Uganda – 8 Dead as Flash Floods Hit Kampala
Uganda Red Cross Society reported on 29 May, 2019 that at least 8 people have died in recent flash flooding in the country. The fatalities occurred in the areas of…
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Study Highlights Vulnerability of Rural Coast to Sea-Level Rise
Type “sea-level rise” in an internet search engine and almost all the resulting images will show flooded cities, with ample guidance on civic options for protecting urban infrastructure, from constructing…
Loss of Wetland Vegetation Increases Rate of Shoreline Erosion by 100%
DURHAM, N.C. – A new Duke University-led study finds that the death of marsh plants due to disturbances like the heavy oiling from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill can double…
Melting Small Glaciers Could Add 10 Inches (25cm) to Sea Levels
A new review of glacier research data paints a picture of a future planet with a lot less ice and a lot more water. Glaciers worldwide are projected to lose…
Drone Imagery and Data – Flood Prevention Modelling From Swiss Re and Airbus Aerial
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Airbus Aerial today announced a collaboration that will help companies efficiently identify flood risks and more accurately predict weather-related flood damage. Under the collaboration, Swiss…
China – Deadly Floods in Guangxi After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain and floods in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has left 7 dead and 9,000 displaced. According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, rainstorms have affected 21 counties of seven…
Georgia – Homes and Crops Damaged by Rain and Floods in Kakheti Region
International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported on 27 May that 1,272 families (5,088 people) have been affected by flooding, heavy rain and hail in Kakheti…
Saudi Arabia – Dozens Rescued, 1 Missing After Flash Floods in South West
Heavy rain from 22 May has caused flash flooding in south west Saudi Arabia, prompting dozens of flood rescues and leaving at 1 person missing. The rain caused flooding and…
Oklahoma and Arkansas – Evacuations as Rivers Approach Record Levels
The storm system that swept through southern and central USA from 20 May, 2019 has caused rivers to rise dramatically, prompting evacuations in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Major flooding had already…
India – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Tripura
India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has responded to flooding in the north eastern state of Tripura, carrying out flood rescues and evacuations. NDRF said they have rescued around 177…
Afghanistan – More Flash Floods Leave 24 Dead, Houses Destroyed
Natural Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on 25 May, 2019, that at least 24 people have died in a new wave of flash flooding that has affected several parts of…
Guinea – 5 Killed by Floods in Conakry
Flash flooding hit Conakry, the capital of Guinea, between 17 and 18 May, leaving at least 5 people dead after flood water caused a wall to collapse in Dabondy neighbourhood…
Oman – Deadly Flash Floods Hit North
At least 4 people have died and 2 are still missing after flash flooding swept away a vehicle in Oman. Heavy rain and flooding struck areas of Oman from 18…
Iran – 1 Dead, 3 Missing After Floods Hit South Khorasan Province
Flooding has once again hit parts of Iran following the devastating floods of March and April this year, when at least 78 people were killed during weeks of severe weather.…
Germany – Heavy Rain from Storm Axel Causes Flooding
A weather front named “Storm Axel” brought heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to parts of Germany between 20 and 22 May, 2019. Several states have been affected including Bavaria,…
USA – Storms Bring Flash Flooding to Oklahoma and Missouri
A dangerous storm system in South and Midwest USA has produced dozens of tornadoes, strong winds, hail and heavy rain since Monday 20 May, 2019. The states of Oklahoma, Kansas,…
