At least 12 people have died in northwestern Haiti following intense heavy rains over the past three days, caused by a cold front that settled over the island. The Departmental Civil Protection Directorate confirmed the fatalities on April 16, also reporting extensive material damage across the region, including widespread flooding and critical infrastructure destruction. The […]

Heavy rains from a trough have caused widespread floods across the Dominican Republic since April 8, tragically resulting in the death of a child. The incidence of a trough over the territory of the Dominican Republic triggered heavy precipitations starting early Wednesday, leaving a tragic toll and placing 17 provinces under various alert levels. The […]

Ecuador confronts a critical health scenario as severe floods escalate the risk of tropical and gastrointestinal diseases, with the Ministry of Health reporting 146 cases of leptospirosis and an over 400% increase in dengue infections in Guayaquil. Ecuador is currently grappling with a critical public health situation directly attributable to widespread and severe flooding, which […]

Heavy rains across Ecuador have left eight people dead and more than 43,000 affected, with widespread flooding, landslides and infrastructure damage reported.

In 2025, floods affected 542,000 people, destroyed 55,000 homes, and 10,000 hectares of crops. On Monday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that more than 3 million people in Niger will need humanitarian assistance in 2026, equivalent to 10% of the population. RELATED: Floods Have Affected 1.9 Million Africans […]

Heavy rains and landslides have killed at least 64 people and left 15 missing in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state since Monday, February 23, with Juiz de Fora being the most affected municipality. The Minas Gerais Fire Department confirmed on this Friday, February 27, that devastating rains, which began on Monday, February 23, have caused widespread […]

Torrential rains trigger landslides and severe flooding in the Brazilian state. On Wednesday, Brazilian authorities confirmed that heavy rains battering the state of Minas Gerais have left 36 people dead and 33 missing so far. RELATED: Brazil’s Supreme Court to Try Accused of Plotting Murder of Marielle Franco In the early hours of the morning, […]

Colombia says it will not seek international aid as floods leave 18 dead and nearly 120,000 affected across six departments.

Record February rains have killed at least 14 people and affected over 120,000 across northern Colombia, overwhelming shelters and prompting emergency measures.

Since October, rains and floods have destroyed homes, infrastructure, and health services. On Wednesday, the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) reported that at least 185 people have died and 844,932 citizens have been affected since October 2025 by torrential rains and floods in Mozambique. RELATED: Mozambique: 114 Dead and Half a Million Affected by […]