Peru – 2 Dead After Tonga Volcano Triggers Coastal Flooding
Two people have died in Peru after the eruption of an undersea volcano thousands of kilometres away off the coast of Tonga caused high waves along the Peruvian coast on…
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Floods in USA
Canada and USA – Hundreds Rescued or Evacuated After Floods and Landslides in West
Record rainfall fell in parts of British Columbia (BC) province, western Canada causing floods, mudslides and rockslides. Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes and emergency teams have rescued dozens…
USA – Atmospheric River Causes Floods and Mudflows in California
A convergence of strong Pacific storms – a “bomb cyclone” and an “atmospheric river” – triggered floods, mudflows and wind damage in California on 24 October. The storm also affected…
USA – Deadly Floods Hit Alabama After Torrential Rain
Four people have died in devastating flooding in Alabama, USA after torrential rain. According to National Weather Service (NWS) Birmingham, Alabama, several waves of slow-moving, intense storms brought estimated rain…
USA – Severe Floods in Alabama Leave 1 Dead
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Alabama, USA on 18 September 2021. Roads were closed and one person died in a vehicle caught in flood water in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa County…
USA – Over 40 Killed in Floods After Storm Ida Dumps Record Rainfall in New York and New Jersey
Over 40 people have now lost their lives in catastrophic flooding after Hurricane Ida’s remnants brought record rain to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of USA. Officials in New Jersey…
USA – Fatalities and Evacuations After Storm Ida Causes Flooding in North and East
While parts of Louisiana are still under water after storm surge and torrential rain from Hurricane Ida, remnants of the storm have moved north, dumping heavy rainfall and causing flooding…
USA – 1 Person Missing, 20 Homes Destroyed After Remnants of Hurricane Ida Cause Floods in Virginia
Update, 02 September 2021 Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office announced late on 01 September that search crews have located the first confirmed fatality as a result of the flooding that occurred…
USA – Hundreds Rescued From Louisiana Floods After Hurricane Ida
Thousands of rescuers using boats, helicopters and trucks set about bringing hundreds of people to safety from flooded areas of Louisiana, USA, after storm surge and heavy rainfall from Hurricane…
USA – Floods and Evacuations After Heavy Rain from Tropical Storm Henri
Tropical Storm Henri made landfall near Westerly, Rhode Island USA on 22 August 2021. The storm brought heavy rainfall to the region before landfall. A record 1.94 inches (49.28 mm)…
USA – Death Toll Rises in Tennessee Floods, Over 20 Still Missing
At least 22 fatalities have now been reported in the catastrophic flooding that hit areas of Middle Tennessee on 21 August 2021. Flooding struck in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys…
USA – 10 Dead, More Missing After Record Rainfall and Catastrophic Floods in Tennessee
Record rain fell in Tennessee, USA on 21 August, 2021 causing catastrophic flooding. A state of emergency is in effect for Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties. Humphreys County is…
USA – More Deaths Reported Following North Carolina Floods
More deaths have been reported as emergency officials carry out damage assessments after the devastating floods in Haywood County, North Carolina. Four people have now lost their lives in the…
USA – State of Emergency After Flash Floods in Steuben County, New York
Dozens of people were rescued or evacuated after heavy rain brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred triggered severe flash flooding in parts of New York State. Flooding was…
USA – 98 Rescued, 35 Missing in North Carolina Floods After Rain from Tropical Storm ‘Fred’
As many as 35 people are reported missing or unaccounted for after flash floods in North Carolina brought by torrential rainfall from Tropical Storm ‘Fred’. Governor Roy Cooper issued a…
USA – Record Rainfall Causes Flash Floods in Flagstaff Burn Areas, Arizona
Officials in Coconino County, Arizona, reported record rainfall fell on burn scar areas on 17 August 2021, causing more severe flooding in areas around the city of Flagstaff. In a…
