Google Public Alerts Launch Flood Alerts for India
Earlier this week Google India announced that it will be introducing flood alerts to the range of information that’s available through Google Public Alerts in India. Using data provided by…
Author: Richard Davies
Mauritius – Floods Displace Hundreds after Torrential Rain
Around 300 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Mauritius after torrential rainfall lasting twelve hours triggered flooding. Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) say that at least 9 locations…
Indonesia – More Heavy Rain – Floods in 4 Provinces – 4,000 Homes Damaged
More heavy rain across parts of Indonesia has caused further flooding. Yesterday, landslides in Central Java and West Sumatra left at least 9 people dead and 4 missing. Indonesia’s Nasional…
Malaysia – Floods in 4 States Leave 2 Dead and Thousands Displaced – 30cm of Rain in 4 days in Kuching
Floods in the states of Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan and Sarawak in Malaysia have displaced at least 1,600 people. Two people are reported to have died in the floods in…
Indonesia – Deadly Floods and Landslides in Central Java and West Sumatra
Two landslides have left at least 9 people dead and 4 missing in Indonesia after four days of heavy rain. The rain has also caused flooding that has forced 4,000…
UK Floods – Flood Rescues and Houses Damaged in Cornwall
Saturday 06 February saw some heavy downpours in England – particularly in the South West and the Midlands – as well as parts of Wales and Scotland. An amber severe…
Poor Distribution of Rainfall Leads to Floods and Droughts in Southern Africa
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has warned that poor distribution of rainfall in southern Africa is leading to severe drought in some areas and flooding risks in…
European Data Relay System – “SpaceDataHighway” to Revolutionise Monitoring of Natural Disasters
The European Data Relay System’s first laser terminal has reached space aboard its host satellite and is now under way to its final operating position. EDRS-A was launched on 29…
Washington State – Federal Aid for December 2015 Floods Announced
President Obama officially declared the December floods in the state of Washington a natural disaster yesterday, 03 February, 2016. The declaration means that federal disaster aid can be made available…
Australia – Evacuations After Near Record Rain in North West Queensland
More flooding hit Queensland earlier today, 03 February, this time in the the state’s remote north west. Last week, one man died and several were rescued after floods in the…
Peru – Rainfall Warnings for South and Central Areas – 1 Dead After Floods in San Martín Region
INDECI, the National Institute of Civil Defence in Peru report that heavy rain and flooding in province El Dorado, San Martín Region has left 1 person dead and two people…
Virginia to Receive $120.5 million from National Disaster Resilience Competition
More than $120 million in funding from National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) will be put towards addressing the impacts of climate change, recurrent flooding and sea level rise in Virginia.…
Australia – Weekend of Wild Weather Leaves 1 Dead, Dozens Rescued
A weekend of wild weather across Australia, including a cyclone, thunderstorms and flooding, has left 1 person dead, prompted dozens of flood rescues and left thousands without electricity. Western Australia…
Australia – 2 Days of Heavy Rain in Tasmania – Floods Leave 100s Stranded
Heavy rain in Tasmania has caused flash flooding, mostly in eastern parts of the state over the last 2 days. The rain continues to fall as several roads have been…
UK Floods Continue After Rain From Storms Jonas and Gertrude
The UK’s 8 week long flood nightmare continues after heavy rain – reportedly from the remnants of Storm Jonas – caused flooding in areas of England and Scotland on 27…
Bosnia – UN Floods Recovery Programme Helps 300 Farming Families
The UN Floods Recovery Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with $22.6 million of funding from 28 bilateral donors, is helping establish normal living conditions in communities hit by the devastating…
