At least 13 dead or missing after flash floods hit the Central African Republic
Heavy rains affecting parts of the Central African Republic since July 21, 2022, left at least 13 people dead or missing and thousands of homes submerged or destroyed.
State of emergency declared after severe floods hit Sochi, Russia
Severe floods hit Sochi, the largest resort city in Russia, on July 23, 2022, damaging around 250 homes and at least 60 vehicles. One person died while several dozen were rescued.
At least 14 fatalities as heavy rainfall hits Yemen
At least 14 people have died and 3 remain missing after heavy rainfall hit parts of Yemen over the last couple of days. The worst affected were Sanaa and Dhamar governorates in central-western Yemen.
Severe flash floods hit Fars Province, leaving at least 20 people dead and 3 missing, Iran
At least 20 people have been killed and 3 others remain missing after heavy rainfall hit parts of southern Iran on July 22, 2022.
A ‘highly unusual weather event’ produces destructive swells in the Cook Islands and French Polynesia
A high pressure system pushing up from New Zealand this week produced swells of up to 4.5 m (14.7 feet) in the Cook Islands, inundating coastal areas and damaging homes and roads. The same event produced destructive swells as large as 9 m (29.5 feet) in French Polynesia.
More than 40 people unaccounted for after severe storms and floods hit Virginia, U.S.
Severe storms hit parts of Virginia on July 12, 2022, causing major flooding in Buchanan County where more than 100 homes were damaged and 44 people were unaccounted for, as of July 14.
Dozens missing, 15 000 rescued after severe flash floods hit pilgrimage site in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Some 15 000 people have been airlifted to safety after severe flash floods swept through makeshift camps during an annual Hindu pilgrimage to an icy Himalayan cave in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is located at an altitude of 4.1 km (2.5 miles) and is covered with snow most of the year except for the short summer period when it is open to pilgrims.
Severe floods force more than 50 000 to evacuate, inundate several food-producing regions, Australia
Heavy rains continued falling over Australia’s east coast on July 5, 2022, forcing more than 50 000 people to evacuate their homes, up from 30 000 on July 4. While some parts of the region saw a year’s worth of rain within just 3 days, this heavy rainfall event is still not over.
Strategic bridge with China collapses in Arunachal Pradesh, India
A Bailey bridge, connecting two strategic locations in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, was washed away in a flash flood that hit the region on July 2, 2022.
Major floods hit New South Wales, more than 30 000 people under evacuation orders in Sydney, Australia
Heavy rains hit parts of eastern Australia over the weekend, forcing the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to issue Severe Weather Warnings for Sydney metropolitan, Illawarra and Central Tablelands districts.
