Sudan – Over 80 Dead and 380,000 Affected as Floods Worsen
At least 84 people have died and 381,770 affected by heavy rains and flooding in Sudan since the start of the rainy season in July this year. The UN Office…
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(Updated) Niger – Capital Niamey Flooded as Niger River Overflows
Update 28 August 2020: Red Cross Society of Niger (RCSN) reported that as many as 868 houses were destroyed by flooding of the Niger river in Niamey that began 23…
Kenya and Uganda – Thousands Displaced by Lake Floods
Thousands of people have been displaced by flooding from lakes in Kenya and Uganda, eastern Africa. In Uganda, the government reported that rising water levels on Lake Albert and Lake…
Mexico – Rain From Storm Marco Triggers Floods in Southern States
Tropical Storm Marco caused heavy rains in the southern states of Mexico from 20 August, with Veracruz, Oaxaca and Chiapas the worst affected. According to Mexico’s Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, heavy…
Afghanistan – Dozens Killed in Flash Floods
Afghanistan‘s National Disaster management Agency (ANDMA) reports flooding has affected eastern provinces of the country after heavy rainfall from 25 August 2020. At least 35 people have died in the…
Pakistan – Severe Floods and Landslides in Sindh Province After Days of Heavy Rainfall
Heavy monsoon rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in Sindh Province, Pakistan, including the provincial capital, Karachi. According the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) in a report of 25 August,…
(Updated) Chad – 3 Dead, 1,500 Displaced After Floods in N’Djamena
Update, 26 August 2020: In an updated report of 24 August, IOM says that 7,122 households (31,853 individuals) have fled their homes located in 15 quartiers (7 arrondissements) of N’Djamena…
Kenya – 1,000 Families Displaced by Lake Turkana Floods, Warnings Issued for Turkwel Dam
At least 1,000 families have been displaced by flooding from Lake Turkana in northwestern Kenya. Meanwhile the Turkwel Dam is expected to overflow, with over 300,000 people facing evacuation. According…
Haiti and Dominican Republic – 11 Dead as Tropical Storm Laura Causes Severe Damage
Strong winds of up to 85 km/h and heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Laura have caused severe damage in Haiti and Dominican Republic, with at least 11 fatalities reported.…
Thailand – Floods Hit 8 Northern Provinces
One person has died after heavy rainfall and flooding which has affected wide areas of northern Thailand since 20 August. Thai Meteorological Department reports that Phrae, capital of Phrae Province,…
Turkey – Deadly Flash Floods in Giresun Province
Flash floods in northern Turkey have killed at least 4 people, with a further 11 people thought to be still missing. Flooding struck in Giresun Province in the Black Sea…
Cameroon – Floods in Douala Leave Hundreds Displaced
A torrential downpour on 21 August 2020 caused flooding in the city of Douala and surrounding areas of Littoral region in the south west of Cameroon. In Douala, the country’s…
India – Floods in Madhya Pradesh After 300mm of Rain, Rivers Overflow in Uttar Pradesh
Disaster authorities in India report flooding in the states of Madhya Pradesh over the last few days. According to a report of 23 August by India’s National Emergency Response Centre,…
Vietnam – Floods and Landslides Leave 7 Dead, 1 Missing
Disaster authorities in Vietnam report that 7 people have died and 1 is still missing after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides. According to Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (DMA),…
Pakistan – Torrential Rain Causes Damage and Fatalities in Punjab
Torrential rain and thunderstorms on 20 August caused damage and fatalities in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that parts of the provincial capital Lahore recorded more than…
Cameroon – Floods in Far North Leave Over 5,000 Homeless
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that over 5,000 people have been made homeless by flooding in Cameroon. Heavy rainfall at the end of July…
