Angola – 11 Dead, 13 Missing After Floods in Luanda Province
Over 20 people are dead or missing after severe weather in western Angola. Angola news agency ANGOP reports that 11 people have died and 13 are missing after heavy rain…
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New Caledonia – Flash Floods After 200mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Bridges and roads were submerged after torrential rain caused flooding in parts of New Caledonia, 19 to 20 April, 2020. Some areas recorded almost 200mm of rain in just 6…
DR Congo – Over 30 Killed in Uvira Floods, South Kivu Province
The UN reports that at least 36 people have lost their lives in flooding in South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). According to the…
Kenya – Many Missing After Heavy Rain Triggers Mudslides in West
Update 20 April 2020: On 20 April local media reported 4 dead, 24 missing and 4,000 displaced “following massive landslides on Saturday evening that hit Kipchumwa and Chesegon villages on…
Iran – 7 Dead, Thousands Rescued as Floods Hit 18 Provinces
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that 18 provinces in Iran are currently experiencing floods, with 7 fatalities and 2,534 people rescued and over 300 displaced…
Yemen – Thousands Affected by Floods in Ma’rib, IDP Camps Severely Damaged
Humanitarian agencies and local government report that flooding has affected thousands of people in Ma’rib Governorate, Yemen, including in areas of the capital, Marib City, and several camps for Internally…
Colombia – Flash Floods Hit Cauca Department
Update: Heavy rain also triggered a landslide in La Union municipality in neighbouring Nariño Department on 16 April, where 1 person died and 1 was injured according to local media.…
Pakistan and Afghanistan – More Fatalities After Heavy Rain and Floods
More heavy rain has caused buildings to collapse, landslides and flash floods in Pakistan‘s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where at least 5 people have died as a result. Heavy rain has…
Yemen – Flash Floods Hit Sana’a
Flash floods were reported in Sana’a, Yemen, after heavy rain on 13 April, 2020. Saba news agency said 2 people died after being swept away by floods in the al-Sabeen…
Iran – Deadly Floods in North and Central Provinces
Several people have reportedly died and hundreds have been affected after more flooding in Iran. Wide areas of the country are still recovering from flooding in March. The Iranian Red…
Indonesia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Lamongan, East Java
Thousands of people have been affected by floods in Lamongan Regency of East Java, Indonesia, since 09 April. Around 7,500 houses have been flooded, directly affecting over 25,000 people across…
Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Chimbu Province
At least 10 people have died after more heavy rain caused damage and destruction in Papua New Guinea. Local media in Papua New Guinea report that heavy rain triggered landslides…
Ecuador – Homes Destroyed by Floods in Quito
A river broke its banks in Quito, capital city of Ecuador, causing damaging floods in the south of the city on 12 April, 2020. Flooding was reported in over 20…
Colombia – Landslide in Santander Prompts Evacuations
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Floridablanca Municipality, Santander Department, Colombia, leaving dozens homeless. Authorities ordered the evacuation of 17 families after the landslide struck in the Asomiflor area of…
(Updated) Vanuatu – Tropical Cyclone Harold Leaves Trail of Destruction
Update, 08 April 2020: Tropical Cyclone Harold has also caused severe damage in Fiji. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said buildings have been flattened and communities flooded. Fiji’s National Disaster Management…
Papua New Guinea – Thousands Affected by Floods in Gulf Province
More flooding has been reported in Papua New Guinea, this time in Gulf Province. Governor of Gulf Province, Chris Haiveta, quoted by local media, said that as many as 60,000…
