West Africa – Floods Hit Burkina Faso and Northern Ghana
At least 8 people have lost their lives after flooding in parts of Burkina Faso and northern Ghana, West Africa, from late August. Ghana In Ghana, roads, bridges, homes and…
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Senegal – State of Emergency After Deadly Floods
Authorities have activated a state of emergency in Senegal, West Africa, in the face of ongoing floods in several parts of the country. President Macky Sall activated the Plan Orsec…
Nigeria – Floods Destroy Crops and Homes in North
Thousands and homes and wide areas of crops have been destroyed in recent flooding in the states of Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto, northern Nigeria. As many as 30 people…
South Sudan – 600,000 Displaced by Floods Since July, Says UN
More than 600,000 people have been displaced by flooding in South Sudan since July, according to the United Nations. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported…
Central America – Hurricane Nana Causes Flooding in Bay Islands, Honduras
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize on 03 September 2020 after causing flooding in the Bay Islands Department of Honduras. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hurricane Nana made…
Pakistan – 30 Dead After More Flash Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Further flash floods and heavy rain have affected parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in northern Pakistan. On 28 August FloodList reported that at least 16 people had died after flash…
North Korea – Rain from Typhoon Maysak Triggers Flooding in Eastern Areas
Typhoon Maysak brought strong winds and heavy rain as it swept across the Korean Peninsula on 03 September. South Korea In South Korea, much of the damage from Maysak was…
Nepal – 12 Dead, 41 Missing after Floods and Landslides in Baglung
Disaster authorities in Nepal report that at least 12 people have died and 41 are missing after flooding and landslides in central Nepal. Heavy rain is thought to have triggered…
Ireland – Homes Evacuated After Floods in Galway
Homes were evacuated after flash floods in County Galway, western Ireland on 02 September 2020. The flooding came after heavy overnight rainfall caused the Owenglin River to break its banks,…
Chad – Floods Displace 120,000
Almost 120,000 people were displaced by flooding in Chad in north-central Africa during August 2020, according to a report by International Organization for Migration (IOM). At least 32,000 of those…
India – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Thousands of people have been forced from their homes after rivers broke their banks in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, western India. Maharashtra In Maharashtra, recent heavy rainfall in…
India – 24 Dead and 11,000 Rescued After Floods in Madhya Pradesh
More severe flooding struck in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Authorities report that at least 24 people have died and 11,000 were rescued after flooding struck from…
Mexico – Rainfall from Storm Hernán Causes Flooding in Jalisco and Colima
Heavy rain in Mexico in the wake of Tropical Storm Hernán has caused flooding in the states of Jalisco and Colima over the last few days. Evacuations were carried out…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods death Toll Rises to 145
After further damage assessments following the severe flash flooding in eastern and central Afghanistan on 26 August, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that…
Pakistan – 27 Dead After Record Rainfall in Karachi
Record rainfall in Karachi, Pakistan in late August caused widespread damage in the city, with at least 27 fatalities reported. Heavy rainfall and urban flooding affected Karachi and surrounding areas…
Pakistan – 19 Dead After Heavy Rainfall Triggers Floods in North
As monsoon rainfall continues to cause chaos in Karachi and surrounding areas of Pakistan‘s south eastern Sindh Province, flash flooding in northern parts of the country has caused at least…
