Natural Disasters & Flooding
Latest in Natural Disasters & Flooding· Nov 11
El Niño rains forecast to drench Kenya will trigger flooding across the country, disrupting agriculture and straining food supplies across the region. Insurers face claims for crop damage while governments prepare reconstruction budgets for infrastructure. The convergence of weather stress and agricultural disruption will tighten regional grain availability and lift demand for emergency food imports.
Major flooding, landslide, and severe weather events causing infrastructure damage and humanitarian crises across regions.
9 events tracked
- Single source1 day ago
Kenya braces for record El Niño rains and severe flooding
Kenya braces for El Niño-driven floods; crop damage and infrastructure strain threaten food security and insurance claims.
BBC News
- Single source11 days ago
Ecuador floods sweep house into river as torrential rains intensify
Ecuador floods destroy housing stock, raising reconstruction demand and insured loss exposure.
Al Jazeera
- Single source21 days ago
Earthquake in Tibet kills 16 in remote mountain area
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tibet, killing at least 16 people and damaging infrastructure across the region.
BBC News
- Single source21 days ago
Storm flooding kills at least four in southern France
Storm flooding in southern France kills at least four; damage to infrastructure and insured assets follows.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Vehicle collides with stationary train near Channel Tunnel, leaving 19 hurt
Bus collided with stationary train at French Channel Tunnel entrance, injuring 19 people.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Istanbul deaths mount following record rainfall event, authorities report
Two people died in Istanbul during the heaviest rain in 84 years, prompting officials to urge residents to stay indoors except when essential.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Downpour triggers major vehicle collision in Sao Paulo tunnel
Heavy rain triggered a mass vehicle pileup in a Brazilian tunnel, raising infrastructure and safety concerns.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Indonesian shoe store destroyed in suspected gas leak explosion
Explosion destroys Indonesian sneaker shop; cause and casualties unclear from available details.
BBC News
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Heavy rains flood southeastern Algeria, disrupting transportation networks
Floods damage roads in southeastern Algeria, disrupting transport infrastructure and supply routes.
Al Jazeera