USA – Floods Cause Traffic Chaos in Alabama
Storms in Alabama, USA brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding on roads and highways in the Birmingham Metropolitan area on 16 March 2022. Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency reported flooded…
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Australia – More Deadly Floods Hit New South Wales
Flash flooding in the outback city of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, on 15 March 2022 has prompted flood rescues and caused one fatality. While many areas of northern…
Ecuador – 1 Missing After Flash Floods and Landslides in Loja
One person is reported missing after heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in the Province of Loja in southern Ecuador. Flooding struck in the city of Loja after a…
Peru – Heavy Rain Triggers Massive Landslide in La Libertad
Several people are missing and homes were destroyed after a massive landslide in La Libertad region in northwestern Peru on 15 March 2022. According to Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute…
Malawi – 4 Dead After Cyclone Gombe Causes Floods in South
Disaster authorities in Malawi report that at least 4 people have died as a result of heavy rain brought by Cyclone Gombe. Authorities issued warnings for the districts of Mulanje,…
Mozambique – 12 Killed as Cyclone Gombe Brings Strong Winds and Torrential Rain
Disaster authorities in Mozambique report that at least 12 people have died after Cyclone Gombe swept across the country bringing winds of 165 km/h and rain of over 200mm in…
Malaysia – Deadly Landslide in Kuala Lumpur
At least 4 people have died after heavy rainfall caused a landslide in a residential area on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 10 March 2022. Part of a…
Ecuador – Hundreds of Homes Damaged, Communities Isolated After Floods in Cotopaxi
Flooding has caused severe damage in areas of Cotopaxi Province in Ecuador. Thousands of people are isolated after bridges were destroyed by overflowing rivers. Flooding has also caused damage to…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Java and Sulawesi Islands
At least 9 people have died in floods and landslides in Indonesia over the last few days, according to reports from local authorities and the United Nations (UN). The UN…
Australia – More Fatalities and Evacuations in New South Wales as Floods Continue
Communities in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, are facing evacuation orders after heavy rainfall of over 200 mm in 24 hours. Areas of the state, in particular in the north,…
Colombia – Thousands Isolated After Rivers Overflow in Antioquia
Overflowing rivers in northern parts of Antioquia Department in Colombia have damaged homes, swamped roads and left thousands of people isolated. Authorities said the Apartadó, Grande, Vijagual and Murindo rivers…
Haiti and Dominican Republic – 2 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After Rain Triggers Flash Floods
Heavy rain from 05 March 2022 caused severe flash flooding in northern parts of Hispaniola island in the Caribbean Sea. Damages were reported in Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic, and…
Australia – Thousands Evacuate as Floods Worsen in Queensland and New South Wales
Flooding in eastern Australia that began last week has worsened after further heavy rain. Authorities now report extensive flooding in areas of Queensland and New South Wales, with thousands of…
Malaysia – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Kelantan and Terengganu
Flooding has forced thousands of families to evacuate their homes in Malaysia after days of heavy rainfall. Flooding was also reported in several provinces of neighbouring southern Thailand where authorities…
Bolivia – 20 Feared Missing After Floods in Tarija
As many as 20 people are feared missing after flash floods in Tarija department in south-eastern Bolivia. Civil Defence reported heavy rain caused the overflow of the Itayuro stream in…
Australia – Deadly Flash Floods in Queensland After 300mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Torrential rain of 300 mm in 6 hours has caused severe flash flooding in parts of south-east Queensland, Australia. Parts of Queensland received heavy rainfall from 22 February with the…
