Half a Degree More Global Warming Could Flood Out 5 Million More People
A new study concludes that a small difference between an increase of 1.5 and 2.0 C in global temperatures would mean lands currently home to about 5 million people would…
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NASA’s GPM Observes Tropical Cyclone Eliakim Forming Near Madagascar
NASA got an inside look at the heavy rainfall within developing Tropical cyclone Eliakim near Madagascar. The new tropical cyclone that may affect Madagascar in a few days has been…
Caribe Wave 18 – Caribbean Tests Tsunami Alert System
Countries bordering the Caribbean will hold an exercise aiming to assess and update their tsunami preparedness. Known as Caribe Wave 18, the exercise will test the early warning systems established…
European Project Tests Technology Providing Real Time Disaster Data for Emergency Responders
I-REACT, an innovation project funded by the European Commission, has been developing a set of technologies for emergency responders, citizens and decision makers that will be put to the test…
Study Finds Floods Wash Microplastics From Polluted Rivers Into Sea
A study has found that microplastics are shifted into the seas from polluted rivers particularly after flooding. Researchers from the University of Manchester are calling for tighter regulations on waste…
USA – Researchers Issue First-Annual Sea-Level Report Cards
Researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science are launching new web-based “report cards” to monitor and forecast changes in sea level at 32 localities along the U.S.…
USA – Study Warns Sinking Land Will Exacerbate Flooding From Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay
Rising sea levels are predicted to submerge many coastal areas around San Francisco Bay by 2100, but a new study warns that sinking land – primarily the compaction of landfill…
Weather Satellites Aid Search and Rescue Capabilities
The same satellites that identify severe weather can help save you from it. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) constellation monitors Earth’s environment, helping…
USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.
Crews from the U.S. Geological Survey have been in the field for weeks measuring flooding in the Midwest and in the Mississippi River watershed, and more recently flooding and storm…
Vanuatu – Tropical Cyclone Hola Brings Heavy Rain
Tropical Cyclone Hola formed over the South-West Pacific Ocean on 06 March, 2018. Heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge have been forecast for parts of Vanuatu and later New…
Green Spaces in Cities Help Control Floods, Store Carbon – Study
For many ecologists, fieldwork involves majestic mountains or rushing rivers or large tracts of wilderness. At the very least, it means exploring natural areas that aren’t defined by human development.…
Australia – Rivers Rise After Record Rain in Central Queensland
Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of North West and Central Queensland, leaving farmland and some roads have been flooded. Just one week into the month and some…
Angola – 8 Dead, Thousands Displaced After Floods in 3 Provinces
Floods triggered by heavy rain have left at least 8 people dead and thousands displaced in three provinces of Angola, including around the capital Luanda. Luanda Province According to Angola…
Rwanda – Hundreds Displaced by Floods in Western Province
Heavy rainfall between 03 to 05 March triggered flooding in Western Province, Rwanda. Heavy rain caused the Sebeya River to burst its banks, flooding Kanama, Rugerero and Nyundo in Rubavu…
Tonga – PCRIC Insurance Payout Following Cyclone Gita
In the wake of Cyclone Gita, the government of Tonga received a US$3.5 million payout from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) based on its insurance cover against tropical…
Madagascar – Heavy Rain Reported as Tropical Cyclone Dumazile Moves South
Tropical Cyclone Dumazile formed in the western Indian Ocean on 02 March and has continued a trajectory between the islands of Madagascar and Reunion. Meteo Madagascar reported earlier today that…
