DR Congo – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Maniema
Over 13,000 people were forced from their homes after storms and floods caused damage in parts of Maniema Province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in late January.…
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Haiti and Dominican Republic – Thousands Displaced After Flash Floods Damage Homes
Thousands of people have been forced from their homes after flooding in parts of Haiti and Dominican Republic following a period of heavy rainfall. Haiti A cold front brought heavy…
Ecuador – Catastrophic Flash Floods in Quito Leave 11 Dead, 9 Missing
At least 11 people have died and 9 are missing after catastrophic flash flooding swept through parts of Quito, capital of Ecuador, on 31 January 2022. Heavy rainfall, floods and…
Ecuador – Thousands Affected After Floods in 4 Provinces
Authorities in Ecuador report severe flooding and landslides in the provinces of Guayas, Cotopáxi, El Oro and Los Ríos after heavy rainfall from 28 January 2022. According to the country’s…
Brazil – Floods and Landslides in Sao Paolo Leave At Least 19 Dead
The government of São Paulo State in Brazil reported at least 19 people have died due to landslides and flooding after a period of heavy rainfall from 28 January 2022.…
Colombia – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides and Floods in Tolima
At least 2 people have died, one was injured and dozens of homes and roads were damaged after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in Tolima Department in central Colombia.…
Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi – Tropical Storm Ana Death Toll Climbs
At least 70 people have now died after as a result of floods and severe weather in Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi over the last few days. Flooding began after heavy…
Uganda – At Least 9 Killed in Western Region Flash Floods
At least 9 people have died and more are feared missing after heavy rain caused flash floods and mudslides in Kisoro District in the Western Region of Uganda. According to…
Madagascar and Mozambique – Fatalities Reported After Tropical Storm Ana Triggers Floods
More severe flooding has struck in Madagascar after Tropical Storm Ana passed over the country from 22 to 23 January 2022. Two people died in floods in Mozambique after heavy…
Pakistan – 8 Killed After Heavy Rain Causes Damage and Landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Disaster authorities in Pakistan report that heavy rain has caused damage to homes and triggered landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province from 20 January 2022. At least 8 people have…
Peru – 1 Missing After Floods and Mudslides in Machu Picchu
One person is missing and several were injured after heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in the Cusco Region of Peru, including in the tourist town of Aguas Calientes. close…
Iran – 1,200 Homes Damaged After More Floods in Kerman Province
More severe flooding has affected parts of southern Iran over the last few days, with around 1,200 homes damaged and thousands of people displaced in Kerman Province. This is the…
Zambia – Floods Affect Thousands in Southern Province
An estimated 15,000 people from 3,500 households have been affected by flooding in Southern Province in Zambia over the last few days. The country’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU)…
South Africa – Dozens Evacuate Floods in KZN
Over 100 people have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in Ladysmith and Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province of South Africa. Local media report one person has died in the…
Madagascar – 10 Killed After Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides in Antananarivo
Disaster authorities in Madagascar report at least 10 people have lost their lives after heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides in Analamanga Region, including the capital Antananarivo. According to the…
Uruguay – Floods in Montevideo After 150mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Residents evacuated their homes and cars were swept along city streets in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, after torrential rain caused flash floods on 17 January 2022. Interim mayor of Montevideo,…
