USA – 1 Dead After Floods in El Paso, Texas
One person died and another was seriously injured after torrential rain and flooding caused the wall of a house to collapse in El Paso, Texas, on 12 August 2021. The…
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Russia – Over 1,500 Evacuate Floods in Krasnodar Region
Severe weather has once again affected areas of Russia‘s Black Sea coast, in particular in Krasnodar Region, where strong winds, hail and heavy rain have caused power outages and flooding.…
Japan – Deadly Mudslide in Nagasaki After 743mm of Rain in 2 Days
Authorities have issued evacuation orders after days of heavy rainfall in south and western Japan. One person has died and 2 are missing after a mudslide destroyed 2 houses in…
Cameroon – Fatalities Reported After Heavy Rain and Floods in Douala
Floods affected several neighbourhoods in Cameroon‘s commercial and economic capital Douala after torrential rains from 11 August 2021. Hundreds of homes were flooded and roads swamped, causing massive traffic disruption…
China – 21 Dead, 4 Missing After Floods in Hubei
Disaster authorities report that 21 people have lost their lives and 4 are still missing after severe flooding in areas of Hubei Province in Central China. Hubei’s Emergency Management Department…
Nigeria – Deadly Floods in Bauchi State
Heavy rainfall in northeast Nigeria triggered severe flooding in parts of Bauchi state on 10 August 2021. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) citing local officials, hours of heavy…
Turkey – Floods in Black Sea Region Leave 6 Dead, 1 Missing, Dozens Injured
Update 14 August 2021: As of 14 August, 34 people have died in Kastamonu Province, 6 in Sinop Province. Nine people are in hospital due to serious injuries and one…
Central African Republic – Thousands Affected After Floods and Rain Destroy Homes in Bangui
Heavy rainfall and floods in Bangui, capital and largest city of the Central African Republic, destroyed around 100 houses and left nearly 3,000 people in need of emergency aid. The…
India – 7 Rivers Above Danger Mark in Bihar, Floods Affect Over 250,000
The Disaster Management Division (DMD) in India reported on 11 August that flooding has affected over 250,000 people in the eastern state of Bihar over the last few days. Seven…
Sudan – Floods Death Toll Rises
The official death toll from floods and torrential rains this year has risen to 24 across the states of Sudan. Many of the victims died from electrocution, or when buildings…
Turkey – 1 Missing After Severe Floods and Landslides Across the Black Sea Region
Severe floods and landslides have caused major damages in several provinces of Turkey‘s the Black Sea Region after heavy rain on 10 August 2021. Emergency teams carried out dozens of…
India – Hundreds of Villages Flooded in Uttar Pradesh, 9 People Dead
Disaster authorities in India report over 400 villages in the state of Uttar Pradesh have been flooded after several rivers broke their banks. As of 09 August 2021, India’s Disaster…
Ethiopia – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Afar Region
The Awash River has broken its banks in northern Ethiopia, flooding areas of Afar Region. Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC) News Agency reported on 08 August that the overflowing Awash River…
China – 80,000 Evacuate Floods in Sichuan
Over 80,000 people have evacuated their homes in responses to flooding in wide area of Sichuan Province, southwestern China. The province has seen heavy rain since 06 August. China’s National…
USA – Flash Floods Hit Omaha, Nebraska After Heavy Rain
Areas around the city of Omaha, Nebraska, saw severe flash flooding after a storm dumped over 5 inches (127 mm) of rain late on 07 August 2021. In some of…
Russia – Far East Faces Another Wave of Floods as Rivers Rise Again
Regions of Russia‘s Far East are facing yet another wave of flooding after days of heavy rain caused river levels to rise. Yevgeny Zinichev, head of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency…
