Canada – Heavy Rain in British Columbia Triggers Floods and Landslides
Days of heavy rain caused flooding in parts of western USA and Canada. Some areas of British Columbia, Canada, recorded more than 370mm of rain from 30 January to 01…
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Tanzania – Floods Leave 13 Dead, Thousands Displaced
According to a report from the Red Cross, at least 13 people have now died in flooding in Lindi region, Tanzania, that first began in late January. Furthermore, 5 people…
South Africa – Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods in Eastern Cape
Heavy rain during a storm on 02 February, 2020, caused severe flash flooding in Alice Town in Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Homes were damaged and traffic brought…
Paraguay – Heavy Rain Affects 200 Families in Asunción
Disaster authorities in Paraguay reported that more than 200 families were affected by heavy rain in Asunción. Paraguay’s National Emergency Secretariat (SEN) reported on 30 January that families were affected…
Colombia – Flash Floods Rip Through Floridablanca, Santander
Heavy rain and overflowing creeks caused raging flash floods in Floridablanca municipality in the department of Santander, Colombia, on 28 January 2020. Local media reported that around 130 families were…
Chile – Emergency Declared After Rain and Floods in Atacama
The government in Chile has declared an emergency after flooding caused severe damage in Atacama region. President Sebastián Piñera and Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel visited the affected areas on 28…
Malaysia – Floods in Johor Prompt Evacuations
The heavy rain that caused deadly flooding in Indonesia’s North Sumatra Province has also affected parts of the Peninsular Malaysia, prompting evacuations in Johor State. Authorities report that over 200…
Kenya – Hundreds Displaced After Rivers Overflow in Homa Bay
Update, 31 January 2020: On 31 January media reported one person died in flooding from the overflowing Talek river in tourist areas of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok County.…
Indonesia – Thousands Affected, 6 Dead After Floods in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra
More flooding has affected western Indonesia, this time in North Sumatra province. Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana) reports that 6 people have lost their lives and 3…
Brazil – Death Toll Climbs in Minas Gerais Floods
The number of fatalities caused by the torrential rain in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has now reached 47. Massive floods and landslides hit Greater Belo Horizonte and interior parts of the…
Tanzania – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Iringa and Lindi
At least 3 people have died and around 300 left homeless after flooding in Iringa Region, central Tanzania on 27 January. Flooding has affected parts of Iringa, Pawaga and Idodi…
Indonesia – Deadly Landslide in Sumedang, West Java
Two people died after flooding and landslides struck in Sumedang Regency in West Java, Indonesia. Indonesia’s disaster agency BNPB (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana) reported that heavy rain from 25 January…
Brazil – 10,000 Displaced as Floods Continue in Espírito Santo
The state government of Espírito Santo in Brazil reports that flooding since 17 January has forced more than 10,000 people to leave their homes. Heavy rain first triggered flooding and…
Indonesia – 18,000 Hit By Floods in Bandung, West Java
Thousands of houses have been inundated after flooding in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Flooding struck on 23 January, 2020, affecting the sub-districts of Dayeuhkolot, Bojongsoang, Baleendah, Rancaekek and Majalaya.…
Madagascar – Floods Death Toll Rises to 26, Government Declares Disaster
The government of Madagascar has declared a national disaster in the face of ongoing torrential rain and flooding in the country. The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC)…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Minas Gerais
Update, 26 January 2020: Civil Defence in Minas Gerais said late on 25 January that the number of fatalities has increased to 30, with 17 people reported missing, 7 injured,…
