Tag Archives: Floods

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials say. In Bangladesh, about 2 million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country’s northeast for nearly two decades, The Guardian reported. At least 100 villages …

Heavy rain and flooding have killed 22 people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and damaged crops in Afghanistan, which is already facing a humanitarian crisis, a disaster management official said on Thursday.

Flash floods and storms killed at least 18 people after ravaging several provinces of Afghanistan over the past five days, an official said Wednesday.

Floods have killed more than 400 and caused at least 10 billion rand ($684.58 million) in damage in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), a senior provincial official said on Sunday, as rescuers hunted for the missing and more rain was expected. The floods have left thousands homeless, knocked out power and water services …

The death toll from days of flooding on South Africa’s east coast rose to 395 on Friday, up from an earlier estimate of 341. This week’s floods in Kwazulu-Natal Province have knocked out power lines, shut down water services, disrupted operations at one of Africa’s busiest ports, and strewn highways …

The floods are expected to continue in the coming days and possibly cause more destruction across KwaZulu-Natal province. The death toll resulting from intense rainfall in the eastern coastal South African province of KwaZulu-Natal has risen to 259, officials have said. The rains which began on Monday night flooded settlements, …

Heavy rain triggered evacuation orders in Sydney on Thursday, as swollen rivers threatened homes and flooded roads in the latest wild weather to lash Australia’s east. Residents in several suburbs of Sydney’s south and southwest were told to leave for safety as fast-flowing rivers rose. “We have seen exceptionally sharp, …

Erbil experienced flash floods again on Thursday (January 13) due to heavy rainfall that started late Wednesday night. The neighborhoods of Shari Mamostayan, Sheikh Ahmad, and Shorsh all experienced floods. Ainkawa, 60 Meter Road, 100 Meter Road, Hawleri New, Tayrawa, Bahrka, Sebardan, Nusaran, and Gulan also dealt with a heavy …

Torrential rains in Malaysia have caused flooding that has driven more than 11,000 people from their homes, closed dozens of roads, and disrupted shipping, authorities said on Saturday. More than 66,000 personnel from the police, army, and fire department have been mobilised nationwide to help rescue people stranded by floodwaters …

The death toll from the floods that swept Erbil, northern Iraq, today has reached 11. Erbil city center deputy commissioner, Nabz Abdulhamid, said that among the victims were a Turkish man and another Filipino. Since yesterday evening, heavy floods swept Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan region causing casualties and great material damages.

Several areas in southwest France have been flooded after receiving two to three weeks’ worth of rain overnight. The heavy precipitation caused rivers to swell and triggered landslides in some areas, forcing residents to flee. The French meteorological agency, Meteo France, has issued red alert warnings in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques and …

Officials in flood-stricken western Canada announced travel and fuel restrictions Friday as the region grapples with supply difficulties, the latest on a list of struggles caused by torrential rains. Record rainfall hit southwestern British Columbia Sunday and Monday resulting in landslides and flooding which destroyed roads and infrastructure and forced …

An “atmospheric river” caused major flooding, trapping people on highways and prompting evacuations in Canada’s British Columbia. The rainstorms that started on Sunday triggered landslides, shutting roads, prompting the evacuation of an entire town, forcing an oil pipeline to close, and delayed flights. Canadian helicopters carried out several rescue operations …

Anticipating torrential floods, the Iraqi Civil Defense directorate announced an emergency state in Saladin, Kirkuk, and Nineveh earlier today, Sunday. Flash floods overwhelmed parts of Erbil, Northern Iraq, grounding transportation to a halt and causing severe damages to properties.

Authorities are still trying to ascertain the number of displaced and the full extent of damage in the wake of this week’s heavy rains, floods, and landslides in the Himalayan nation. Nepalese authorities have been searching for dozens of people missing in this week’s heavy rains, floods, and landslides, as …

More than 100 people have died following several days of massive flooding and landslides in India and Nepal, officials said Wednesday, with scores more missing. In Uttarakhand in northern India, officials said that 46 people had died in recent days with 11 missings. In Kerala in the south chief minister …

At least 24 people died and more than a dozen were missing after landslides and flash floods triggered by several days of heavy rain hit northern India, officials said Tuesday. Forecasters have also warned of more downpours in the coming days in the southern state of Kerala where floods have …

At least 23 people have died, and a dozen are feared missing after a day of torrential rains in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Rescue operations were underway on Sunday after heavy rains lashed the state the day before, triggering flash floods and landslides, the Press Trust of India …

The US government has been selling houses in federally-designated flood zones, mostly to unsuspecting first homeowners, without disclosing the potential costs and dangers of living in such properties, according to an investigation. The homes, being sold by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are foreclosures, meaning the previous …

The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least six deaths. “I am declaring a state of emergency to help New Yorkers …