After the recent severe weather in Queensland, Australia, Biosecurity Queensland have issued a warning to the state’s farmers. Biosecurity Queensland Director Dr Ashely Bunce said “With more biting flies and…
A recent report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) says that river-basin floods in the region during 2014 incurred economic losses of…
A new interactive flood map introduced by the U.S. Geological Survey, will help emergency managers from national, state and local agencies make quick decisions about when and how to evacuate…
Flooding has forced thousands from their homes in the department of Pando in the far north of Bolivia. Authorities say that 1,069 families have been affected. Heavy rainfall over the…
Just 1 hour of heavy rain was enough to flood the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil, yesterday 25 February 2015. One man is reported to have died as a result…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement yesterday that the WFP, in collaboration with the Government of Malawi and humanitarian partners has provided the first round…
The role played by deforestation and land clearances in the December floods in Malaysia is at last gaining some recognition from political quarters. Speaking on 22 February 2015, and reported…
Heavy rain and floods have prompted emergency authorities in the Dominican Republic to evacuated over 15,000 people, mostly in the country’s north and eastern regions. Over 70 mm of rain…
Dealing with water damage in your home can be a daunting prospect. There’s a lot to do – removing the excess water and any damaged items, then there’s the drying…
ECHO report that heavy rainfall affected north-eastern Corsica, France, on 16 February, with more than 190mm of rain falling in Campile and Ghisoni, Haute-Corse, in a 24 hour period. Corse…
Local media in Argentina are reporting that heavy rain has caused deadly flooding in the province of Córdoba, central Argentina. La Nacion say overflowing rivers caused flooding that has left…
Heavy rains are affecting the state of Sarawak in eastern Malaysia once again. WMO report that around 82 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Bintulu between 11 and…
Heavy rain in Peru over the last 3 days has caused landslides and flooding in 3 regions of the country according to Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute, INDECI. Arequipa A…
The 2015 Jakarta floods continue as more heavy rain falls on the Indonesian capital. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) of Indonesia confirmed earlier today that 5,986 people have been…
Flooding continues to affect the regional unit of Evros in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, north-eastern Greece, due to the overflowing of the Evros (Maritsa) river. Flood first…
Flooding has been reported in at least 40 different locations in Jakarta, Indonesia, after torrential rain that began to fall early on Sunday 08 February 2015. Some areas were said…
