Category Flood Alert

Over 2.8 Million Affected by #Floods Says #UN in #EasternAfrica

Flooding in Eastern Africa has now affected over 2.8 million, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Unusually heavy rain since October has triggered flooding and landslides. OCHA said more than…

Heavy #Rain Triggers Deadly #Landslides in #Cibitoke Province, #Burundi

At least 26 people have died and more are missing after heavy rain triggered landslides Cibitoke province, northwestern Burundi. Burundi’s Ministry of Public Safety and Disaster Management said in a statement on 05 December that the landslide occurred in Nyempundu,…

#Mudslides and #snow impacting holiday travel in #California, #USA

3 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After #Floods and #Landslides in #SriLanka

Photo by @Vidyallk At least 3 people have died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The landslide occurred in Walapane, about 17 km north east of the city of Nuwara Eliya, on 30…

Heavy #Rain and Deadly #Floods in #Chihuahua and #Sinaloa, #Mexico

Flooding in Chihuahua, Mexico, 28 November 2019. Photo: Government of Chihuahua Heavy rain has affected parts of northern Mexico over the last few days, with severe flooding reported in the states of Sinaloa and Chihuahua. Sonora and Baja California states…

#Floods Displaced Over 2,000 in #Terengganu, #Malaysia

Flood rescues and evacuations in Terengganu, Malaysia, November 2019. Photo: Government of Malaysia Flooding in Terengganu State in eastern Peninsular Malaysia has displaced over 2,000 people according to disaster agencies. Floods hit the area after heavy rainfall from 27 November.…

Over 100 Dead, 18,000 Displaced After Recent #Floods and #Landslides in #Kenya

Floods have blocked roads in floods Tana River County, Kenya, October 2019. Photo: Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Flooding in Kenya has affected more than 160,000 people since the onset of the short rains in October, according to the Kenya…

4 Dead as #Storms and #Flooding Hit #Italy and #Greece

Greece Parts of Greece have seen torrential rain, strong winds and stormy seas since 24 November, 2019. Two people died after strong winds and stormy seas capsized a moored boat in Antirio. Heavy rain caused flash flooding and landslides in…

High tides, heavy #rain cause more #flooding across #Venice, northern #Italy

Venice has been hit by further high water levels after weeks of flooding brought the lagoon city virtually to its knees. The famous St Mark’s Square was closed briefly on Sunday as the acqua alta (peak tide level) reached 130…