USA – Village in Alaska Votes to Relocate Due to Threat of Rising Seas
A Native American village in Alaska has voted to relocate its entire population of some 600 people due to the threat of rising seas, by Sebastien Malo for the Thomson…
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Floods in USA
Can a Single Region in Florida Show the State How to Adapt to Climate Change?
With every passing year, Southeast Florida faces more pressure to adapt to climate change. The region already experiences the effects of climate change, such as flooding on sunny days during…
Rain Bombs and Thousand Year Floods Catch America’s Attention
The massive August floods in Louisiana have triggered a new high-level examination of the large number of historic inland storms that have clobbered the United States since May 2015. This…
Louisiana Floods – Governor Says “Housing Will Be a Major Issue” After 40,000 Homes Damaged
In a press conference of 18 August, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said that, with over 40,000 homes impacted by the floods, “housing will be a major issue”. Local officials…
USA – 8 Dead, 40,000 Homes Damaged in Louisiana Floods
Major floods hit southern parts of Louisiana from 12 August, 2016. By 14 August the situation had deteriorated and a major disaster was declared by President Obama. The declaration initially…
NASA Analyzes Deadly Louisiana Flooding
Record-setting rainfall and flooding in southern Louisiana have been calculated at NASA with data from satellites. An extremely severe rainfall event hit the states of Louisiana and southern Mississippi when…
USA – Louisiana Rivers at Record Levels, President Declares Major Disaster
River levels in Louisiana have exceeded previous records in at least 8 different locations in southern areas of the state. Levels of the Amite River at Magnolia reached almost 7…
USA – Record Floods in Louisiana Leave at Least 3 Dead
Major flooding in Louisiana has left at least three people dead and thousands rescued. Some areas recorded over 17 inches (430 mm) of rain on 12 August. Rivers have reached…
USA – Federal Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin Floods
Governor Scott Walker announced yesterday a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) major disaster declaration for northern Wisconsin counties impacted by flooding in July 2016. The counties named in the declaration…
USA – Evacuations After Floods in Maryland and New Jersey
Update: Authorities have confirmed that 2 people died in separate incidents the floods in Ellicott City. Both were in vehicles at the time. Howard County officials estimate that around 250…
USA – More Deadly Floods Hit West Virginia
A State of Emergency was declared by the mayor of Huntington, West Virginia, after the city was hit by flash flooding after storms and heavy rain late on Thursday 14…
USA – Deadly Floods in Wisconsin and Minnesota After 254mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Update, 15 July, 2016 In Wisconsin, the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department reported on 14 July that a man has died after his vehicle was dragged away by floodwaters of the…
USA – Emergencies Declared After Floods in Kentucky and Tennessee
A storm dumping torrential rain caused severe flooding in parts of Kentucky and Tennessee yesterday, 07 July, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency in both states. Several locations…
USA – Floods and Swift Water Rescues After Las Vegas Storm
Storms bringing hail, lightning, strong winds and torrential rain, caused severe flooding in the Las Vegas area yesterday, 30 June 2016. Flash Flood Warnings were issued by the Nation Weather…
USA – Death Toll Rises to 25 in West Virginia Floods as President Declares Disaster
West Virginia officials have confirmed the total number of deaths due to the floods that first struck on 23 June now stands at 25 (note: this figure was later revised…
USA – Governor Declares Emergency in 44 Counties After Floods in West Virginia
Severe flooding in parts of West Virginia has prompted Governor Early Ray Tomblin to declare a state of emergency for 44 counties in the state. Local media are reporting that…
