New Zealand – Record Rainfall Causes Flooding in Otago and Canterbury
Heavy rain and high tides between 21 to 23 July 2017 combined to cause widespread flooding in Otago and Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand. Some areas of…
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Japan – Thousands Evacuate Flooding in Akita Prefecture
Authorities in Akita Prefecture, north western Japan, issued evacuation orders on Sunday 23 July due to flooding after a period of heavy rain. Some areas recorded more than 300 mm…
USA – 1 Missing After Floods in Northern Kentucky
Parts of northern Kentucky were hit by raging floods after heavy rain from Saturday 22 July, 2017. Local media reported that the flood waters were so powerful they swept cars…
Thailand – Floods in Ayutthaya and Nakhon Phanom
Flooding has affected several provinces in Thailand over the last few days, damaging homes and crops. Disaster management authorities in the country have issued warnings for further heavy rain for…
UK – Emergency Rescues After Flash Floods in Southern England
Thunderstorms in southern England brought torrential rain, large hail and flash flooding on 18 July, 2017. Emergency services responded to flash flooding in Kent, Berkshire and Cornwall, where helicopters were…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Istanbul
Heavy rainfall in Turkey hit the city of Istanbul and surrounding areas from the early hours of 18 July 18, flooding streets and and paralysing traffic and public transport. Many…
India – 400 Rescued from Floods in Gujarat
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Air Force were called in to rescue people stranded by flooding in the state of Gujarat over the weekend 15 to…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Arizona
At least 9 people have died in flash flooding that struck on 15 July in Tonto National Forest, Arizona. Gila County sheriff’s office said that they received a 911 call…
India – Villages Isolated After Major Flooding in Odisha
Disaster officials in the Indian state of Odisha said that flash floods occurred in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts after heavy rainfall on 15 July. Local media report that at least…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead in Badakhshan Province
Officials in Afghanistan reported on 16 July that at least 16 people have been killed and 19 others injured in recent flash floods in the north eastern province of Badakhshan.…
Bangladesh – Government Increases Relief Operations as 650,000 Hit by Floods
Around 650,000 have people been affected by floods that hit northern and north-eastern districts in Bangladesh, the government said on Wednesday 13 July. In neighbouring Assam state, India, around 1.7…
India – Floods and Landslides Affect 1.5 Million in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Prolonged heavy rainfall is taking its toll in parts of north east India. A massive landslide in the state of Arunachal Pradesh on 11 July left at least 14 people…
Nigeria – Deadly Floods Hit Niger State
Hours of heavy rain between 08 and 09 July caused severe flooding in Suleja in Niger state, Nigeria, which lies about 30 km north west of capital city Abuja. Local…
Updated: Japan – Major Floods in South After 50cm of Rain in 9 Hours
Update, 10 July 2017 Emergency crews continue to search for missing people after torrential rain of over 500 mm in 24 hours fell in parts of southern Japan on 05…
China – Severe Weather and Floods Hit Jingjinji
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs reported on 10 July that thunderstorms and heavy rainfall between 06 and 09 July caused flooding in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jingjinji) region. The severe weather also…
Vietnam – Days of Heavy Rain Cause Flooding and Landslides in North
Disaster authorities in Vietnam have reported flooding in several northern provinces after days of heavy rain that began around 01 July, 2017. Neighbouring parts of China have also been severely…
