India – 1 Dead, Several Reported Missing After Floods in Maharashtra
At least one person has died and many more reported missing after heavy rain caused flash floods in parts of Maharashtra state in India. Meanwhile in the north of the…
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USA – 1 Person Missing, 20 Homes Destroyed After Remnants of Hurricane Ida Cause Floods in Virginia
Update, 02 September 2021 Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office announced late on 01 September that search crews have located the first confirmed fatality as a result of the flooding that occurred…
Thailand – Flooding Affects Thousands in Central Provinces
Disaster authorities in Thailand report that heavy rainfall and flooding has affected 10 provinces over the last few days, affecting over 320,000 people mostly in central areas of the country.…
South Sudan – 380,000 Affected by Floods in 6 States
The United Nations reports that ongoing floods in South Sudan have affected over 380,000 people across 6 states, with more heavy rains and flooding expected. The United Nations Office for…
New Zealand – Evacuations After 90mm of Rain in 1 Hour Causes Floods in Auckland
Torrential rain of up to 90 mm in 1 hour fell in northern New Zealand, causing dozens of families to evacuate their homes. Fifty to sixty homes were evacuated in…
Ghana – Fatalities Reported After Floods in North
At least 5 people have lost their lives in flooding the North East Region of Ghana over the last few days. According to media reports, 3 fatalities occurred in Chereponi…
USA – Hundreds Rescued From Louisiana Floods After Hurricane Ida
Thousands of rescuers using boats, helicopters and trucks set about bringing hundreds of people to safety from flooded areas of Louisiana, USA, after storm surge and heavy rainfall from Hurricane…
Indonesia – Floods in Sulawesi Affect Over 60,000
Widespread flooding has affected over 60,000 people across 4 regencies of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, after heavy rainfall over the last few days. Indonesia’s disaster agency Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB)…
Indonesia – 5 Killed in North Sumatra Landslides and Mudflows
Five people lost their lives after heavy rain caused landslides and mudflows in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia. Two landslides struck in areas of Kabanjahe District in Karo Regency late…
Spain – Homes Damaged, 4 People Rescued After Flash Floods in Valencia Region
Record rain fell in parts of the Province of Castellón in the region of Valencia in Spain on 29 August 2021, causing flash floods. Flooding damaged homes and roads in…
India – Over 250,000 People Affected Across 700 Villages as Floods Worsen in Assam
Disaster management authorities in the state of Assam, northeastern India, report that flooding has worsened over the last few days with 16 of the state’s 34 districts now affected. Rovers…
Mexico – 3 Injured in Floods and Landslides in Jalisco After Heavy Rain From Hurricane Nora
Update, 30 August 2021: Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro said in an update 29 August that a young person died when a hotel in Puerto Vallarta partially collapsed due to flooding…
Myanmar – 11 Killed in Landslide in Mandalay Region
A landslide struck in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar on 24 August 2021 burying 4 homes in Mogok Township. Fourteen people were buried under the collapsed houses. Teams of search…
Niger – Flooding Reported in All Regions, Over 60 Dead and 100,000 Affected
Civil Protection Authorities in Niger report that flooding has affected over 100,000 people across all regions of the country since the start of the rainy season in June this year.…
France and Spain – Destructive Flash Floods After Torrential Rain
More than 40 mm of rain fell in 1 hour causing flash floods in parts of southern Spain early on 25 August 2021. The previous day a storm in southeastern…
Cambodia – One Killed in Sihanoukville Flash Floods
One person was killed after hours of torrential rain caused flash flooding in the coastal city of Sihanoukville in southern Cambodia. On 24 August, Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and…
