Guadeloupe – Deadly Floods Strike After 300mm of Rain
At least 2 people have died and 1 is still missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding and landslides in Guadeloupe. The prefecture government said heavy rain began to fall…
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Venezuela – Fatalities and Evacuations After Floods Hit Several States
Heavy rainfall since mid-April has caused flooding in several states in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro announced the activation of the country’s National Risk System on 26 April 2022 in order…
Brazil – Flooding Jari River Affects Thousands in Amapá
Flooding from the Jari river has affected thousands of people in communities in the state of Amapá in northern Brazil. Levels of the Jari river increased after heavy rainfall in…
DR Congo and Rwanda – 20 Killed in Floods and Landslides
At least 20 people have died after heavy rain caused floods and landslides in areas of Rwanda and neighbouring parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) over…
Colombia – Emergency Declared After Deadly Landslides and Floods in Cundinamarca
At least 8 people have died and 4 are missing after heavy rain caused landslides and flooding in parts of Cundinamarca department in central Colombia. Meanwhile national authorities report severe…
South Africa – Death Toll in KwaZulu-Natal Floods Over 300
Over 300 people have lost their lives in catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province in South Africa. The government declared a state of disaster in the province after “one of…
Updated: Philippines – Over 20 Killed in Floods After Rain from Tropical Storm Megi (Agaton)
Update, 14 April 2022: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the Philippines has confirmed that 75 people have lost their lives as a result of floods…
South Africa – Heavy Rain Causes Floods and Mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal
Update, 12 April 2022: More flooding and fatalities were reported on 12 April after very heavy rain fell in the same areas. Margate, Durban, Sezela, Mount Edgecombe all received more…
Colombia – At Least 12 Fatalities After Floods and Landslides in Antioquia
Heavy rain in northwest Colombia has taken its toll on the population of the department of Antioquia where at least 12 people have died in landslides and floods over the…
Australia – Rescues and Evacuations in Sydney After Torrential Rain Causes Flooding
More torrential rainfall has fallen in parts of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, including in areas around Greater Sydney, causing floods and prompting further evacuation orders. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology…
Philippines – 1 Dead, 2 Missing After Floods in Davao
Heavy rain that began around 03 April 2022 has caused flooding and landslides in several regions of the Philippines. Authorities report thousands of people have been affected and hundreds displaced.…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides Strike in Rio de Janeiro State
At least 16 people have lost their lives after record rainfall of over 800 mm in 48 hours triggered flash floods and landslides in Baixada Fluminense and Costa Verde regions…
Ecuador – Landslide in Azuay Leaves 4 Dead, Houses Destroyed
At least 4 people have lost their lives after heavy rain in southern Ecuador triggered floods and landslides in Azuay Province on 27 March 2022. Floods and landslides pushed rocks…
Mozambique – Death Toll From Cyclone Gombe Rises to More Than 50
Over 50 people have now lost their lives in Mozambique as a result of severe conditions brought by Tropical Cyclone Gombe. Satellite imagery shows over 500 km2 of land in…
Brazil – Deadly Floods and Landslides Strike Again in Petrópolis
Torrential rain from 20 March 2022 caused flooding and landslides once again in the metropolitan area of Petrópolis and surrounding areas of Fluminense Mountain Region, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.…
Australia – More Deadly Floods Hit New South Wales
Flash flooding in the outback city of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, on 15 March 2022 has prompted flood rescues and caused one fatality. While many areas of northern…
