India – Tropical Cyclone Tauktae Leaves 23 Dead and Over 200,000 Displaced
Tropical Cyclone Tauktae left a trail of destruction as it moved north over the Arabian Sea, passing close to the western coast of India. Tauktae made landfall in Gujarat on…
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Ecuador – Flash Floods in Cuenca Cause Major Damage
Raging flash floods swept through the city of Cuenca, capital of Azuay Province in Ecuador on 15 May 2021. Ecuador’s National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE), said several rivers…
Sri Lanka – Floods and Landslides Leave 3 Dead, 11,000 Affected
Sri Lanka‘s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported further flooding and landslides in several parts of the country. Further heavy rain has fallen in Sri Lanka since our report here.…
Updated: Kenya – Floods Displace Thousands Across the Country
Update: 15 May 2021: Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Asha Mohammed, said on 15 May 2021 that 6,800 families have been left homeless after their homes were submerged over…
Mexico – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods in Veracruz
Civil Protection in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, reported on 13 May that severe weather brought flooding, landslides and wind damage which had affected at least 14 municipalities in the…
Romania – Dozens Evacuate Floods in North
A short period of torrential rain early on 13 may 2021 caused severe flash flooding in parts of northern Romania. Local authorities in Satu-Mare County reported severe flooding in Răteşti…
Maldives – Hundreds of Homes Flooded After Days of Heavy Rain
Heavy rain from 11 May 2021 caused flooding in parts of the Maldives. As of 13 May, at least 300 homes were affected. Maldives Meteorological Service issued alerts for heavy…
Ethiopia – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Afar, SNNP and Somali Regions
The UN reported on 13 May that flooding in 3 regions of Ethiopia that began in late April has displaced around 70,000 people. According to a recent report by UNOCHA…
Tanzania – 22 Died in Tropical Cyclone Jobo Floods Says Red Cross
Following recent damage assessments, the Red Cross reports that as many as 22 people died and over 30,000 were affected in Tanzania following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Jobo in…
Sri Lanka – Floods Affect 1,000 People Across 3 Districts
Sri Lanka has seen heavy rainfall from around 10 May 2021. As of 13 May, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported floods and rainfall damages in the districts of Rathnapura, Colombo…
Russia – Rising Rivers Flood Homes in Khabarovsk Krai
Disaster authorities in Russia report that homes have been inundated and residents evacuated after flooding from the rising Amur river in Khabarovsk Krai in the Far East region. The Ministry…
Rwanda – Hundreds Homeless After Landslide in Nyamasheke
Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes in Rwanda‘s Western Province after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Nyamasheke district. The landslide struck on 09 May 2021 following…
Democratic Republic of Congo – Over 13,000 Families Hit by Floods in Tanganyika Province
Long-term heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with as many as 13,600 households affected according to the UN. In a report of…
Tajikistan and Afghanistan – 14 Killed in Flash Floods and Mudflows
At least 14 people have lost their lives after heavy rain triggered flash flooding and mudslides in Tajikistan and northern areas of neighbouring Afghanistan. This is the second severe flood…
Indonesia – Deadly Landslide in West Sumatra
At least 7 people have died after heavy rain caused a landslide West Sumatra, Indonesia. According to the country’s disaster agency BNPB, a landslide struck a mining area of Sangir…
Ethiopia – 9 Killed After Heavy Rain Causes Buildings to Collapse in Dire Dawa
Nine people died when a wall collapsed on residential houses following hours of heavy rain in Dire Dawa city, Ethiopia, on 02 May 2021. Deputy Inspector Bantalem Girma, Head of…
