Active disasters (from ReliefWeb)

Affected country: Cameroon\n Glide: FL-2024-000162-CMR\n Severe flooding in Cameroon\'s Far North region has affected over 158,620 people, including 38,069 women of reproductive age and 4,133 pregnant women. The hardest-hit areas are Mayo-Tsanaga, Mayo-Danay, and Logone-and-Chari divisions, with significant damage to infrastructure, farmland, and disruption of essential services. UNFPA has deployed midwives and social workers to affected areas and is coordinating ...
Affected country: Nigeria\n Glide: FL-2024-000159-NGA\n In the early hours of August 20, 2024, the Kiri Dam in Tudun Tsira, Shelleng LGA, Adamawa State, breached its banks, resulting in severe flooding across the communities of Kwakwambe, Lure, Nbalang, Imburu, and Bare in the Numan Local Government Area. The deluge caused extensive damage, overwhelming local capacities and necessitating immediate humanitarian intervention. Just ...
Affected country: Libya\n Glide: FL-2024-000149-LBY\n Nearly 3,000 individuals have been displaced in Alkufra and Rabiana (southeastern Libya) after an unprecedented rainfall, the highest recorded since 1946, caused flooding and a power outage on 11 August 2024. (ECHO, 14 Aug 2024)\nOver 7,000 individuals have been displaced in the region of Ghat (southwestern Libya) after heavy rains caused flooding in the towns ...
Affected country: Panama\n Glide: EP-2024-000152-PAN\n In Panama, the increase in the number of dengue cases has been a cause for concern among health authorities, and is considered a significant threat to public health. The Ministry of Health, through resolution N. 1580 of July 25, 2024, declared a Dengue Health Alert in the Health Regions of Panama Metro, Colon, Panama Oeste ...
Affected country: Chad\n Glide: FL-2024-000139-TCD\n The humanitarian impact of the widespread flooding caused by rainfall and strong winds that has been affecting central and south-western Chad since mid-May is increasing. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as of 7 August, at least 40 people died and more than 112,413 people have been affected by ...
Affected country: Guinea\n Glide: FL-2024-000148-GIN\n During the night of July 29 to 30, 2024, heavy rainfall caused flooding and severe damage in 14 neighborhoods of the urban commune of Siguiri and 4 surrounding sub-prefectures. [...] The flood on July 30, 2024, wreaked havoc across more than 23 localities, with the most severely affected areas being the urban municipality districts of ...
Affected country: South Sudan\n Glide: FL-2024-000145-SSD\n Humanitarian partners expect floods in the second half of 2024, with a peak from September to December. This is compatible with the 4-month lead time expected between the Eastern Nile Lakes peak. However, humanitarian needs will likely arise before that date as the flooding progressively increases, thus SRCS expects to start response operations in ...
Affected country: Sudan\n Glide: FL-2024-000128-SDN\n Initial reports indicate that an estimated 10,180 people, most of whom are newly arrived IDPs from Sennar State, have been affected by recent heavy rains and flooding in Kassala State. [...] Heavy rains and flooding have also affected an unspecified number of people and homes in Aroma, Shamal Al Delta, Reifi Kassala, and Gharb Kassala ...
Affected countries: China, China - Taiwan Province, Philippines\n Glide: TC-2024-000127-CHN\n On 24 July, the combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon, enhanced by Tropical Cyclone Gaemi(local name: Carina), brought heavy to intense rains across the Philippines. Northern Luzon, particularly the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, and Ilocos Norte, experienced severe impacts, while Central Luzon provinces Pampanga, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija faced severe ...
Affected country: Lao People\'s Democratic Republic (the)\n Glide: FF-2024-000156-LAO\n From 23 to 31 July 2024, heavy rainfall driven by a low-pressure system and strong southwest winds caused floods and landslides across northern and central regions. The persistent heavy rainfall severely affected Luang Prabang Province, causing flash floods that damaged infrastructure and displaced residents in Viengkham, Pakxeng, and Phonthong districts. The ...