Greece – 4 Missing After Flash Floods in Crete
Heavy rain and floods on the Greek island of Crete have left 4 people missing. According to WMO figures, 75mm of rain fell in Kissamos in 24 hours to Sunday…
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Zimbabwe – Floods Leave 2 Dead in Masvingo Province
Local media in Zimbawe are reporting that at least 2 people have died in flooding in Chiredzi District in Masvingo Province. Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe (MSD) reported record rainfall…
Malawi – 1,000 Displaced by Floods in Central and Southern Regions (Updated)
Update, 19 February 2019 Further heavy rain in Malawi has affected areas of Southern and Central regions. Previously authorities had reported that around 1,000 people had been displaced after floods…
Chile – 6 Dead, Hundreds of Homes Destroyed After Floods in North
At least 6 fatalities have been reported as a result of severe weather in northern Chile since late January, 2019, first in Arica y Parinacota and later Tarapacá, and Antofagasta…
USA – Winter Storm Dumps 230mm of Rain in California
A winter storm has dumped more than 9 inches / 228.6 mm of rain in parts of California, causing flooding and mudslides. Flash flood watches were in effect for much…
Peru – Thousands Affected by Flooding and Landslides in Five Regions
As many as 10 people have died after heavy rain, flooding and landslides in Peru since 07 February, 2019. President Martin Vizcarra said on 11 February that 8,000 people have…
Ecuador – Floods Affect Hundreds in Manabí Province
Emergency management authorities in Ecuador say that heavy rain in western parts of the country has caused severe flooding and landslides in Manabí Province from 09 February, 2019. National Risk…
UK – Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier Officially Opened
The Environment Agency’s new tidal flood defence barrier for Ipswich has been officially opened by Floods Minister, Dr Thérèse Coffey, ensuring more than 1,600 homes and 400 businesses are better…
WMO Confirms Past 4 Years Were Warmest on Record
Geneva, 6 February 2019: In a clear sign of continuing long-term climate change associated with record atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been confirmed as…
New Scale to Characterize Strength and Impacts of Atmospheric River Storms
A team of researchers led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has created a scale to characterize the strength and impacts of “atmospheric rivers,”…
Melting Ice Sheets May Cause ‘Climate Chaos’ According to New Modelling
The weather these days is wild and will be wilder still within a century. In part, because the water from melting ice sheets off Greenland and in the Antarctic will…
USA – Mississippi Sues Federal Government Over River Flooding
In the USA, the state of Mississippi is suing the federal government for more than $25 million, claiming a federally-run water control project is resulting in the destruction of Mississippi…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods After Dam Breaks in West Java
As many as 4 people have died in flooding in West Java, Indonesia, after heavy rain that began 07 February, 2019. A disaster agency spokesperson said that the overflowing Cinambo…
USA – Flash Floods in Tennessee After Record Rain
At least one person has died in flash flooding in Tennessee after a storm system brought record-breaking rain to the Nashville area. National Weather Service Nashville reported around 40 instances…
Bolivia – 16 Dead After Landslides and Floods in La Paz Department
At least 16 people have died in landslides in La Paz Department, Bolivia. Heavy rain from 02 February caused 2 landslides along the Yolosita-Caranavi highway in Caranavi Province, burying several…
Bosnia – Evacuations After Rivers Overflow
Snow melt and heavy rain caused rivers in Bosnia to overflow from 05 February, 2019. Bridges, roads, homes and farm land have been damaged. Teams from Bosnia’s Federal Civil Protection…
