Storms in Southern USA – Severe Floods in Arkansas, More Rain Forecast
A severe storm system swept across parts of the South and the Midwest USA late on Wednesday 30 March, 2016. Flooding has been reported in Arkansas. Jonesboro was one of…
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UK – Storm Katie Floods Roads and Railways, 1 Person Missing
Parts of southern and central England endured the force of Storm Katie between Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2016. Strong winds, with gusts of over 100 mph / 160…
New Zealand – Hundreds Evacuated After Flooding Hits West Coast – 350mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A day of wild weather caused several rivers to overflow in parts of New Zealand’s South Island. Some areas saw over 350 mm of rain in 24 hours. Strong winds…
South China – Floods, Hail and Landslides Leave 5 Dead, 17,000 Evacuated and 1,100 Homes Destroyed
Severe weather that began on 19 March has caused floods and landslides in several provinces in south west and south east China. China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs says that the…
Indonesia – Floods Leave Hundreds Stranded in Padang – 1 Dead After Floods in Magelang
Floods in the city of Padang and Padang Regency in West Sumatra have left hundreds of people stranded, according to Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Meanwhile, floods in Magelang Regency…
Pakistan – 2 Weeks of Heavy Rain and Floods – Officials Say More Than 100 Killed
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) report that heavy rain and floods have left at least 121 people dead, 127 injured and 857 buildings damaged since 09 March 2016. Many…
Argentina – 400 Families Displaced by Floods in Santiago del Estero
As many as 400 families have been forced to leave their homes after flooding in the province of Santiago del Estero in northern Argentina. In the north of the province,…
Floods in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma Leave 4 Dead, 2 Missing and 1000s of Homes Damaged
Days of severe flooding caused by torrential rainfall across southern US states have left at least 4 people dead and over 6,000 homes damaged. Floods first struck parts of Louisiana…
Peru – 10,000 People Still Affected by Floods in Tumbes
Civil defence in Peru (Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil – INDECI) have carried out further damage assessments in areas of Tumbes region that have been affected by severe flooding since…
Indonesia – 2 Dead in Bandung Floods
The Citarum River in Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, once again overflowed causing flooding in as many as 15 districts in the area. At least 2 people have died…
Kenya – Floods Displace 1,000 People as 3 Die in Turkana County
Several parts of Turkana County in north west Kenya saw intense rainfall during the afternoon of 10 March, 2016 which led to overflowing of the Turkwel and Kawalase Rivers. At…
Brazil – 24 Dead After Floods and Landslides in São Paulo
Torrential rain affected the metropolitan region of São Paulo, in south eastern Brazil, causing floods and landslides in more than 20 municipalities. Local media report as many as 24 casualties,…
USA – 2 Killed as Storms Hit South, Flood Emergency Declared in Louisiana After 335mm of Rain
A slow moving storm dumped massive amounts of rain on parts of Louisiana and eastern Texas from Tuesday 08 March. Some areas saw over 14 inches (355 mm) of rain…
Angola – 6 Dead After Floods in Cuanza Sul Province, Death Toll Rises in Huíla Floods
Deadly floods have struck once again in Angola, this time in Cuanza Sul Province, just days after tragedy struck in the city of Lubango where flash floods killed 24 people…
Indonesia – Floods and Landslides Leave 2 Dead, 1 Missing, Hundreds Evacuated
Heavy rain continued affecting several areas of Indonesia over the last week. Media report that over 1,000 homes have suffered damage and hundreds of people have evacuated in parts of…
Malaysia – More Floods Hit Sarawak After 93 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
In a seemingly endless wave of floods in Serawak, Malaysia, heavy rain has once again forced dozens from their homes, this time in Sarikei. Malaysia disaster authorities report that around…
