Tropical Cyclone Updates

HIGHLIGHTS Cyclones, heavy rainfall and rising river levels from mid-December 2025 to early April, have cumulatively affected over 2.36 million people across Southern Africa and caused deaths,...

The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation and Risk Financing team using a range of online sources...

In the first quarter of 2026, heavy rains and floods affected millions of people across Southern Africa, leading to increased humanitarian needs, amid the compounding impact of climate and economic...

This report is produced by OCHA Office of the Pacific Islands in collaboration with humanitarian partners under the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT). It covers the period from 25 April to 07 May 2026. ...

Nearly three months after Super Typhoon Uwan struck Regions II and V, IOM continues to support the transition from humanitarian aid to long-term recovery. The latest Displacement Tracking Matrix...

As of 08 May 2026, assessments have expanded to 230 wards in 28 LLGs, across 10 districts and 5 affected provinces. Preliminary findings indicate over 119,000 people affected, with over 107,000...

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The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has allocated CHF 215 089 for the implementation anticipatory actions to reduce and mitigate the impact of floods in Madagascar. This simplified Early...

In 2025, Anticipatory Action (AA) in Latin America and the Caribbean consolidated its shift from piloting to institutionalized practice. As of March 2026, the region has 45 active anticipatory action...

AFGHANISTAN Flooding continues across parts of Afghanistan following heavy rains, with new incidents reported on 1 May in Baghlan, Badakhshan and Takhar provinces. The floods have resulted in...

When Pacific leaders consider invoking the Biketawa Declaration, the region’s highest collective crisis framework, last used for the COVID-19 pandemic response, it is a clear sign that the fuel...

Overview Typhoon Sinlaku - April 9-12, 2026 ● Sinlaku stalled to the north of the Chuuk lagoon for 3 days, exacerbating the impact of the event. The system brought destructive winds, heavy rainfall,...

The Caribbean Regional Midwives Association, supported by a Direct Relief emergency grant, gave continuous care in tents and temporary facilities in the weeks after Hurricane Melissa. Direct Relief...

Highlights: Initial damage assessment (IDA) findings indicate severe damage to housing, school infrastructure, health facilities, and agricultural crops and livestock used for household consumption...

Following a sudden stop to major donor support in 2025, an Early Warning System (EWS) in Cox’s Bazar risked collapse at the height of monsoon season. Support from Start Network’s Solidarity Fund...

Le 11 février 2026, au petit matin, les étudiants découvrent un campus méconnaissable. À l’Université publique de Barikadimy, les toits ont été arrachés, les salles de classe inondées, les livres...

Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted in muddy water, and...

Early on October 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, affecting close to 1.6 million people. In response, Haiti Air Ambulance brought together a consortium of...

Key Messages Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are expected to persist through May in the Grand South and in cyclone-affected eastern and coastal areas. Outcomes are driven by severe weather shocks,...

Highlights The Government’s April 2026 situational report indicates that a total of 220,044 people were affected by Cyclone Ditwah, from 28 November 2025. As of 17 April, 20 safety centres remain...