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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…

Houses Destroyed, Thousands Evacuate After #Rain From #Storm #Kalmaegi# #Ramon in the #Philippines

Tropical Storm Kalmaegi, Philippines, November 2019. Image: JTWC Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that heavy rain from Tropical Storm ‘Kalmaegi’ (known in the Philippines as Ramon), has caused flooding in Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Nord and Camarines Sur provinces in…

Floods Damage Over 100 Homes in Central Provinces in Panama

Landslides triggered by heavy rain blocked roads in central Panama, November 2019. Photo: Ministerio de Obras Públicas de Panamá Severe weather including flooding has affected parts of central Panama, including districts of the capital Panama City, over the last few…

Thousands Displaced by #Flooding Along the #UbangiRiver in DR #Congo

Flood damage in Bangui Central African Republic, late October 2019. Photo: Equipe Nationale de Réponse aux Catastrophe de la CRCA Around 40,000 people have been displaced by flooding along the Ubangi River in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).…

Heavy #Rain, #Landslides and #Floods Leave Communities Cut Off in #Montenegro

Communities have been cut off and dozens of homes damaged after flooding in Montenegro from 05 November, 2019. The Ministry of Emergency Management in Montenegro reported that days of heavy rain in the country has caused flooding and landslides in…

‘Danger to life’ severe #flood warnings issued as #river levels rise across parts of the #UK

A delivery lorry was stuck in Leicestershire following torrential rain The Environment Agency has issued “danger to life” severe flood warnings as river levels rise and travel is disrupted across parts of northern England. It has urged people to stay…

Deadly #Floods in #Iran’s Northern Provinces

Floods in Golestan, Iran, November 2019. Photo: IRCS At least 2 people have died in floods in Iran over the last few days. One person is still missing. Heavy rain over the last few days has affected northern areas of…

#MonoRiver #Flooding Affects 50,000 in #Togo and #Benin

Flooding in Maritime Region, Togo, late October 2019. Photo: Photo: United Nations Resident Coordinator in Togo Heavy rain in Togo and Benin during October caused the Mono river to overflow from around 23 October, 2019. Levels of the Mono river…

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 of Homes Damaged After #Floods and #Landslides in #Guatemala

Photo By CONRED Guatemala’s National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported on 17 October severe weather, including heavy rain, floods and landslides, had affected several departments of the country, with Sololá, Sacatepéquez, Retalhuleu and Escuintla among the worst hit. Currently…