Hong Kong – Floods Cause Chaos After Record 158.1mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Torrential rain of as much as 800 mm flooded streets of Hong Kong on 08 September 2023, causing widespread disruption and damage and resulting in at least 2 fatalities. The…
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China – Floods and Landslides in South West Leave 17 Dead, 6 Missing
At least 17 people have died after heavy rainfall in southwestern China has triggered flooding and landslides in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. According to state media reports, 14…
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Threaten 15 Million People Globally, New Study Reveals
A new study by an international team of scientists reveals that 15 million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with around half of…
China – Deadly Flash Floods in Northwest Qinghai Province
At least 16 people have lost their lives in flash floods and landslides in north-western China. This is the third severe spate of flooding in the country in the last…
China – Deadly Floods in Sichuan and Gansu
Heavy rain has taken its toll in western and central China over the last week. Severe flooding and landslides have occurred in Sichuan and Gansu provinces, resulting in around 15…
China – 1 Dead, 8 Missing After Flash Floods in Heilongjiang
Local emergency services in Heilongjiang Province in northeast China report at least 1 person has died and 8 are missing after torrential rain caused severe flash flooding. Heavy rain struck…
China – Floods Affect Thousands in Hunan and Jiangxi
Heavy rain, flooding and landslides have affected over 2 million people in the provinces of Hunan and Jiangxi in China after days of heavy rainfall. Hunan Disaster management officials in…
Philippines – Topical Storm Kompasu Causes Deadly Flooding
At least 13 people have lost their lives and 9 are missing after Topical Storm Kompasu passed over northern Philippines bringing heavy rain and strong winds. As of 13 October…
China – Thousands Evacuate Floods in Shanxi
Floods in Shanxi province in northern China have forced more than 120,000 people from their homes. Local media reported 5 people died on 05 October 2021 after continuous rainstorms battered…
China – 21 Dead, 4 Missing After Floods in Hubei
Disaster authorities report that 21 people have lost their lives and 4 are still missing after severe flooding in areas of Hubei Province in Central China. Hubei’s Emergency Management Department…
China – 80,000 Evacuate Floods in Sichuan
Over 80,000 people have evacuated their homes in responses to flooding in wide area of Sichuan Province, southwestern China. The province has seen heavy rain since 06 August. China’s National…
Worldwide – Over 920 People Killed in Floods and Landslides in July 2021
In one of the worst months on record, over 920 people have died in floods, landslides and other rain-related incidents worldwide in July 2021. July this year brought a seemingly…
How Summer 2021 Has Changed Our Understanding of Extreme weather
A succession of record-breaking natural disasters have swept the globe in recent weeks. There have been serious floods in China and western Europe, heatwaves and drought in North America and…
China – 69 Dead, 5 Still Missing in Henan Floods
The Henan Provincial Government in China recently provided an update on the flooding that has affected the province since 20 July 2021. As of 26 July, heavy rain and floods…
China – Over 350,000 Evacuated, 33 Dead, 8 Missing After Zhengzhou and Henan Floods
As many as 33 people have lost their lives in the catastrophic flooding in Henan province in central China. Massive flooding struck the city of Zhengzhou and areas of Henan…
China – Massive Floods Hit Henan Province After 600mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Update, 21 July 2021: As of 21 July, 12 fatalities were reported and 100,000 people had evacuated their homes in Henan province according to Chinese state media. The Henan provincial…
