Category State Of Emergency Alert

#Floods and #Landslides Leave 6 Dead in #Riau Province, #Indonesia

At least 6 people have died in Indonesia‘s Riau Province after heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides over the last few days. Days of heavy rain caused several rivers to overflow. Antara news agency, quoting Riau disaster officials, reported…

#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.…

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…

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…

#Storms Turn Deadly, Worst #Flooding in 50 Years in #Venice, #Italy

Floods in Venice, 12 November 2019. Photo: Commune of Venice Severe weather has affected wide areas of Italy since 11 November has caused the worst flooding in 50 years in southern regions. Strong winds, heavy rain and seasonal high tides…

Powerful, deadly #storms and #tornado create #StateOfEmergency in #Northeast #USA

#Typhoon #Hagibis Devastates #Tokyo, #Japan: 30 Dead, 177 Missing

Storm Bringing ‘Historic’ #Snowfall to #NorthernPlains, #USA

An unusually early snowstorm crippled parts of the Northern Plains on Friday, bringing heavy gusts of wet snow and plummeting temperatures across the central United States, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters were calling the expected October snowfall across…