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LONDON, May 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Floods in Sri Lanka which have forced more than 350,000 people from their homes have left some families with nothing, the Red Cross…
Continuous heavy rainfall in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Roanu over the last few days has increased river levels in the north east Indian state of Manipur, causing flooding in…
Yemen News Agency, Saba, are reporting that heavy rainfall caused a deadly landslide in the Lasbah area in al-Shamayaten district of Taiz Governorate in south west Yemen, yesterday, 23 May…
Five people were killed and one is still missing after flash floods in West Java, Indonesia. The floods occurred in the sub-district of Cisalak, Subang District in West Java, late…
Over 90 people have now died in Sri Lanka in what has been described as some of the worst flooding in 25 years. Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported…
Thousands have been displaced in central and southern Somalia after the Shabelle River broke its banks causing a renewed humanitarian crisis, local media reported. The river flooded a string of…
UN officials in Tajikistan say that continuous heavy rain has resulted in additional floods and mudflow in several parts of the country. Floods and mudflows first struck after heavy rain…
At least 11 people have died in floods and landslides in India’s north east after a period of heavy rain from 16 May, 2016. The deaths occurred on 18 May…
Over 300,000 people remain displaced by the recent floods and severe weather in Sri Lanka, according to the latest report from the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Further heavy rainfall…
According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the severe weather across the country has now affected over 350,000 people. As many as 223,687 people have been forced from their…
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee affairs, (MIDIMAR) in Rwanda says that it has identified three sites in Gakenke District for the establishment of temporary camps to accommodate 6,000…
Indonesia’s Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) say that at least 15 people have died in a landslides triggered by heavy rain in North Sumatra province. Heavy rain has been falling over…
An area of low pressure above Sri Lanka has caused heavy rainfall across the country since 14 May 2016. Some locations saw over 350 mm (13.77 inches) of rain fall…
A period of heavy rain in Tajikistan has caused deadly mudflows and rivers to overflow. Thousands of homes have been flooded in several villages near the capital, Dushanbe. At least…
Ethiopian Communication Affairs Minister, Getachew Reda, confirmed on Thursday12 May 2016, that as many as 100 people have been killed by recent floods and landslides in Oromia and Southern Nations,…
A report from China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) says that since 04 May, 2016, severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds has affected parts of the south…
