Floods in Romania Leave 1 Dead
At least one person has died and 500 homes damaged after heavy rain caused flooding in parts of norther-western Romania yesterday, 27 May 2015. ECHO are reporting that heavy rainfall…
Author: Richard Davies
NCAR Scientists to Tackle Mystery of Night Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms that form at night can be a major flash flooding hazard through excessive rainfall. Heavy rainfall during the night can often take communities and emergency services by surprise. Street…
Nepal River Blocked by Landslide a Reminder of Post-Quake Dangers
The landslide at Ramche village in Myagdi district, about 140km north-west of Kathmandu, Nepal, struck late on Saturday 23 May 2015. The landslide blocked the Kali Gandaki river, creating a…
UK Floods – Boston Flood Warnings Project Nominated for Communications Award
The UK’s Environment Agency has been nominated for a national award for its work to warn and inform Boston residents about the tidal surge and improve community resilience to flooding.…
China Floods – Wettest May for 40 Years, Over 50 Dead, More Rain to Come
Provinces of southern China have endured the wettest May for 40 years, according to China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC). NMC figures show that the average rainfall in south China this…
Bulgaria – Floods in Vratsa Province, State of Emergency in Mezdra
Heavy rain in northern Bulgaria on 24 May 2015 triggered flooding in parts of Vratsa Province. The town of Mezdra, which sits near the banks of the Iskar river, was…
Floods in Texas and Oklahoma – 3 Dead, 100s of Homes Destroyed
More record rainfall has resulted in overflowing rivers and flooding in several southern US states, with Texas and Oklahoma the worst hit. Thousands have been forced from their homes by…
China Floods – 35 Dead, 13 Missing as Torrential Rain Continues in South
Further torrential rainfall in parts of southern China has caused severe flooding and landslides in 6 provinces, leaving 35 people dead and 13 missing. Heavy rain since 18 May 2015…
Turkey Floods – Izmir Under Water after 30 Minute Downpour
Torrential rain and hailstone, lasting around 30 minutes, swamped the streets of Izmir, western Turkey, during the afternoon of Wednesday 20 May 2015. Dozens of homes and businesses were flooded…
10,000 Left Homeless after Deadly Floods hit Southern China
A number of provinces of southern China have experienced heavy rain since 18 May 2015. The worst affected are Jiangxi, where 7 people have been killed in landslides and house…
Colombia Floods – Salgar Death Toll Rises Above 60 (Updated)
Colombia’s emergency and disaster management services have been carrying out damage assessment and needs analysis after the massive floods and landslides that struck early on 18 May 2015 in the…
Boy Killed in Louisiana Flash Floods after Vehicle Swept Away
Heavy rain fell in northern Louisiana early on Monday 18 May 2015, triggering flash floods in several parishes. A car with 3 passengers was swept away on flood water in…
Dozens Feared Dead after Massive Floods and Landslide in Salgar, Colombia
Dozens of people are feared dead after massive floods and landslide struck in Antioquia, Colombia. Colombian authorities have not yet issued an official report of casualties. Latest reports from local…
Heavy Rain and Rising Rivers – Floods Threaten Southern Regions of Chile
Heavy rain in southern Chile are threatening to cause floods in several regions, including Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos and Aysén. Heavy rainfall brought by a frontal system stretching across…
At Least 6 Killed in Flash Floods in Tamil Nadu, India
At least 6 people died after being swept away by flash floods in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu on Sunday 17 May 2015. Two more victims are still missing. The…
1 Dead in Houston Floods after 10 Inches (254mm) of Rain in 24 Hours
Floods have left 1 man dead and prompted over 20 emergency rescues after staggering amounts of rainfall across south east Texas. The state has seemingly been bombarded non stop with…
