Flood Re Launches to Bring Affordable Flood Insurance to UK
Flood Re, the new flood insurance scheme for homeowners in the UK, launches today, Monday 04 April, 2016. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) describe Flood Re as a “world-first…
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Pakistan – At Least 46 Killed After Floods in North
In Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported earlier today that 46 people had died and 41 were injured as torrential rain and floods hit the province on…
Spain – Hundreds Evacuated After Floods in Galicia
Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes on Wednesday 30 March 2016 after floods in parts of Galicia, north western Spain. Sada, a municipality of around 12,000 people in…
Storms in Southern USA – Severe Floods in Arkansas, More Rain Forecast
A severe storm system swept across parts of the South and the Midwest USA late on Wednesday 30 March, 2016. Flooding has been reported in Arkansas. Jonesboro was one of…
Slow the Flow – Somerset Rivers Authority’s Natural Flood Management Project
“There isn’t one solution to flooding. We need a range of solutions,” says Councillor John Osman, chair of the Somerset Rivers Authority in the UK. The Somerset Rivers Authority has…
Oman – New Flash Flood Alert System to Launch
A new flash flood alert system is set to launch in Oman in July this year. The Oman flash flood guidance system will assist forecasters in their efforts to provide…
UK – Storm Katie Floods Roads and Railways, 1 Person Missing
Parts of southern and central England endured the force of Storm Katie between Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2016. Strong winds, with gusts of over 100 mph / 160…
New Zealand – Hundreds Evacuated After Flooding Hits West Coast – 350mm of Rain in 24 Hours
A day of wild weather caused several rivers to overflow in parts of New Zealand’s South Island. Some areas saw over 350 mm of rain in 24 hours. Strong winds…
South China – Floods, Hail and Landslides Leave 5 Dead, 17,000 Evacuated and 1,100 Homes Destroyed
Severe weather that began on 19 March has caused floods and landslides in several provinces in south west and south east China. China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs says that the…
Indonesia – Floods Leave Hundreds Stranded in Padang – 1 Dead After Floods in Magelang
Floods in the city of Padang and Padang Regency in West Sumatra have left hundreds of people stranded, according to Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). Meanwhile, floods in Magelang Regency…
Pakistan – 2 Weeks of Heavy Rain and Floods – Officials Say More Than 100 Killed
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) report that heavy rain and floods have left at least 121 people dead, 127 injured and 857 buildings damaged since 09 March 2016. Many…
Floods in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma Leave 4 Dead, 2 Missing and 1000s of Homes Damaged
Days of severe flooding caused by torrential rainfall across southern US states have left at least 4 people dead and over 6,000 homes damaged. Floods first struck parts of Louisiana…
Peru – 10,000 People Still Affected by Floods in Tumbes
Civil defence in Peru (Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil – INDECI) have carried out further damage assessments in areas of Tumbes region that have been affected by severe flooding since…
Indonesia – 2 Dead in Bandung Floods
The Citarum River in Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, once again overflowed causing flooding in as many as 15 districts in the area. At least 2 people have died…
USA – 2 Killed as Storms Hit South, Flood Emergency Declared in Louisiana After 335mm of Rain
A slow moving storm dumped massive amounts of rain on parts of Louisiana and eastern Texas from Tuesday 08 March. Some areas saw over 14 inches (355 mm) of rain…
UK – Floods Cause Travel Chaos in Central England
Strong winds, flash floods and torrential rain caused chaos for motorists and commuters in England yesterday, Wednesday 09 March, 2016. Parts of central England were some of the worst affected…
