Disasters

[...] The rainy season in Yemen began earlier than usual, with initial low-intensity rainfall recorded starting from 20 March 2026. From 27 March 2026 onwards, rainfall intensified significantly, triggering severe flooding across Yemen and approximately more...

Since 25 March, multiple provinces of Afghanistan have been affected by heavy rains and resultant floods. The most affected provinces include Parwan, Maidan Wardak, Daikundi, Logar, Herat, Farah, Badghis, Ghor, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Jawzjan, Faryab, and...

The Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that 118 children have died across the country since March 15 with suspected measles. During the same period, 5,940 children were hospitalised with measles symptoms, of whom 1,099 were...

Between 15 and 19 March 2026, severe flooding affected multiple areas of the Palapye Sub District in the Central District, including Majwaneng, Lerala, Seolwane, Mokokwana, Mosweu, Maunatlala, Martins Drift and surrounding farming areas. […] By 20 March,...

Torrential rains in the Gammo Zone in South Ethiopia Regional State caused flooding and landslides on 10 March 2026, affecting 11 villages, claiming at least 96 lives, and destroying property in 780 households. Altogether, around 1,950 households were...

On March 4, 2026 Suriname's Ministry of Health has confirmed a significant increase in the cases of chikungunya virus (CHIK V) following the previous declaration of outbreak in late January. Based on the Central Laboratory of the Bureau for Public Health...

Tropical Cyclone Fytia developed over the Mozambique Channel on 28 January and intensified as it tracked eastwards toward Madagascar. The cyclone made landfall on 31 January in some of the country’s most remote areas, which are rarely affected by humanitarian...

After the very heavy rainfall, floods, flash floods and landslides that have affected southern Brazil since 23 February, the humanitarian impact has increased. The affected states are Minas Gerais (the worst affected) and the neighbouring states of Rio de...

Since 23 February, Peru (particularly the southern provinces of Arequipa and Ica, as well as Piura and Tumbes in the northwest) has been battered by heavy rains, triggering deadly floods and landslides. As of 24 February, media reports confirm at least four...

From 21st to 23rd February 2026, rainfall in several municipalities in Cunene Province, caused floods affecting homes and social infrastructure. with the highest incidence in the municipalities of Cuvelai, Cuanhama and Mupa. As of 23rd February 2026, the...

The snowstorm event started since 21 February 2026 across multiple provinces in Mongolia, particularly affecting eastern, northern, southern, and western regions, including Bayanhongor, Darkhan-Uul, Orkhon, Dornod, Dornogovi, Dundgovi, Govi-Altai, Khentii,...

[...] On 19 February 2026, the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) reported increased volcanic activity, including gas emissions and dark plumes from the vent. On 23 February 2026, the volcanic alert level was raised to Level 3 (Minor...

Zambia has been experiencing the cholera outbreak since 5th August 2025. The first case was detected at Chipwa Health post bordering Tanzania in a region that was experiencing cholera then. Within a few weeks, the disease spread to other parts of Northern...

On 7 February 2026, a series of large-scale fires affected multiple internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Kolofata, Mayo-Sava Department, Far North Region, Cameroon. The fires occurred in quick succession between 10:00 and 11:45 a.m., initially...

[...] As of early 2026, health authorities have reported a sharp increase in mosquito-borne infections compared to previous years, raising alarm among public health. The disease has spread across multiple regions, particularly in urban and densely populated...

The flash floods and rainstorms of 31 January 2026 had a broad geographic scope and a high level of severity, affecting several provinces across Rwanda, including the Southern, Western and Eastern Provinces as well as Kigali City. The hazard combined heavy...

Since 26 January, relentless heavy rainfall in western Colombia has triggered severe flooding as the Sinú River overflowed, particularly devastating the Córdoba department, while also affecting neighbouring regions of Sucre, Cauca, La Guajira, Chocó, and...

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026, a severe weather system brought widespread unsettled conditions across Algeria, with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and snowfall at higher elevations. The National Meteorological Office issued Level 2 weather alerts for multiple...

On 18 January 2026, the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, located in the province of Chubut, southern Argentina, registered landslides of significant magnitude in urban sectors located on unstable slopes, particularly in areas near Cerro Hermitte [...] The event...

On 17 January 2026, the Government of South Africa declared a national state of disaster in response to severe flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, marking the escalation of a rapidly deteriorating situation that exceeded provincial response...

On the night of Tuesday 11 to Wednesday 12 November 2025, starting at 1:05 a.m., torrential rains hit Kinshasa, causing flash floods, widespread flooding and major material damage, as well as loss of life. In total, 21 out of 24 communes were affected. In 20...

The floods signicantly disrupted lives, well-being, livelihoods and infrastructure, with households reporting loss of food stocks, damage to essential household goods, contamination of water sources and increased health risks linked to damp living conditions...

Persistent heavy rains triggered widespread flooding across several districts, particularly lakeshore areas such as Nkhotakota, which has been the most severely affected. Nkhotakota District experienced two waves of devastating floods, first in December 2025...

Since 4 January, severe winter weather conditions, including heavy snowfall, strong winds and low temperatures, have affected several parts of Serbia, causing partial collapse of the electricity distribution network and widespread, prolonged power outages...

On 27 February, authorities declared a 90-day regional state of emergency across five coastal provinces - Guayas, Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, El Oro and Santa Elena - as heavy rains have continued to intensify. As of 26 February, authorities now report more than...

Since the start of the year, heavy rains have triggered severe floods across Zimbabwe, with Manicaland Province, which borders Mozambique, being the most affected. The floods caused fatalities and destruction. As of 24 January, media reports indicate 83...

Syria remains highly prone to natural hazards and has increasingly experienced climate-related disasters that compound the vulnerabilities of a population already enduring protracted conflict. During 2025, the country recorded one of its hottest summers on...

The National Directorate for Water Resources Management (DNGRH) reports elevated hydrological pressure in key river basins. Water levels in the Buzi and Pungue basins remain above alert thresholds, while the Licungo basin shows oscillating levels with an...

Since 1 January, several wildfires have been affecting central Chile, resulting in fatalities and destruction. The most affected regions are La Araucanía, Biobío, Maule, Metropolitana and Ñuble. From 1 to 19 January, the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF),...

Torrential rains accompanied by violent winds battered Libreville, the capital of the Estuaire province and of Gabon, during the night of 15 to 16 December 2025, causing significant damage in the 5th and 6th districts. This severe weather affected numerous...

On 14 December 2025, intense and short-duration rainfall affected Safi Province, on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, resulting in sudden urban flooding and flash floods. Heavy precipitation over a limited timeframe (a few hours) caused rapid surface runoff,...

Heavy rainfall has been affecting eastern Bolivia - particularly the Santa Cruz department - since 12 December, causing severe floods, rivers to overflow and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and widespread damage. Media report, as of 16...

Between 9 and 12 December 2025, northern Iraq was hit by intense and prolonged rainfall that triggered severe flash floods across the governorates of Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk, Erbil, and Ninawa. The most significant impact occurred in Sulaymaniyah, particularly...

Tropical storm DITWAH made landfall over the central-eastern coast of Sri Lanka on 27 November just before 12:00 (UTC), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h. After that, it continued northward inland, and on 28 November at 6:00, its centre was located over...

Exceptionally heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and severe flooding in the departments of Brazzaville and PointeNoire, causing significant human and material damage: around 50,000 people affected, 22,842 evacuated and 55 injured, according to the...

On 13 November, a landslide occurred in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), by 16 November, reported 13 fatalities and 10 people who missing [...] The ASEAN Disaster Information Network...

Following Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino), weather agencies are monitoring the development of a potential strong tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclone Fung-Wong (local name Uwan) may intensify into a super typhoon. It is forecasted to make landfall in northern Luzon by...

A new tropical cyclone named MELISSA formed over the southern Caribbean Sea on 21 October and moved north toward Jamaica and Cuba, intensifying from a tropical storm to a major hurricane (ECHO, 22 Oct 2025). Early impacts were reported in the Dominican...

In October 2025, the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) officially declared a complex arboviral outbreak in Cuba, involving Dengue, Oropouche, and Chikungunya viruses. All 15 provinces are affected to varying degrees, with the most critical situation reported...

The current event is characterized by a signicant and prolonged increase in Nile River water levels, leading to extensive ooding in lowlying riverside areas, unlike the previous lower levels. The government has issued early warnings to the 15 governorates...

Between 13 and 14 September 2025, Dikwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State, Nigeria experienced severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall, which significantly impacted three camps: Alhaji Bashir Camp, Kamcheji Camp, and the Reception Centre...

Following torrential rains on 11 August, flash floods struck the northern islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, and São Nicolau, leaving nine people dead, three missing, and displacing 1,500 people. The Government has declared a state of calamity across the...

For several days, the island region of Equatorial Guinea has been hit by persistent rains, affecting several districts of the capital Malabo. However, the most worrying situation occurred in the city of Luba, capital of the province of Bioko Sur. On Saturday,...

As of 30 July, flooding continues to impact an estimated 80,000 people in Mayendit and Bor South counties, in Unity and Jonglei states. While no flood-related displacement has been reported to date, communities remain at heightened risk due to prolonged...

Between 14 and 15 July 2025, heavy rain and floods across Dar As Salam town of Dar As Salam locality, North Darfur reportedly displaced 87 households. Field teams estimated that 87 houses were destroyed, while 37 houses were partially damaged. Displaced...

The cholera outbreak continues to spread, reaching Sila province after Ouaddaï, where Abdi health district reported four cases, including one death, last week. In Ouaddaï, three health districts are affected, with Farchana and Amléyouna recently reporting...

Since 8 July, a series of earthquakes has severely affected several departments of Guatemala, causing significant impacts on both the population and infrastructure. According to the latest report from the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED),...

Heavy monsoon rains since 26 June have triggered flash floods across Pakistan, particularly affecting Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, and Sindh provinces. As of 1 July, 45 fatalities and 68 injuries have been reported by the disaster management...

On 17 June, 2025, the department of Ocotepeque began experiencing heavy rainfall caused by the interaction of a surface trough with Tropical Wave Erick, a hydrometeorological event that entered the country that same day. This combination triggered flooding,...

Since the end of May 2025, the La Villa River — the main water source for the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos — has been facing a critical situation due to severe contamination. A technical operation carried out by the Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente)...

The passage of Tropical Wave number 9 through western Venezuela has caused heavy rains that led to flooding and landslides in the states of Barinas, Mérida, Trujillo, and Táchira. Local and national authorities agree that this has been the strongest rain...

On 05 June 2025, the Ministry of Health officially declared the cholera outbreak. This first outbreak in the past 15 years has arisen at the very start of the rainy season—a known aggravating factor that increases the spread of stagnant water and waterborne...

Between 1 January and 1 December 2025, a total 20,717 of dengue confirmed cases, and 21 deaths have been reported across the Pacific. Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System has reported a total of 39,245 Dengue-like Illness (DLI) cases to date, reaching its...

The cholera outbreak began on October 4, 2024, when the first case was recorded after an individual exhibiting cholera-like symptoms sought medical care following attendance at a funeral in the Ada East District. The epidemic spread to 36 districts across...

On 22 May, the Government of Namibia declared the State of Emergency following the worst drought that the country has experienced in 100 years. According to media reports, every one in five Namibians is considered food insecure. Against the backdrop of scarce...

The first case of diphtheria in Niger was reported on 17 July 2023. Initially reported in 17 health districts spanning seven out of eight regions, the outbreak has now spread to three additional health districts, namely Agadez, Takieta and Tchirozerine, with...

The Ministry of Health in the United Republic of Tanzania notified the World Health Organization about a cholera outbreak in three regions, namely Arusha, Kigoma, and Mara, in July 2023. On 11 September 2023, Mara region recorded 13 suspected cases, which...

An outbreak of cholera was declared in Burundi on 1 January 2023, following the onset of cases in December 2022. As of early January 2023, 42 suspected cases with no deaths had been reported across four districts: Bujumbura North, Cibitoke, Isale, and...

In January 2014, the Government of Kenya declared an impending drought with an estimated 1.6 million people affected. After a poor performance of the long rains between March and May 2014 in the arid and semi-arid zones, the drought situation continued to...