Yemen – Deadly Floods Hit Aden
At least 2 people have died and 4 were injured after flash flooding struck in the city of Aden, Yemen, on 25 March, 2020. Over 75mm of rain fell in…
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DR Congo – Thousands Homeless After Floods in Haut-Lomami Province
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that over 70,000 people have been affected by recent flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to…
(Updated) Burundi – Hundreds Displaced After More Severe Weather
Update, 02 April 2020: IOM reported on 31 March that heavy rainfall had affected the provinces of Cibitoke and Bubanza in Burundi from 27 to 29 March, affecting 520 people,…
Zambia – Families Displaced After More Floods in Luapula Province
Disaster authorities in Zambia report that flooding has recently affected Samfya district of Luapula province. In a statement of 22 March, the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) said it…
Indonesia – Thousands Affected by Floods in Bandung
Authorities have reported more flooding in West Java province, Indonesia, after heavy rain from around 20 March. West Java provincial disaster authority (BPBD) said flooding affected Bandung Regency on 20…
Iran – Deadly Floods Hit Southern Provinces
Several people are thought to have died after days of heavy rain triggered flooding in southern Iran According to Tasnim News Agency, heavy rainfall over the past days have caused…
USA – 8 Killed in Ohio and Indiana Floods
At least 8 people have died and dozens were evacuated or rescued after flash flooding in parts of Ohio and Indiana, USA, following days of heavy rain. Tragedy occurred in…
(Updated) Papua New Guinea – 10 Dead After Landslide in Western Highlands
Update, 25 March 2020: Following the landslide in Western Highlands, further heavy rain has caused flooding in Papua New Guinea, this time in the neighbouring province of Chimbu. Local media…
Ecuador – 350 Families Affected as Rivers Overflow in Pastaza
Disaster authorities in Ecuador report that around 350 families have been affected by flooding from overflowing rivers in Pastaza Province. According to Ecuador’s National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE)…
Iraq – Floods in Northern and Central Areas After Torrential Rain
Torrential rain has caused flooding in parts of northern and central Iraq. At least 5 people died after flooding caused a house to collapse in Diyala. Authorities said conditions in…
Peru – Dozens of Homes Damaged by Floods and Mudslides in Arequipa
Days of heavy rain triggered flooding and mudslides in Arequipa department in southern Peru. The heavy rain began around 13 March, 2020, causing rivers and streams to break their banks,…
Fiji – Roads Swamped After 200mm of rain in 24 Hours
Update, 23 March 2020: Authorities reported 3 people died and one was injured in a landslide in Namosi, Viti Levu island on 20 March. Original report, 19 March 2020: Heavy…
Timor-Leste – Around 200 Homes Destroyed After Massive Flooding in Dili
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reports that over 9,000 people (1,664 households) have been affected by severe flooding in parts of Timor-Leste (also known…
Tanzania – Homes Damaged After Floods in Pwani Region
Days of heavy rainfall in eastern Tanzania has caused damaging floods in Pwani Region. Media, quoting local officials, said that at least 3,500 houses and 6,600 hectares of farms have…
(Updated) Angola – Floods in Cuanza Sul, Malanje and Lunda Sul Provinces
Update, 18 March 2020: Further heavy rain has caused more flooding and damages in Angola, this time in the southern province of Huíla. Angola news agency ANGOP reported on 17…
Madagascar – Tropical Cyclone Herold Causes Flooding in North East
Tropical Cyclone Herold swept over Madagascar, bringing winds of more than 140 km/h and heavy rain from 13 March, 2020. Severe flooding was reported in north-eastern areas of the country,…
