Global Flood Risk Models – Their Role in Flood Risk Reduction
A new study by scientists from the Joint Research Centre – the European Commission’s in-house science service – looks at how a range of new, computerised global flood risk models…
Author: Richard Davies
Ecuador – Floods and Landslides Leave 5 Dead and 1 Missing
The European Commission’s Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) are reporting that floods and landslides as a result of heavy rain in Ecuador have left 5 people dead, 1…
UK Floods – Flood Action Team to Build Accurate Models of Flash Floods
A team of scientists from Newcastle University have launched a project aiming to build accurate models of flash flood events in the UK. The “Flood Action Team” will collect as…
Oxfam and Deloitte Develop Innovative Framework to Deliver Disaster Relief Supplies to Pacific Islands
Oxfam and Deloitte in New Zealand have teamed up to develop a logistics framework and management plans for disaster support and relief in the Pacific region, using expertise and insight…
Kazakhstan Floods – 1,000 Evacuated after Glacial Lake Overflows in Almaty Region
Around 1,000 people were evacuated from areas around the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, after floods and mudflow swept through residential streets on 23 July 2015. According to the committee of…
Pakistan – At Least 9 Dead as Floods Affect 5 Provinces
Floods in Pakistan have now affected 5 provinces. More heavy rain is expected over the coming days, and authorities have issued river and flash flood warnings. Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
€16.2 Million in EU Aid for Floods in Greece and Bulgaria
The European Commission is set to grant an aid package worth €16.2 million (US$18 million) to Greece and Bulgaria following natural disasters that occurred in the winter of 2015. Greece…
Myanmar – Floods in Kachin State and Sagaing Region Leave 7 Dead, 60,000 Affected
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) is reporting that floods caused by heavy rain since 15 July have affected around 60,000 people in Kachin…
300,000 Stranded by Floods in Chitral, Pakistan
The flood situation in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan has now left almost 300,000 cut off, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). An official update from yesterday,…
Pakistan – Two Killed in Floods in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Heavy rain over the past week has caused flash floods and triggered rivers and lakes to overflow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The worst hit area is…
Iran Floods – At Least 11 Killed as Heavy Rain Hits Northern and Western Provinces
The Iranian Red Crescent are reporting that, based on initial assessment reports from their Relief and Rescue Organisation, at least 11 people have been killed, 30 injured and 12 people…
Tajikistan Floods – 10,000 Forced to Evacuate in Gorno-Badakhsan Region
The rapid melting of snow and glaciers due to higher temperatures between 01 and 15 July 2015 have triggered mudflows in the Shugnan District in the eastern region of Gorno-Badakhshan,…
3 Killed in Flash Floods in Ohio
Three people – a mother and two of her children – died in flash floods in Ohio late on Saturday 18 July 2015. The floods swept away the family’s mobile…
Floods Strike in Georgetown and Northern Regions of Guyana
Heavy rainfall since Wednesday 15 July 2015 has resulted in flooding in at least three regions of Guyana, including the capital Georgetown. WMO report that 127.5 mm of rain fell…
Floods Damage 8,000 Homes in Aceh, Indonesia
Indonesia’s disaster management agency, BNPD, have reported flooding in the regencies of Aceh Jaya and Aceh Barat, in the Aceh province or special region of Indonesia. Heavy rain since the…
Research Says Floods in Krymsk and Sochi a Result of Warmer Sea Temperatures
Research by Russian and German scientists has shown that warmer sea surface temperatures can lead to an increase in precipitation intensity – in some cases of over 300% – for…
