New South Wales – Flood Rescues and Evacuations after 212 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A severe storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of New South Wales, including Sydney, from the afternoon of 24 August 2015 and through to the early hours…
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Turkey Floods – At Least 7 Killed in Artvin Province after 220mm of Rain in 24 Hours
At least 7 people have died and 3 remain missing after floods struck yesterday 24 August 2015 in Artvin province in Turkey. The province is situated on the Black Sea…
India – 13 Dead, 600,000 Affected as More Floods Hit Assam
At least 600,000 people are currently affected by recent flooding in the state of Assam, north-east India. The state has been blighted by floods since the start of this year’s…
France – 2 Dead in Montpellier Floods After 170 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of southern France over the weekend have left 3 people dead. A couple died after their car washed away by flood water in…
Uruguay – 4,000 Evacuated After Floods in 4 Departments
The national emergency department, Sistema Nacional de Emergencias (SINAE), in Uruguay, report that 4,158 people have been displaced by flooding over the last few days. Flooding has been reported in…
Niger Floods Leave 4 Dead and 1000s Displaced
In a report issued last week, UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Niger said that recent floods that began in late July have affected over 20,000…
Myanmar Floods – 1 Million Affected, 100 Dead – Crop Damage Increases Fear of Food Shortages
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Myanmar have confirmed that the death toll of the flood disaster now stands at 103. Heavy monsoon rainfall, combined…
India Floods – 5 Dead in Nagpur, Maharashtra, After 250 mm of Rain in 36 Hours
Heavy rain and ensuing floods in north-eastern areas of the Indian state of Maharashtra have left at least 5 people dead in the city of Nagpur. According to local media…
Macedonia Floods – EU Sends Civil Protection Experts
The EU is to send a team of civil protection experts to help with damage assessment and disaster recovery in areas of Macedonia hit by flash floods earlier this month…
Italy – Floods in Calabria after 200mm of Rain in 24 Hours, 500 Evacuated
At least 500 people, including locals and tourists, have been evacuated after major floods struck in Corigliano and Rossano Calabro in the province of Cosenza in Calabria. Many of those…
Morocco – Several Missing after Flash Floods in Azilal (Updated)
Update: The bodies of three of the missing flood victims have been found, Moroccan authorities said on Thursday 13 August 2015 The victims – a woman and two girls –…
Mali – Floods in Ménaka, Gao Region, Leave at Least 5 Dead
At least 5 people have been killed in floods in the Gao Region of Mali that began on 08 August 2015. Heavy rainfall reportedly affected north-eastern Mali on 8 August…
North Korea Floods – 21 Dead, 9 Missing
In a statement earlier today, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported that 21 people have died in floods in North Korea since heavy seasonal rainfall…
Argentina – 3 Dead, 11,000 Evacuated after Floods in Buenos Aires and Santa Fe
Heavy rainfall in Argentina has resulted in flooding in provinces of Buenos Aires and Santa Fe. Local authorities say at least 3 people have been killed and 11,000 people have…
8 Killed in Burkina Faso Floods
At least 8 people have died and 54 been injured by floods in Burkina Faso. Severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, has affected several provinces since 02 August…
Florida Floods – Governor Declares State of Emergency for 5 Counties
Florida Governor, Rick Scott, has declared a state of emergency for the five counties badly affected by flooding and heavy rainfall since 24 July. Forecasters say there could be more…
