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Update, 12 February, 2020: As of 11 February, the São Paulo state government reported 4 flood-related fatalities: 3 in Botucatu and 1 in Marília. Meanwhile the number of displacements has…
Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that flooding damaged over 2,700 homes in Musi Rawas Regency in South Sumatra Province. As many as 2,744 families were affected, but no injuries or…
Torrential rain has been falling in parts of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, since 07 February, 2020, causing rivers to rise and flash flooding. Strong winds have also caused damage…
Heavy rain from Storm Ciara has triggered flooding in northern England, parts of Scotland and Ireland. Some rivers in northern England have reached record levels. Meanwhile strong winds of up…
Torrential downpours in South Africa have caused havoc on roads around Johannesburg and Gauteng Province. In some areas flooding has prompted residents to evacuate their homes. Dozens of roads have…
Storms and heavy rain in the North West of USA have prompted the governors of Washington and Oregon states to declare emergencies. Flooding has closed roads and led to evacuations…
Heavy rain and flooding has continued in Tanzania, affecting the regions of Lindi, Mwanza, Morogoro and Manyara. Media report at least 40 fatalities, 1,750 houses destroyed and 15,000 people displaced.…
The overflowing Kitamayo River has flooded hundreds of homes and swamped streets in the village of Pisac, located in the province of Calca, Cusco region, Peru. Flooding struck late on…
At least 5 people have died and hundreds have evacuated their homes after a powerful winter storm swept through southeastern USA from 04 February, 2020. High winds and heavy rains…
A further wave of flooding in Zambia‘s Eastern province has left over 100 households displaced. According to local media reports, 116 families have been left homeless after flooding in Lumezi…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that 3 people died and over 1,000 people were displaced after a period of heavy rain and flooding in Burundi during late January…
At least 3 people have died in recent flooding in Papua New Guinea. According to local media reports, flash floods swept through areas of Mul-Baiyer district in Western Highlands Province…
Malawi News Agency (MANA) reports that 1 person has died and hundreds have been displaced after flooding in Karonga district in the Northern Region of Malawi. Flooding began on 01…
Days of heavy rain caused flooding in parts of eastern France and Luxembourg. Emergency services carried out flood rescues in Luxembourg, where several roads had to be closed due to…
The Ministry of Emergency Management in Rwanda reports that heavy rainfall has caused severe material damages and loss of life. Stormy weather from 02 to 03 February 2020 brought lightning…
Update, 04 February 2020: More torrential rain has fallen in areas of Southland, causing further flooding in the region. MetService New Zealand said over 1,000mm of rain fell in a…
