update, 14 September 2017: In a report of 12 September, International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies gave more detailed damage assessments of the floods in Niger of…
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India – Deadly Floods in Maharashtra, Mumbai Streets Under Water (Updated)
Update, 31 August 2017 Building Collapse in Bhendi Bazaar, Mumbai At least seven people have died after a building collapsed in the Bhendi Bazaar area of Mumbai, on 31 August,…
Sudan – Rain Destroys Over 100 Homes in El Gezira
Heavy rainfall in El Gezira state (Sudan) destroyed more than 100 houses and caused the displacement of a number of families. No serious injuries were reported. On Sunday, rains hit…
USA – Catastrophic Flooding in Houston and South East Texas
Massive amounts of rain brought by Hurricane Harvey have caused catastrophic flooding in parts of south eastern Texas, including Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston Counties, as well as Harris County…
Uganda – 2,000 Displaced by Floods in Northern Region, Deadly Landslide in Western Region
Severe flooding has been reported in northern Uganda over the last few days, leaving 2,000 people displaced and 2 people missing. Heavy rain has also affected western parts of the…
Sudan – Flood Havoc in 5 States
Heavy downpours followed by flash floods have wreaked havoc across Sudan. Camps for the displaced have been hit exceptionally hard. The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources has warned people…
Ireland and UK – 100 People Rescued From Flash Floods, Roads and Bridges Destroyed
Emergency services in Northern Ireland were called on to carry out dozens of flood water rescues after heavy rain and flash flooding that began 22 August 2017. Flooding was also…
USA – NASA sees Tropical Depression Harvey’s rebirth
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided an infrared look at the cloud top temperatures of newly reborn Tropical Depression Harvey. At 11 a.m. EDT on Aug. 23, Harvey regenerated into a tropical…
India – Floods Affect 2 Million in Uttar Pradesh as West Rapti River Reaches Record High
Flooding has affected around 2 million people in 24 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, over the last 7 days. At least 72 fatalities have been reported. Uttar Pradesh is the…
USA – Kansas City Flash Floods Leave 1 Dead, Dozens Rescued
Flash flooding hit parts of the the Kansas City metro area between 21 and 22 August. This is the second time in two weeks the city has been under water.…
Crimea – Flash Floods in Sudak Prompt Evacuations, Dozens of Cars Damaged
Dozens of cars were swept away and piled up after raging floods and mudflows in Sudak, a popular tourist resort on the Black Sea in Crimea. Local government sources say…
India – Bihar Floods Death Toll Rises to 253, Almost 700,000 Displaced
The flood situation in the state of Bihar, India, worsened over the weekend when a further 51 deaths were reported. The recent fatalities bring the death toll to 253 in…
Bangladesh – Floods Worsen as Death Toll Rises
The Department of Disaster Management in Bangladesh has said that the death toll from the flood situation that began in mid August has increased to 117, according to local media…
Bangladesh – Rivers at Record High, Floods Affect 1.3 Million
Authorities in Bangladesh say that 1.3 million people have been affected by flooding over the last 2 days. Twenty-seven people have died and around 368,000 people have been displaced and…
Sierra Leone – Over 300 Dead After Mudslide and Floods in Freetown
A mudslide on the outskirts Freetown, Sierra Leone on 14 August 2017, has left more than 300 people dead. The areas has experienced 3 days of heavy rain, which has…
India – Over 40 Killed in Himachal Pradesh Landslide
At least 46 people have died in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh after two buses were swept away by a massive landslide. Heavy monsoon rains triggered the landslide…
