Category Flash Flooding Alert

More #Floods After #Storm Hits South and West, #France

A powerful storm hit parts of southern and western France late on 12 December. Winds of up to 174 km/h caused major damages. Heavy rain and flooding was reported in some areas. At least 2 people have died and thousands…

Deadly #Floods in Central #Sulawesi, #Indonesia

BNPB officials visited flood-hit areas of Solok, where 50 homes were damaged and 2 people died. Photo: BNPB Disaster authorities in Indonesia report that flooding has affected parts of West Sumatra and Central Sulawesi provinces over the last few days.…

Heavy #Rain and #Floods in #Huánuco and #SanMartin Regions, #Peru

National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) in Peru reports that heavy rain and floods since 06 December have affected parts of Huánuco and San Martin Regions. Homes, schools, roads and bridges have been damaged or destroyed. On 06 December, floods…

#Evacuations After Severe #Floods in South #Trinidad and #Tobago

Floods in Penal, South Trinidad, December 2019. Photo: PDRC Days of heavy rain has caused flooding in parts of Trinidad. Flooding was reported in Pernal, Debe, Barrackpore, Siparia an Princes Town. Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Rural Development and Local…

Flash #Floods After #Storm Dumps 120mm of #Rain in 1 Hour in #Queensland, #Australia

Severe weather impacted parts of south-east Queensland, Australia, from 12 to 13 December, 2019. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology reported rainfall rates of 120mm per hour in Southport, Queensland. Cars were left submerged after streets flooded. Queensland Fire and Emergency responded…

Deadly #Floods and #Landslides in #Morona #Santiago Province, #Ecuador

Aftermath of a landslide in Limon Indanza Canton, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador, November 2018. Photo: Risk Management Secretariat Heavy rainfall in south east Ecuador has caused flooding and landslides in Morona-Santiago Province. According to Ecuador’s National Risk and Emergency Management…

Heavy #Rain Causes #Floods in #Malé, #Maldives

Local media in the Maldives report that severe weather caused flooding in Malé on 11 December 2019. Some areas recorded more than 80mm of rain in 24 hours. Streets of the capital were inundated, in particularly in the south west…

At Least 16 Killed in #Floods and #Landslides in Western Region, #Uganda

Landslides and floods in Bundibugyo District, Western Uganda, December 2019. Photo: Uganda Red Cross At least 16 people have died and others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in mountainous areas of Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda on 07 December.…

#Flooding Prompts State of Emergency in #Canterbury Region, #NewZealand

A local state of emergency has been declared in the Timaru District in Canterbury Region, New Zealand, due to the flooding in the Rangitata area. Timaru Distrct Council warned that the Rangitata River could its highest levels in 20 years.…