Bolivia Floods Leave 15 Dead
A government statement of 18 January 2015 said that 15 people have died in floods and heavy rain in Bolivia during January. So far, the rainy season (usually October to…
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Malawi Floods – 106,000 Displaced, Over 1,000 Rescued
UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs say that 106,000 people from over 19,000 households have been displaced by the floods. This figure has increased from 70,000 earlier this…
Malawi Floods – Homes, Schools and Livelihoods Destroyed in Mulanje
One of our contacts in Malawi, journalist Agnes Mizere, was able to visit Mulanje district soon after the recent floods and severe weather that caused so much devastation across the…
Mozambique Floods – 34 Dead
Heavy floods in southeast African country of Mozambique have killed at least 34 people amid efforts by rescue workers to reach people stranded on rooftops and over the trees, APA…
South Africa Aids Flood Stricken Mozambique
Pretoria – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will send its members to assist in the flood-stricken areas of the Mocuba District of Zambezia Province, Mozambique. The deployment follows…
Floods and Landslides in Peru and Bolivia After Heavy Rainfall
Areas of Bolivia and Peru have been seeing heavy rainfall for the last two weeks. Two people died after flooding in Santa Cruz, Bolivia during the first week of January…
Mozambique Floods Worsen as Rivers Overflow – 100,000 Affected
Floods in Mozambique are thought to have affected around 100,000 over the last few days as heavy rainfall continues over parts of south eastern Africa, including Malawi, where 48 people…
Malawi Floods – 48 Dead as President Declares State of Disaster
Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi, yesterday declared a state of disaster for areas of the country affected by the recent floods. In his statement he said that floods have affected…
Philippines Floods – Over 25,000 Evacuated in Caraga
Following in the wake of Tropical Storm Jangmi (known in the Philippines as Seniang), which killed over 60 people, an area of low pressure (LPA) over Mindanao and Visayas in…
Malawi Floods – 17 Districts Affected
As quoted in local media, Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says that around 40,000 people have been displaced by the floods which first began in December 2014. So…
Floods in Central and Eastern Australia – Over 200 mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A tropical low has swept across central and eastern parts of Australia over the last few days, dumping huge amounts of rain. AccuWeather say that the tropical low has since…
South East Africa – Floods Hit Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique
Heavy rainfall in parts of south east Africa over the last 2 weeks has resulted in flooding in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. As reported earlier this week, as many as…
Evacuations after Uruguay River Threatens to Overflow
Two days of heavy rainfall in Uruguay has increased levels of the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations in the cities of Bella Unión, Salto and Paysandú. So far, Sistema Nacional de…
Over 160 Houses Destroyed in Zimbabwe Floods
Recent floods in Zimbabwe have affected widespread areas, and according to Zimbabwe Red Cross, have destroyed over 160 houses. Red Cross volunteers are currently assisting with shelter construction in some…
Bolivia Floods – 2 Dead in Santa Cruz, Flood Warnings in Beni
The department of Santa Cruz in Bolivia has experienced heavy rainfall over the last few days, with 66 mm recorded in 24 hours on 05 January 2015 in San Ignacio…
Zimbabwe – 10 Dead after Floods in 6 Provinces
Several days of heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding across wide areas of Zimbabwe. As many as 20 houses have been completely destroyed, with a further 30 or more damaged…
