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Deadly #Floods After 287mm of #Rain in 24 Hours in #Catalonia, #Spain

Flood damage in Catalonia, 23 October 2019. Photo: Civil Protection, Catalonia Severe weather has once again hit parts of Spain, with storms and flooding reported in the Catalonia Region. At least 2 people have died and 3 are missing. One…

Hundreds #Homeless After #Floods in Eastern and Western Regions, #Uganda

Homes were destroyed after floods in Eastern Region of Uganda, October 2019. Photo: Uganda Red Cross More flooding has affected the Eastern Region of Uganda, leaving hundreds homeless. This is the third spate of flooding and rain-related disasters since June…

Severe #Flooding Kills At Least 28 and Displaces hundreds in #Ghana

Floods caused by eight days of torrential downpours in northeastern Ghana have left 28 people dead and displaced hundreds, officials said Friday. “At the moment the death toll is 28. About 640 people in some six communities have been displaced…

Severe #Flooding Affects 200,000 in South #Sudan

Photo By UNHCR The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that unprecedented heavy flooding in South Sudan’s Maban County has affected nearly 200,000 people, including refugees and host population. “People are seeking safety from the flood waters wherever they…

Deadly Flash #Floods in South #Iran

At least 5 people have died and over 100 displaced after heavy rain caused flash floods in Iran. A period of heavy rain from 01 to 04 October 2019 caused flooding in provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan, South Khorasan, Fars…

#Floods Hit Southern and Central Areas in #Yemen

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding caused material damages in 5 governorates of Yemen over the past week. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) reported on 03 October that a total of 2,775 families have been affected…

Torrential #Rain From #Typhoon #Mitag Causes Deadly #Floods and #Landslides in South #Korea

Disaster authorities in South Korea reported late (local time) on 03 October 2019 that 10 people have now died as result of Typhoon Mitag. The fatalities occurred Seongju (1), Yeongdeok (1), Pohang (2), Uljin (2), Samcheok (1), Gangneung (1) and…

Thousands Displaced by #Floods in #Dakar and #Kaolack Regions, #Senegal

Floods in Senegal, September 2019. Photo: Senegal Red Cross The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported on 02 October, 2019, that over almost 9,000 people have been affected and around 4,500 displaced by flooding and…