Brazil – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Northern States
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes after flooding and landslides in several northern states of Brazil. At least 6 people have lost their lives in the state of Maranhão…
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Brazil – Three People Killed in Landslide in Ceará State
At least 5 municipalities in Ceará State in northeastern Brazil have declared a state of emergency after days of heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides. Dozens of people have been…
Syria – Floods Cause Severe Damage to Displacement Camps
Heavy rainstorms swept through northern Syria from 16 March 2023, causing widespread damage and flooding and further hardship for thousands of people living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps. The…
Cameroon – Severe Floods Hit Buea, South West Region
Powerful flash floods raced through streets in the city of Buea, the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon, on 18 March 2023. Dozens of buildings and homes were destroyed…
Malawi – 180,000 Displaced, 200 Still Missing in Cyclone Freddy Floods
As the full extent of the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy becomes clear, disaster authorities in Malawi report a steep increase in the number of fatalities, people missing and…
Indonesia – 4 Dead, 7 Missing After Floods and Landslides in Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi
At least 4 people have died and 7 are missing after floods and landslides in the provinces of West Java, South Sulawesi, Lampung and South Sumatra in Indonesia over the…
Türkiye – 14 Dead, 5 Missing in Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman Floods
Disasters authorities in Türkiye report that at least 14 people have now died in the flood that swept through areas of Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman in the southeast of the country…
Colombia – Floods Damage Hundreds of Homes in Cesar Department
Days of heavy rain triggered severe flooding in parts of the Cesar Department in Colombia where hundreds of homes have been damaged. Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD)…
Malawi – 190 Dead, 37 Missing After Floods, Mudslides and Strong Winds from Cyclone Freddy
As many as 190 people have now died in Malawi as a result of floods, mudslides and strong winds brought by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Meanwhile the search for 37 people…
Türkiye – 1 Dead, 4 Missing After Flash Floods in Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman
Disaster authorities in Türkiye report at least 1 person has died and 4 are still missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of the southeastern Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman…
Brazil – 8 Killed, Homes Destroyed After Landslide in Manaus, Amazonas
Heavy rains in areas of the state of Amazonas in northwestern Brazil on 12 March triggered deadly landslides in the state capital Manaus. The government of Manaus said at least…
Malawi and Mozambique – Dozens Dead After Storm Freddy Triggers Floods and Mudslides
At least 99 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Freddy caused floods, mudslides and wind damage in parts of Malawi. Earlier the storm had made a second landfall in Mozambique,…
Peru – 8 Dead, 1 Missing After Floods in 7 Departments
At least 8 people have lost their lives and 1 is still missing after heavy rain and flooding in seven departments in Peru since 08 March 2023. Disaster authorities in…
Australia – Residents Airlifted to Safety After Record Floods in Northern Queensland
Residents of several towns in Northern Queensland in Australia have been airlifted to safety after record flooding. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned on 08 March that levels of multiple…
USA – Heavy Rain from Atmospheric Rivers Triggers More Flooding in California
A strong atmospheric river storm system impacted the state of California in the USA from 10 March 2023, with heavy rain, snow, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds reported. Thousands of…
Peru – Military Assist With Evacuations After Floods in Lambayeque
Flooding in the Lambayeque Department of Peru has damaged homes, crops and roads in recent days. The Peruvian Air Force used helicopters to rescue some victims left isolated by the…
