Uncertainties Key to Balancing Flood Risk and Cost in Elevating Houses
What do you have on your 2020 Bingo Card? Wildfire, heat wave, global pandemic, or flooding? If it’s flooding, then it’s a good bet it will happen in many places…
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Greece and Turkey – Earthquake Triggers Coastal Flooding
An earthquake in the Aegean Sea triggered flooding of coastal areas of Turkey and Greece. The earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck on 30 October 2020, causing over 20 buildings to…
Indonesia – 1 Dead, Hundreds Displaced After More Floods in Central and West Java
Update: According to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), heavy rain from 26 October triggered flooding and landslides in 13 districts of Kebumen, affecting…
Vietnam – Dozens Missing After Rain From Typhoon Molave Triggers Landslides
Typhoon Molave made landfall south of Da Nang in Vietnam on 28 October 2020 with winds of up to 145km/h, making it one of the strongest typhoons in the region…
Indonesia – Rain Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides in Pangandaran, West Java
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reports that floods and landslides claimed two lives in Pangandaran Regency, West Java on 27 October 2020. Initial assessments suggest at least 111 houses…
Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Molave Leaves 16 Dead or Missing
At least 16 people are thought to be dead or missing in the Philippines as a result of Tropical Cyclone “Molave” (known locally as “Quinta”), including several people swept away…
Indonesia – Floods Damage 1,500 Homes in West Java
Flooding has damaged almost 1,500 homes in parts of West Java Province, Indonesia, over the last few days. According to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management…
Coastal Flooding Will Disproportionately Impact 31 Million People Globally, According to Researchers
Thirty-one million people living in river deltas are at high risk of experiencing flooding and other impacts from tropical cyclones and climate change, according to a study by Indiana University…
Australia – Storms Trigger Floods in New South Wales
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of New South Wales, Australia, from 23 October 2020. Flooding and wind damage disrupted traffic. Power supply was interrupted in…
Jamaica – Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Landslides and Floods
At least 2 people have died after heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Jamaica. Jamaica’s Meteorological Service issued several warnings for heavy rain and flash floods over the weekend.…
Bangladesh – Thousands Affected by Floods in Bagerhat
Heavy rainfall in Bangladesh caused flooding in low lying areas of Bagerhat District, Khulna Division from 23 October. According to local media, 38,000 people have been affected, although local authorities…
Land Use Change Leads to Increased Flooding in Indonesia
While high greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss are often associated with rapid land-use change in Indonesia, impacts on local water cycles have been largely overlooked. Researchers from the University…
India – Hundreds of Homes Damaged by Floods in Bangalore
Floods in Bangalore (also known as Bengaluru) in Karnataka state, India, caused traffic chaos and damaged hundreds of homes on 23 October 2020. Some areas of the city recorded more…
Wildfires Can Cause Dangerous Debris Flows, Warns Study
Wildfires don’t stop being dangerous after the flames go out. Even one modest rainfall after a fire can cause a deadly landslide, according to new UC Riverside research. “When fire…
Indonesia – 11 Killed in South Sumatra Landslide
Eleven people have died after heavy rain in Indonesia triggered a landslide at a coal mine in South Sumatra Province. The landslide struck during the afternoon of 21 October 2020…
Mozambique – Storms and Floods Leave 22 Dead, Thousands Affected
The government in Mozambique reports that 22 people have died and 12 injured after heavy rains, and strong winds in several regions of the country since the beginning of October…
