Philippines – Typhoon Vamco Brings Flooding Rain
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines reports that 1 person has died and 4 are missing in Camarines Norte Province of Bicol Region after…
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Greece – Dozens Rescued After Flash Floods in Crete
Dozens of people were rescued in Greece after severe flooding on the island of Crete. Flash flooding struck on 10 November after days of heavy rain. Some areas saw more…
New Zealand – Record Rainfall Causes Flooding in Napier
Record rainfall in has caused flooding in the city of Napier in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay Region. NIWA Weather said Napier saw it wettest single hour on record when 54mm…
Congo-Brazzaville – Over 80 Villages Flooded in Likouala Department
The government in Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) have declared a state of humanitarian emergency after ongoing floods in the north of the country. The Ministry of Social Affairs said…
Indonesia – Floods Damage Hundreds of Homes in Aceh
Around 7,000 people have been affected by flooding in Indonesia’s Aceh Province over the last few days. Hundreds of homes have been damaged. Flooding struck in Aceh Singkil Regency on…
Mexico – Deadly Floods in South After Heavy Rain From Hurricane Eta
More heavy rain brought by Hurricane Eta has caused flooding and landslides, this time in southern parts of Mexico. In a 24 hour period to 06 November, 315mm of rain…
Zimbabwe – Deadly Storms and Floods in Manicaland
At least 2 people have died in severe weather including flash floods in Manicaland Province, eastern Zimbabwe. Local media report that flooding struck from 04 November after 2 days of…
Uganda – Hundreds Hit by Floods in West
Update, 16 November 2020: On 09 November local media reported flooding from the White Nile river had prompted evacuations in Obongi District. Quoting local officials, media in Uganda reported that,…
Central America – Dozens Feared Dead as Hurricane Eta Triggers Landslides and Floods
Rain brought by the remnants of Hurricane Eta continues to caused destructive flooding and landslides in Central America, with dozens of people feared dead. Heavy rain and wind damage was…
Spain – Several Rescued, Train Derailed After Flash Floods in South
Torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of southern Spain on 05 November 2020. Emergency services in the southern Andalusia region responded to 130 incidents due to heavy rainfall and…
Chad – Floods Hit N’Djamena Again
More flooding has once again struck in the city of N’Djamena, capital of the central African country, Chad. Meanwhile 60 schools remain closed after severe flooding in neighbouring Far North…
Brazil – Flash Floods in Pernambuco After Torrential Rain
Around 300 people have been displaced after torrential rainfall in the city of Sanharo in Pernambuco, a state in northeast Brazil. According to the state’s water and climate agency –…
Colombia – Thousands of Homes Flooded in Magdalena Department
Flooding has affected the departments of Magdalena and Norte de Santander in Colombia over the last few days. The country’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reported that flooding…
Uganda – Deadly Floods in Kasese
Red Cross in Uganda reports that 2 people have died after flash flooding in Kasese District. Floods struck in late October. Red Cross said a mother and child were swept…
Nicaragua and Honduras – Rain From Hurricane Eta Causes Flooding
Hurricane “Eta” made landfall on 03 November in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN) of Nicaragua as a category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of 220 km/h. ETA was…
UK – Flood Rescues in Northern England After Rivers Overflow
Heavy rain in northern England has led to rivers breaking their banks in parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire, leaving roads closed and motorists stranded. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service…
