Brazil – Floods in Bahia Leave 20 Dead, 60,000 Displaced
At least 20 people have now lost their lives after weeks of intermittent flooding in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. Authorities report that 358 people have been injured and…
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Malaysia – Floods Displace Over 40,000
Flooding in Malaysia has displaced over 40,000 people according to the country’s disaster agency. The Bernama news agency reports at least 1 fatality with 10 people missing. The recent spate…
Philippines – Thousands Evacuate Wrath of Typhoon Rai
Almost half a million people evacuated their homes as Typhoon Rai swept over central areas of the Philippines from 16 December 2021. Strong winds of of 195 km/h, with gusts…
Iraq – Deadly Flash Floods in Erbil, Kurdistan
At least 8 people have died and more are feared missing after flash floods struck in the city of Erbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, for…
Congo-Brazzaville – Floods Leave 15 Dead, 9 Missing and Thousands Displaced
At least 15 people have died, 9 are missing and thousands have been displaced after weeks of flooding in Congo-Brazzaville (also Republic of Congo). Congo-Brazzaville’s ministry of Social Affairs (Ministère…
South Sudan – Over 800,000 Affected by Worst Flooding in 60 Years
Ongoing floods in South Sudan have affected more than 835,000 people across 8 states. Livelihoods, food production and drinking water supply have all been severely impacted. Humanitarian agency Concern Worldwide…
Papua New Guinea – Coastal Floods Affect Thousands
The United Nations reports that flooding from unusually high tides has affected thousands of residents in coastal areas of Papua New Guinea. Initial estimates suggest at least 7,000 people have…
Spain – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Navarre
At least 2 people have died after heavy rain caused floods and landslides in the Navarre region of northern Spain. Parts of northern Spain have seen heavy rainfall since late…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Bahia After Heavy Rain
Update: Flooding in Bahia worsened from 09 December. The federal government recognized a state of emergency in 24 municipalities in Bahia, as of 13 December. State news agency Agência Brasil…
Indonesia – Floods in West Nusa Tenggara Affect over 60,000
At least 5 people have lost their lives and thousands of homes have been damaged after days of flooding in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. According to disaster management officials,…
Kenya – Tragedy After Bus Swept Away by Floods in Kitui County
At least 32 people have died in tragic circumstances when a bus was dragged into a flooded river in Kitui County, Kenya on 04 December 2021. The Governor of Kitui…
Vietnam – 18 Dead or Missing as Floods Worsen
The flood situation in central Vietnam has worsened over the last few days, with disaster authorities now reporting that at least 18 people have died or are missing. Flooding began…
Colombia – Flash Floods Damage Dozens of Homes in Medellín
Raging flash floods swept through parts of the city of Medellín, capital of Antioquia Department in northwest Colombia, late on 30 November 2021. Videos shared on Social Media showed powerful…
Thailand – Floods Affect 100,000 in Southern Provinces
Flooding in southern Thailand has affected over 100,000 people across 8 provinces since late November according to disaster management authorities. The affected provinces include Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat…
Australia – Hundreds Evacuate Queensland Floods, 2 Fatalities Reported
Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in parts of southern Queensland, Australia. Police reported one person died after a vehicle was dragged by flood waters. This…
Spain – Dozens Evacuated After More Floods in North
Heavy rain and flooding has continued to affect northern parts of Spain, in particular Cantabria and Basque regions. Flooding first affected Cantabria and neighbouring Asturias from 24 November 2021. Rain…
