Category Severe Flood Alert

Over 70,000 Displaced as #Rivers Overflow in #Somalia

Photo By @AbdulBillowAli UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that overflowing rivers in Somalia have forced over 70,000 people to relocate to higher ground. Levels of the Shabelle river have increased after the onset of the…

Heavy #Rain Causes #Flood Chaos in #Cairo, #Egypt

Photo By @minafkamel Hours of heavy on 22 October, 2019, caused flash flooding across parts of Cairo, Egypt. Northeastern parts of Greater Cairo were the worst affected, including Nasr City and areas around Cairo’s international airport. Flights were delayed after…

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…

Thousands Affected by #Floods in #Diffa Region, #Niger

Flooding began in early October 2019 in the Diffa Region of Niger. Photo: UNOCHA Media in Niger, quoting officials from the Diffa Region, said the Komadougou river in Niger broke its banks in early October, forcing 23,000 people to flee…

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…

Severe #Flooding Causes Mayhem In #Uruguay

Santa Lucía River in Uruguay. Photo: SINAE Emergency authorities in Uruguay report that severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rain and floods, has affected wide areas of the country over the last few days. The country has experienced heavy rain…