12 May 2026  10:03 UTC.

Poland: warning level 2/3 for Brynica basin.

12 May 2026  10:03 UTC.

• In recent days, two municipalities in the Urabá region of Antioquia Department (northern Colombia) have been affected by heavy rainfall, river overflow and consequent flooding, resulting in widespread damage.
• According to media reports, around 1 600 families have been affected, including 1 500 in Apartadó Municipality and 100 in Carepa Municipality, following the overflow of the Vijagual River. In addition, several roads, bridges and basic services have been impacted.
• Over the next three days, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is expected across most of Antioquia Department.

12 May 2026  10:03 UTC.

• In the past few days, heavy rain and lightning have affected parts of Nepal, resulting in casualties and damage.
• According to national authorities, one person died in Sindhuli District, while three others were injured across Tehrathum and Rolpa Districts due to lightning-related incidents. In addition, rain-triggered landslides have impacted and blocked several roads across the country.
• Over the next three days, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is forecast across most of the country, particularly over the eastern regions.

12 May 2026  10:03 UTC.

• On 11 May, heavy rain, strong winds and lightning continued to affect six districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in north-western Pakistan, resulting in casualties and damage. The affected districts are Mardan, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Haripur and Kolai-Pallas Kohistan.
• According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), four people have died (one each in Shangla, Battagram, Haripur and Kolai-Pallas Kohistan), while eight others have been injured, mostly in Kolai-Pallas Kohistan District, due to severe weather-related incidents. In addition, nine houses have been damaged across three districts.
• Over the next 48 hours, moderate to locally heavy rainfall is still forecast across the affected province.

12 May 2026  10:03 UTC.

• Somalia is entering the Gu rainy season (April-June), with initial rainfall in southern and central areas of the country causing localised flash flooding particularly in Middle Shabelle, Gedo, Galgaduud and Togdheer.
• In Middle Shabelle, the Shabelle river overflowed, inundating Shinile Village. Flooding in Jowhar displaced around 400 households. In Togdheer, flash floods in Buuhoodle displaced over 250 families, injured 25 people and killed 2. In Galgaduud, flash floods in Baraag Abdille affected 500 pastoralist families and killed 6 000 livestock.  
• While rains brought some relief in localized parts of Somalia – temporarily improving access to surface water and pasture – concerns remain that they might not reverse the country’s ongoing drought, which started in 2024 and is currently affecting more than 5 million people. 

12 May 2026  10:03 UTC.

• From?5?to?7?May, heavy rain – accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds and snowfall – unleashed widespread flooding across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, North?West, Free State and Mpumalanga provinces. The extreme weather caused fatalities, displacement and extensive damage.
• An additional severe storm system struck Cape Town and parts of the Western Cape starting on 10 May with impacts extending to other provinces.
• Media reports recorded three deaths in Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western?Cape, two in the Northern Cape and one in Tuang, North?West, with an additional fatality confirmed in Knysna, Western?Cape, on 6?May. At least one person was injured and thousands were displaced, while more than?5?600 residents were affected in Cape Town alone.
• The deluge battered infrastructure, triggered power outages and disrupted traffic, particularly in the Garden?Route District of the Western?Cape. Schools have remained closed since the onset of the storms. 
• The government declared a state of national disaster on?11?May.
• Forecasts indicate additional moderate-to-heavy rain over the southeastern part of the country on?12–13?May.