Heavy rainfall that began on Friday 26 February, 2016, resulted in flash floods in northern areas of Jamaica in particular the parish of St James. Significant flooding was reported in…
Indonesia’s Nasional Disaster Management Authority (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana – BNPB) says that the influence of El Niño delayed the start of this year’s rainy season. January would normally see…
In Indonesia, Jakarta’s Disaster Management Agency, BPBD, reported earlier today that heavy rainfall in Greater Jakarta and the surrounding areas has caused flooding across several parts of the city, causing…
During his visit to moorlands in Derbyshire, England, on 19 February, Sir James Bevan, the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, said that revitalising natural landscapes can reduce flood risk.…
Local media in Fiji are reporting that the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Winston now stands at 42, with one person missing and over 100 injured. The number of those…
Tropical Cyclone Winston has swept across parts of Fiji causing widespread storm damage and flooding, leaving hundreds of homes totally destroyed. Quoting figures from the country’s National Disaster Management Office,…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement of 18 February, 2016, that the powerful 2015-2016 El Niño has now passed its peak. El Niño reached its peak ocean…
Update 23 February 2016 Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department in Malaysian confirmed late on 22 February 2016 that the body of a young man who went missing in floodwater has now…
Torrential rainfall between Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February caused flooding in areas of northern Morocco, in particular in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, including the provinces of Tetouan and Chefchaouen.…
Local civil defence and emergency authorities in New Zealand reported earlier today that torrential rain had caused localised flooding in parts of Nelson city and Tasman district. In some areas,…
NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) Program has announced a series of online training sessions on using NASA Remote Sensing for Flood Monitoring and Management. There will be four, 1…
Local media are reporting that at least 3 people have died as a result of heavy rain, floods and landslides in Papua New Guinea. The country’s Post Courier says that…
A violent storm that swept across areas of Portugal resulted in high waves, floods, and landslides. One person drowned after he was swept away by flood water in Albergaria-a-Velha. Strong…
Flood Re, the body set up by the UK government and the insurance industry to reduce the cost of cover in flood-prone areas of the UK is set to launch…
The Flood Re insurance scheme will fail to reduce flood risk and the number of London households eligible for the scheme could increase by up to 75% during its lifespan,…
Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, reveals that the equivalent to almost 30,000 tonnes of water-damaged household goods have…
