128 mm of rain in 24 Hours – Floods in Wellington New Zealand Leave 1 Man Dead
Storms, torrential rain and floods struck in across the Wellington area of New Zealand on 14 May 2015. More heavy rain has been forecast for Friday. Over 25 homes have…
Author: Richard Davies
Tanzania – Floods in Dar es Salaam Leave 12 Dead
Floods have been affecting Dar es Salaam and other regions of Tanzania, including Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tanga and Kagera, for the last 6 days. Streets of Dar es Salaam have been…
Kenya Floods – 9 Killed in Nairobi Building Collapse
At least 9 people have been killed after a building collapsed as a result of heavy rain and flooding in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi was hit by six hours of heavy…
Texas Floods – Man Killed in Corsicana after 10 Inches of Rain Falls in 3 Hours
Huge amounts of rain fell in Corsicana, Texas during the late hours of Sunday 10 May into the early hours of Monday 11 May 2015. Corsicana Fire department say they…
After the Floods – Photos of Dungog, New South Wales
The torrential rainfall and flash floods that hit areas of New South Wales, Australia on 21 April 2015 brought widespread destruction and left 4 people dead. Over 300 mm of…
Southern China – 7 Killed in Floods and Landslides after 100mm of Rain Falls in 24 Hours
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs say that provinces in southern China have been affected by recent heavy rain, strong winds and hail. The heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides,…
Afghanistan – Flash Floods in Faryab and Baghlan Leave 8 Dead
Afghanistan state news agency, Bakhtar News Agency (BNA) report that at least 7 people have been killed in flash floods in Faryab Province in the north of the country. Flash…
Floods in Texas Leave 1 Dead and Prompt Dramatic Rescues
Parts of central and southern USA, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Dakota and Colorado, endured storms, tornadoes, torrential rainfall and flooding in a weekend which also a tropical storm hit…
Nebraska Declares State of Emergency after Flood and Storm Damage
Parts of Nebraska saw over 8 inches (200 mm) of rain in 24 hours yesterday, 07 May 2015. Storm and flood damage has been so severe that Nebraska Governor Pete…
NOAA Report – Marshes, Reefs, Mangroves: Natural and Cost Effective Ways to Manage Coastal Floods
A new study by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reinforces the idea that natural infrastructure such as marshes, reefs, mangroves and beaches can help protect coastal areas…
Flash Flood Emergency Issued for Oklahoma City after 7 Inches of Rain in 24 Hours
The US National Weather Service yesterday evening issued an unprecedented “flash flood emergency” for Oklahoma City after storms dumped record amounts of rain on Wednesday 06 May 2015. A statement…
$200 Million Flood Mitigation Program Launched in Canada
Canada recently launched its National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) as part of the Government’s commitment to build safer and more resilient communities and address rising flood risks and costs in…
Cuba Hit by Second Severe Flood in a Week
Over 2,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Baracoa, in Guantánamo Province, Cuba, after a storm and severe flooding damaged 100s of homes in the areas, according to…
Regional Disaster Insurance Proposed for APEC Countries
During a recent APEC seminar on “Disaster Risk Finance – APEC Roadmap for Resilient Economies” Richard Poulter, a specialist on disaster risk financing and insurance from the World Bank, suggested…
Record Rainfall Causes Flash Floods in Kansas and Texas
Manhattan, Kansas, and Lubbock, Texas, both suffered flash floods after record levels of rainfall fell between 04 and 05 May 2015. Manhattan, Kansas Flash floods raced through the streets of…
Nepal – Monsoon Rain to Increase Landslide Risk on Slopes Weakened by Earthquake
Researchers from the University of Michigan say that the threat of landslides and mudslides remains high across much of Nepal’s high country after the huge earthquake of 25 April 2015.…
