Floods in USA
The East Coast of the United States is threatened by more frequent flooding in the future. This is shown by a recent study by the Universities of Bonn, South Florida,…
After causing devastating damage across the Caribbean, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys on 10 September and worked it’s way north, bringing with it strong winds, storm surge…
A series of explosions at a chemical plant in Texas following severe flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey highlight the risk of extreme weather-related industrial accidents and the urgent need to…
Hurricane Irma has caused catastrophic damage in Barbuda, St Barthelemy, St Martin, Anguilla, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands between 06 and 07 September, as it continues on its path…
“There could be an inquiry into whether public officials appropriately managed land use and development in a way that met their duty to their constituents” NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Thomson…
Hurricane Harvey has taught us many lessons, but the most valuable may be the oldest lesson of all, one we humans have been learning – and forgetting – since the…
Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding in south eastern Texas from 26 August, 2017. Over 40 deaths have been reported. As many as 7,000 homes were destroyed and as of 01…
WMO (World Weather Research Programme) Expert Team on Climate Impacts on Tropical Cyclones statement on possible linkages between Hurricane Harvey and anthropogenic climate change. Hurricane Harvey brought record multi-day rainfall…
After causing catastrophic flooding in south eastern Texas, Hurricane Harvey weakened to a Tropical Depression and moved inland over Louisiana on Thursday, 31 August. As the storm moves north eastward,…
Experts warn that while climate change did not cause the storm engulfing Texas, the destructiveness of Harvey has almost certainly been intensified by global warming. By Alex Kirby, Climate News…
“What Hurricane Harvey is demonstrating to those few hold-out climate change sceptics is that this is our new reality” – By Sophie Hares for Thomson Reuters Foundation TEPIC, Mexico, Aug…
Massive amounts of rain brought by Hurricane Harvey have caused catastrophic flooding in parts of south eastern Texas, including Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston Counties, as well as Harris County…
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided an infrared look at the cloud top temperatures of newly reborn Tropical Depression Harvey. At 11 a.m. EDT on Aug. 23, Harvey regenerated into a tropical…
Flash flooding hit parts of the the Kansas City metro area between 21 and 22 August. This is the second time in two weeks the city has been under water.…
Heavy rain that began early on 08 August, 2017, caused flooding in some parts of the Houston area, Texas, and prompted about 20 flood water rescues. This is the fourth…
Flash flooding has struck in 3 major cities in the USA over the last few days, leaving at least 1 person dead. Parts of New Orleans recorded some of the…
