Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

July 28, 2022: Flash flooding and landslides have claimed lives of at least seven people near Tehran, emergency services in Iran said. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, 14 people have been injured with displacement of more than 500 people. Floods and landslides have buried parts of Imamzadeh Davood with four meters (13 feet) of mud. Last week, flooding in South of Iran killed 22 people.

July 29, 2022: One of the worst and most devastating flooding events in history has claimed lives of eight people across southeastern Kentucky. According to the Gov. Andy Beshear, "This is an ongoing natural disaster, with more rain expected tonight that could worsen the situation." Personnel from the National Guard, the Fish & Wildlife Department, state police and local emergency management agencies have been involved in the rescue process. According to the National Weather Service, parts of Kentucky received more than 9 inches of rain in last 24 hours.

November 23, 2021: A landslide in Central Java Province of Java Island of India has claimed lives of four people. The recent floods have also affected more than 25,000 people in Sumatra. The heavy rainfall caused the Padang and Bailang rivers to overflow on November 20, 2021.

 November 23, 2021: Massive flooding in Andhra Pradesh, India has claimed lives of 34 people and left 10 others missing. The low pressure areas in the Bay of Bengal and cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea triggered heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The flood water has also washed away part of Chennai-Kolkata National Highway 16. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala till November 26.

September 14, 2021: Recent flooding in Gujarat has claimed lives of three people and left five others missing Two people died in Jamnagar and one in Rajkot. Around 1,300 have been asked to evacuate and move to the upper areas in Rajkot city Also around 4200 people have been evacuated from Jamnagar district. Schools and colleges have been closed due to the floodwater in Rajkot city and adjoining areas.

September 14, 2021: Recent flash floods in the Nigerian capital Abuja and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have claimed lives of four people. According to the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the illegal building construction and blocked drainage channels have worsen the flood situation in the city.

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September 2, 2021: Hurricane Ida, the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana, has claimed lives of fourteen people. Seven people died in New York, three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Maryland, and one in New Jersey. Hurricane Ida caused at least $15 billion in insured losses in Louisiana. The storm caused severe damage across the coastal areas of Louisiana, including in New Orleans, Golden Meadow, Houma, Galliano, LaPlace, and Grand Isle. On August 29, tornado watches were issued for parts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.   States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey as well as New York City itself.

Twitter (National Weather Service in New York)  September 2, 2021: A flash flood emergency has been issued for New York City for the first time in its history. The  National Weather Service in New York has  advised people to move immediately to higher ground, and avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Central Park has received 3.15 inches of rain in just one hour, making it wettest hour in New York City. Apart from this, Hurricane Ida have unleashed flash flooding, tornado watches and warnings between Philadelphia and the Tri-State area. Hurricane Ida was the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana on record. The storm has caused at least $15 billion in insured losses in Louisiana. The New York City Subway has been shut down due to the massive flooding. Fourteen people have been killed till date with seven in New York, three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Maryland, and one in New Jersey.

June 17, 2021: Flash flooding in Helambu and Melamchi areas of Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal have claimed lives of seven people and left sixty others missing. Two fatalities have been identified as Chinese national working at Melamchi Drinking Water Project. Still six Melamchi Drinking Water Project staffs have gone missing including one Chinese national, three Indians and two Nepalese. The recent flood and landslides have damaged around 260 houses and displaced more than 600 people. The helicopters of Nepal Army have been deployed for flood management and the rescue efforts. A video compilation by Setopati shows the current status of Melamchi Bazar. Another video by Shilapatra shows the flood devastation in Melamchi captured from helicopter.

February 8, 2021: A glacial outburst flood in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand region of India has claimed lives of 26 people and left around 200 people missing. The flooding occurred after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off early on 7th of February. The flood damaged the Rishiganga dam on Alaknanda river. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Army have been involved for the rescue operation. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced Rs 4 lakh financial assistance each for the families of those killed in the disaster.

February 5, 2021: Heavy floods and landslide triggered by heavy rainfall have claimed lives of at least 10 people in central and southern Paraguay over the past few days. Five people died in the Central Department, our in the Asuncion Metropolitan area and one in the Itapua Department.

January 26, 2021: Flooding and landslides have claimed lives of at least two people in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Around 70 people were evacuated from the Lagoa da Conceicao area after floodwater damaged at least 35 homes. More than 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in Guabiruba, Itajai Valley. According to the Civil Defense, 86 mm of rainfall was recorded in a 3-hour period.

January 20, 2021: Recent flooding in Indonesian province of South Kalimantan has claimed lives of 15 people.  Flooding has affected nearly 10 districts and cities in South Kalimantan Province. President Joko Widodo has described it as the worst flood in the past 50 years.

January 20, 2021: One person died in Cochabamba, while around 13,000 people have been affected due to severe floods in Bolivia. Recent floods have affected seven out of Bolivia's nine provinces. The worst affected areas are Cochabamba, Beni and Pando. The Taquina river overflowed and damaged several houses and road sections.

October 16, 2020: At least 50 people have been killed in Telangana state of India, many of them in the capital Hyderabad. According to the India Meteorological Office (IMD), Ghatkesar received record rainfall of 322 mm from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. Hyderabad has last seen such heavy October rains after 129 years. Hyderabad has set a record of wettest year in 2020 with 404% more than normal annual rainfall. 

September 15, 2020: At least six people have been killed in deadly flash flooding after heavy rainfall for six days across Tunisia. Flash floods have affected Monastir, Jendouba, Mahdia, Sidi Bouzid, and Tunis areas.

September 10, 2020: At least 21 people have been killed and around 51,000 families have been displaced after severe flooding in Nigeria, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed. Gwaram, Birnin Kudu, Kirikasamma, and Gumel are reported as the worst-hit areas.

September 2, 2020: At least 93 people have been killed while more than 380,000 people have been affected by severe floods in Sudan. North Darfur has been worst hit with 90,505 people affected by the flood. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), more than 37,000 homes have been destroyed.

September 2, 2020: Severe floods across Bangladesh have claimed lives of 251 people and left more than 5 million affected. As many as 269 sub-units in 33 districts of Bangladesh have been flooded.