Uganda – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Western Region
Homes were damaged or destroyed and several lives lost after heavy rain in the Western Region of Uganda caused flash floods and landslides. Uganda Red Cross reported heavy rain on…
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Mexico – Fatalities Reported After Heavy Rain and Floods in 6 States
Heavy rain has affected several states of Mexico over the last few days, with flooding or landslide reported in Coahuila, Sinaloa, Oaxaca, Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Morelos. Coahuila Heavy rain affected…
India – Floods in Uttar Pradesh Affect 245,000
Flooding in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, has affected over 245,000 people over the last few days. The Ganges is above the danger mark in at least 5 locations,…
Haiti – Houses Destroyed, 3 Lives Lost After Days of Heavy Rain
At least 3 people lost their lives and hundreds of houses were damaged or destroyed after heavy rain in Haiti from mid-August 2022. Civil Protection in Haiti reported heavy rain…
Sierra Leone – Torrential Rains Trigger Deadly Floods in Freetown
At least 6 people have lost their lives after torrential rains caused floods and landslides across parts of Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone. The fatalities occurred when a mudslide destroyed…
Pakistan – Almost 1,000 Dead, 33 Million Affected in Worst Floods in a Decade
The catastrophic flooding continues to cause widespread destruction in Pakistan, where 33 million people have now been affected, according to the government. The situation is likely to worsen over the…
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Floods Affect Thousands in Northern Provinces
Heavy rains since the start of August have caused hardship and displacements for thousands of residents of 3 provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). Flooding struck…
Philippines – 4,300 Displaced by Tropical Storm Ma-On (Florita)
Tropical Storm Ma-On (known as Florita in the Philippines) made landfall in the province of Isabela, Cagayan Valley region in the Philippines on 23 August 2022, bringing strong winds and…
Nigeria – 10 Dead After Severe Flash Floods in Adamawa State
At least 10 people have died and thousands were displaced after heavy rain and flash floods destroyed homes in Adamawa State in north-eastern Nigeria. According to a report by the…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in West Papua; Floods Affect Thousands in Sumatra
Heavy rainfall has taken its toll in western and eastern parts of Indonesia over the last few days. At least 3 people have died in floods and landslides in West…
(Updated) Sudan – Flood Death Toll Rises, Nile Climbs Above Alert Level in Khartoum
The death toll from ongoing floods in Sudan continues to rise as levels of the Nile have surpassed critical or flood levels over the last few days. Update, 29 August…
Mauritania – Floods Affect 4,000 Households, 14 Dead
Heavy rainfall from late July caused severe flooding across several regions of Mauritania. Recent assessments reveal over 3,000 homes were destroyed and many others damaged. At least 14 fatalities were…
USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Texas After 385mm of Rain in 24 Hours
As much as 385 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of northern Texas, triggering flash floods across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 21 to 22 August 2022. Meanwhile…
Yemen – Over 90 Killed in Floods, More Rain Forecast
International aid agency CARE reported this week that as many as 91 people are now thought to have died as a result of heavy rains and flash floods in Yemen,…
India – Over 20 Killed in Floods and Landslides in Himachal Pradesh
Heavy rain has caused havoc in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. As many as 22 people have lost their lives in floods, rockslides and landslides, with at…
Pakistan – Monsoon Rains and Flooding Leave Almost 700 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Almost 700 people have now lost their lives as a result of weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan, including 42 people who died in the last 2 days. Over 1.5…
