Heavy Rain in Central and Southern Peru – 1 Dead, 1 Missing
Parts of central and southern Peru have seen heavy rainfall since mid February 2016. The regions of Puno, Areuipa, Cusco and Junín have all been affected. The severe weather has caused…
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Tropical Cyclone Winston – Death Toll Rises, Heavy Rain in Fiji and New Caledonia
Local media in Fiji are reporting that the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Winston now stands at 42, with one person missing and over 100 injured. The number of those…
Fiji – Tropical Cyclone Winston Causes Destruction and Floods – 21 Reported Dead
Tropical Cyclone Winston has swept across parts of Fiji causing widespread storm damage and flooding, leaving hundreds of homes totally destroyed. Quoting figures from the country’s National Disaster Management Office,…
Updated: Malaysia and Indonesia – Floods Force Thousands to Evacuate
Update 23 February 2016 Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department in Malaysian confirmed late on 22 February 2016 that the body of a young man who went missing in floodwater has now…
Morocco – Torrential Rain Causes Floods in Tetouan and Chefchaouen Provinces
Torrential rainfall between Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February caused flooding in areas of northern Morocco, in particular in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, including the provinces of Tetouan and Chefchaouen.…
New Zealand – 50cm of Rain in 2 Days Causes Floods in Nelson and Tasman
Local civil defence and emergency authorities in New Zealand reported earlier today that torrential rain had caused localised flooding in parts of Nelson city and Tasman district. In some areas,…
Argentina – 4 Deaths After Intense Storm in Córdoba
The night of 15 February 2016 saw an intense rainstorm over the city of Córdoba, Argentina, causing 4 causalities. At least two of the deaths were a result of flooding.…
Papua New Guinea – 3 Days of Heavy Rain Cause Floods and Landslides – Several Dead, Bridges Destroyed
Local media are reporting that at least 3 people have died as a result of heavy rain, floods and landslides in Papua New Guinea. The country’s Post Courier says that…
Honduras – Heavy Rain and Floods in Islas de la Bahía
Prolonged rainstorms have affected the Caribbean coast of Honduras since 12 February 2016, Flooding was reported in Islas de la Bahía Department on 13 February. Heavy rainfall is forecast until…
Portugal – 1 Dead After Weekend Storm Brings Floods and Landslides
A violent storm that swept across areas of Portugal resulted in high waves, floods, and landslides. One person drowned after he was swept away by flood water in Albergaria-a-Velha. Strong…
Floods Hit Dominican Republic and Haiti After 216mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain affected the northern part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola between 09 and 11 February 2016, resulting in flooding in parts of both Dominican Republic and Haiti. Dominican…
Mauritius – Floods Displace Hundreds after Torrential Rain
Around 300 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Mauritius after torrential rainfall lasting twelve hours triggered flooding. Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) say that at least 9 locations…
Indonesia – More Heavy Rain – Floods in 4 Provinces – 4,000 Homes Damaged
More heavy rain across parts of Indonesia has caused further flooding. Yesterday, landslides in Central Java and West Sumatra left at least 9 people dead and 4 missing. Indonesia’s Nasional…
Malaysia – Floods in 4 States Leave 2 Dead and Thousands Displaced – 30cm of Rain in 4 days in Kuching
Floods in the states of Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Sarawak in Malaysia have displaced at least 1,600 people. Two people are reported to have died in the floods in…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Central Java and West Sumatra
Two landslides have left at least 9 people dead and 4 missing in Indonesia after four days of heavy rain. The rain has also caused flooding that has forced 4,000…
UK Floods – Flood Rescues and Houses Damaged in Cornwall
Saturday 06 February saw some heavy downpours in England – particularly in the South West and the Midlands – as well as parts of Wales and Scotland. An amber severe…
