Flooding was the story of the week: a stalled storm system dropped record rain on Florida's east coast, and flash floods struck northern and eastern Syria. Cyclone Arnab's death toll also grew as reports of landslides in Odisha came in. No disasters moved to recovery this week. Figures are from our disaster pages as of the dates given, and the directory is updated daily.
New This Week
Florida Flooding began on November 1, 2026, when a stalled weather system brought 13–24 inches of rain to Florida's central and southeast coast over two days. Preliminary National Weather Service totals reached about 24 inches at Malabar and Grant-Valkaria, and Melbourne set an all-time single-day record. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for West Melbourne, Palm Bay and Grant-Valkaria. Two people died, and as of November 6 Brevard County reported more than 2,000 residents had reported flood damage to their homes. Florida Fish and Wildlife officers reported more than 60 rescues, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in seven counties. American Red Cross opened shelters in Cocoa, Titusville and Melbourne and served meals in Palm Bay. River flooding was still forecast to continue, so figures are preliminary. The event follows Hurricane Isaias, which hit Florida in October. See the United States page for background.
Syria Flash Floods hit Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, Aleppo and Homs on October 28–29. Reuters reported seven dead, five of them children, as of October 30. About 375 families fled displacement camps in Raqqa province, and Civil Defense teams carried out more than 300 emergency operations. The floods came five months after the Syria Euphrates River Floods. We have not yet confirmed any of the organizations we track responding. See the Syria page for more.
Ongoing Emergencies
Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall on India's Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, has proved deadlier than first reported. As of November 1, Odisha reported six deaths from about 10 cyclone-triggered landslides, including three members of one family in Kandhamal. About 10 people remained missing near Gidipabali on the Ganjam–Kandhamal border. The National Disaster Response Force, the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and the Indian Navy, which airdropped supplies in Ganjam, are leading the search. Together with at least six deaths in Andhra Pradesh, the toll now stands at about 12. See the India page for context.
How to Help
The Florida Flooding page lists the Red Cross as a responder, with a link to its donation page. The Syria Flash Floods and Cyclone Arnab pages will be updated as responders are confirmed. To compare groups and find one that matches your priorities, browse the full list of disaster relief organizations, or start from the Disaster Relief Organizations homepage.
