Category Commuter Alert

Heavy #Rain, #Landslides and #Floods Leave Communities Cut Off in #Montenegro

Communities have been cut off and dozens of homes damaged after flooding in Montenegro from 05 November, 2019. The Ministry of Emergency Management in Montenegro reported that days of heavy rain in the country has caused flooding and landslides in…

‘Danger to life’ severe #flood warnings issued as #river levels rise across parts of the #UK

A delivery lorry was stuck in Leicestershire following torrential rain The Environment Agency has issued “danger to life” severe flood warnings as river levels rise and travel is disrupted across parts of northern England. It has urged people to stay…

10,000 Affected by #Floods in #Antioquia, #Colombia

Floods swept through Apartadó, Antioquia Colombia 28 to 29 October 2019. Photo: Colombian National Army Almost 10,000 people have been affected by flooding in Antioquia Department in northwest Colombia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that…

Evacuations After #Cyclone #Kyarr Brings Coastal #Floods in #UAE and #Oman

Update on Cyclone Kyarr by Oman Meteorology, 31 October 2019 As Tropical Cyclone Kyarr makes its way across the Arabian Sea, a combination of high tide, storm surge and high waves caused coastal flooding in parts of United Arab Emirates…

100,000 Affected by #Floods in #Kenya Says #UN

Floods have blocked roads in floods Tana River County, Kenya, October 2019. Photo: Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Flooding across Kenya in the month of October has left at least 29 people dead and affected more than 101,000, according to…

Deadly #FlashFloods in Eastern Province After 43mm of #Rain in 30 Minutes, #SaudiArabia

Severe weather including strong winds and heavy rain on 27 October, 2019, caused severe damage in Hafr Al-Batin in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The rainstorm hit during the afternoon of 27 October, and dumped 43mm of rain in just…