Category Severe Flood Alert

#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…

Deadly Severe #Floods Hit South East #France

Emergency services were called out to 2,300 interventions after floods in southeastern France from 23 November, 2019. Photo: Securite Civile France Severe flooding in southeastern France has left at least 4 people dead with 1 person still missing. Hundreds have…

Deadly #Floods After 140mm of #Rain in 2 Days in #Djibouti, #Africa

Nine people have died in floods in Djibouti City, capital of Djibouti, after almost a year’s worth of rain fell in 2 days. The Government of Djibouti has declared a state of emergency. News and information agency Agence Djiboutienne d’Information…

Deadly heavy #rain triggers massive #landslides and flash #floods in West #Pokot County, #Kenya

Courtesy of Kenya Red Cross Hours of heavy rain in western Kenya triggered massive landslides and flash floods in West Pokot County on 23 November, 2019. The government of West Pokot County said that, as of 24 November, 54 people…

50,000 Affected by #Floods in North and Central Provinces of #Congo Republic

The World Food Program (WFP) reports that flooding has affected around 50,000 people in parts of the Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville. Flooding began around the end of October. Media reported that thousands of houses and other buildings…

Hundreds Displaced as Severe Weather Hits in #Iran

Iranian Red Crescent (IRC) has carried out rescues and evacuations after a period of severe including heavy rain, snowfall and cold temperatures that has swept the country since last week. IRC reported that it has pumped flood water from 95…

Heavy #Rain Triggers Deadly #Landslides and #Floods in South #Austria

Flooding along the Gurk River in Austria, November 2019. Photo: Feuerwehr Gurk Heavy rain and snow in parts of Austria has caused flooding and landslides leaving 2 people injured and 1 dead. Austria’s met agency Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik…