• Severe flooding leaves at least 3 dead, 15 injured in Grand’Anse, Haiti

    ByRishika Yadav

    Torrential rains have caused severe flooding across the Grand-Anse department of Haiti as confirmed by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) on Tuesday, December 4, 2024. Nearly 80% of the municipal territory remains underwater. 2 fatalities, 13 injuries, and widespread displacement have been reported, with ongoing relief efforts.

  • Severe floods hit southern Thailand, affecting over 240 000 households

    ByRishika Yadav

    Floods caused by continuous heavy rains have severely impacted 68 districts in seven provinces in southern Thailand, including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Phatthalung, and Satun. Among these provinces, Songkhla has been particularly hard-hit, with its governor officially declaring all 16 districts as disaster zones on Friday, November 29, 2024.

  • Heavy rains cause severe flooding and landslides in La Paz, Bolivia

    ByRishika Yadav

    Western Bolivia has been hit by heavy rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides in the capital La Paz (population 755 700). Over 30 residents were displaced, and at least 26 individuals were injured. 1 child is missing, as confirmed by local authorities on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

  • Storm Conall rapidly intensifies as it moves toward the Netherlands

    ByRishav Kothari

    Storm Conall, the third named storm of the season, is bringing heavy rainfall and widespread flooding to the southern UK, with 90 flood warnings issued as of Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024, including severe “danger to life” notices in Northamptonshire and Wales. 

  • Two reported dead as Storm Bert hits UK

    ByRishav Kothari

    Storm Bert has wreaked havoc across the UK, leaving 60 000 homes in Northern Ireland without power on Saturday, November 23, 2024, disrupting flights, and causing severe flooding and snowstorms across multiple regions. Authorities have issued Amber and Yellow Warnings for snow, ice, and flooding across the UK as Bert continues to bring hazardous conditions, disrupting transport and threatening safety. Two people were reported dead, as of late Saturday afternoon (LT).