Benin – Warnings as Rivers Rise, Floods in South Leave 1 Dead
Overflowing rivers and heavy rains have caused floods in the south of Benin. One person has died in Zou Department. Flooding is likely to worsen and affect wide areas of…
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Russia – Five Missing After Floods and Mudflows in Dagestan
Teams from the Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) of Russia are searching for 5 people who were swept away by floods and mudflows in mountainous areas of Dagestan. Heavy rain affected the…
Venezuela – 15 Dead After Floods and Mudslides in Merida
At least 15 people have died after heavy rain caused foods and mudslides in the state of Mérida in western Venezuela. Hours of heavy rain fell on the steep slopes…
Sudan – Floods in 12 States Affect 60,000 People and Destroy 3,800 homes
The United Nations reports that flooding in Sudan has affected over 60,000 people across 12 states. According to the latest report from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
USA – Floods and Evacuations After Heavy Rain from Tropical Storm Henri
Tropical Storm Henri made landfall near Westerly, Rhode Island USA on 22 August 2021. The storm brought heavy rainfall to the region before landfall. A record 1.94 inches (49.28 mm)…
USA – Death Toll Rises in Tennessee Floods, Over 20 Still Missing
At least 22 fatalities have now been reported in the catastrophic flooding that hit areas of Middle Tennessee on 21 August 2021. Flooding struck in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys…
USA – 10 Dead, More Missing After Record Rainfall and Catastrophic Floods in Tennessee
Record rain fell in Tennessee, USA on 21 August, 2021 causing catastrophic flooding. A state of emergency is in effect for Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties. Humphreys County is…
Mexico – Deadly Flash Floods in Chihuahua After 60mm of Rain in 3 Hours
A short period of intense rainfall late on 19 August 2021 caused severe flooding and landslides in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico, where one person died and another is…
USA – More Deaths Reported Following North Carolina Floods
More deaths have been reported as emergency officials carry out damage assessments after the devastating floods in Haywood County, North Carolina. Four people have now lost their lives in the…
DR Congo – Deadly Flash Floods in North and South Kivu
One person died and 2 are missing after flash floods ripped through the city of Bukavu, capital of the South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Flooding…
USA – State of Emergency After Flash Floods in Steuben County, New York
Dozens of people were rescued or evacuated after heavy rain brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred triggered severe flash flooding in parts of New York State. Flooding was…
Nigeria – Deadly Floods in Niger State
More flooding has affected Nigeria, this time in the west of the country. Over the last few days floods in Niger state have caused damage to hundreds of homes and…
Singapore – Roads Swamped, Cars Stranded After 114mm of Rain
Over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours in Singapore on 20 August 2021, flooding dozens of roads and causing severe disruption to traffic. According to Meteorological Service…
Malaysia – 4 Dead, 2 Missing After Flash Floods in Kedah
At least 4 people have died and 2 are still missing after powerful flash floods and landslides swept down the steep hillsides of Gunung Jerai in the Yan District of…
Ghana – Major Roads, Bridges and Over 100 Homes Destroyed in Upper West Region Floods
Damaging floods struck in Ghana‘s Upper West Region after recent heavy rainfall. Disaster authorities said over 1,605 people were affected and over 100 homes destroyed. Furthermore flooding caused severe damage…
Sri Lanka – Floods in Central Provinces Displace 1,500
Sri Lanka‘s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that heavy rain and flash flooding damaged homes and displaced over 1,500 people in the districts of Kandy and Kegalle. In Kandy, areas…
