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Flood and flash flood alerts in the last 24 hours (ECHO 13 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/10/2026 10:15:31 AM

Italy: Warning level 2/3 for Molise region.


(4/10/2026 10:17:07 AM - 4/11/2026 9:30:07 AM)
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Guam, Northern Mariana Islands (USA) - Tropical cyclone SINLAKU (ECHO 13 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/10/2026 10:15:31 AM
  • A new tropical cyclone named SINLAKU formed over the western North Pacific Ocean on 9 April and started moving north-west toward Guam and the far southern Northern Mariana Islands as a tropical storm. On 10 April at 0.00 UTC its centre was located over the ocean approximately 885 km south-east of Guam, with maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h.
  • SINLAKU is forecast to continue moving northwestward over the ocean, strengthening, and to make landfall over northern Guam on 14 April in the morning (UTC), with maximum sustained winds up to 194 km/h (Cat. 3 hurricane).
  • Heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over Guam and the central-southern Northern Mariana Islands over 13-15 April.

(4/10/2026 10:17:07 AM - 4/11/2026 9:30:07 AM)
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Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands - Tropical cyclone MAILA, update (ECHO 13 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/10/2026 10:15:31 AM
  • On 9 April, tropical cyclone MAILA continued moving very slowly over the Solomon Sea, with maximum sustained winds up to 185 km/h, weakening. On 10 April at 0.00 UTC, its centre was located offshore, approximately 215 km north-east of the Muyua Island (far eastern Papua New Guinea), with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h.
  • According to media, its passage over the Solomon Sea caused heavy rainfall and consequent floods and landslides across Bougainville Island (eastern Papua New Guinea), resulting in two fatalities.
  • MAILA is expected to make landfall over the southern Muyua Island on 12 April very early in the morning, with maximum sustained winds up to 65 km/h (tropical storm). After that, it is forecast to make landfall over Fergusson Island (far south-eastern Papua New Guinea) on 13 April in the morning as a tropical storm.
  • Over the next 96 hours, very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over eastern and far south-eastern Papua New Guinea. The Papua New Guinea National Weather Service has issued a special gale-force wind warning over the eastern islands of the country. Heavy rainfall is also forecast over the Solomon Islands for the next 48 hours.

(4/10/2026 10:17:07 AM - 4/11/2026 9:30:07 AM)
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Dominican Republic - Severe weather and floods (ECHO 13 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/10/2026 10:15:31 AM
  • Since?8?April, heavy rain has been affecting the Dominican Republic, causing widespread flooding and resulting in casualties and damage.
  • According to media reports, one person died in a weather-related incident in the western part of Santo Domingo municipality, thousands of people have been evacuated and approximately?1?000 houses have been damaged.
  • ECHO funded ANACANOA platform (WFP) has been activated to share analysis and reports with authorities.
  • For the next?48?hours, moderate rain with isolated thunderstorms is forecast across most of the country.

(4/10/2026 10:17:07 AM - 4/11/2026 9:30:07 AM)
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Türkiye - Severe weather and floods  (ECHO 13 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/10/2026 10:15:31 AM
  • Since 7 April, heavy rain, floods and the overflow of the Bülbül Stream have been affecting Kadirli district, Osmaniye province, southern Türkiye, resulting in fatalities, damage, and traffic disruptions.
  • Media, as of 7 April, report of two fatalities in Kadirli district, as they were swept away in their vehicle. Several people were evacuated.
  • In the Düzici district of Osmaniye province, a bridge spanning the Delici River collapsed. Submerged streets and disrupted traffic have also been reported for Gaziantep and Sanliurfa provinces.
  • 127 houses and 21 workplaces were rendered unusable. During the flood, which lasted approximately five hours, hundreds of vehicles were also submerged.
  • Authorities deployed 550 personnel and over 150 machinery and equipment.
  • Over the next 48 hours, additional rain is forecast over most of Türkiye, with additional thunderstorms in the south and southeast, and snowfall over the northern half of the country.

(4/10/2026 10:17:07 AM - 4/11/2026 9:30:07 AM)
  
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