Floods Strike Again in Morocco Leaving 4 People Dead
Authorities in Morocco say that 4 people have died in the last few days as a result of heavy rain and flooding. The recent deaths come just a month after…
Author: Richard Davies
Europe’s Transport Systems Must Face Up to Floods
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) says that Europe’s transport system urgently needs to adapt to the threat of flooding and severe weather brought about by climate…
Central Java Landslide (Updated) – Death Toll Now 56
Update 16 December 2014 Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) have confirmed that the death toll from the landslide disaster now stands at 56, with a further 52 people still…
50 Villages Hit by Floods in Southern Thailand
Floods in the southern Thai provinces of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung have forced evacuations in as many as 50 villages, some of which are under more than 1 metre…
Bulgaria Floods Prompt State of Emergency in Stara Zagora and Plovdiv Provinces
After heavy rain and flooding first struck over 1 week ago in northern and southern Bulgaria, the flood threat still remains across wide areas of southern Bulgaria. The same severe…
California Storm Dumps 3 inches of Rain in 1 Hour
The storm dubbed the Pineapple Express by some media outlets hit wide areas of northern and central California yesterday, 11 December 2014. US National Weather Service (NWS) say that 2.91…
Floods in Phoenix – Damage Restoration and Repair
A flood in the home may feel like your world has just collapsed. But there are plenty of insurance and restoration professionals out there with a wealth of experience, ready…
Floods Kill Two More in Northern Greece
Greek news agencies are reporting that a further 2 people have died in floods in the country. The fatalities occurred in Thessaloniki and Kilkis, Central Macedonia, northern Greece. One of…
East and West Coast Storms – Flooding in Tri-State Area, Flood Warnings for Northern California
The anticipated a nor’easter along the Atlantic coast of the USA dumped heavy rain of over 70 mm (2.75 inches) in some places on Tuesday 09 December 2014. Some news…
Airports and Flood Threats
JFK, La Guardia, Newark, Gatwick, Fiumicino Rome, Indira Gandhi International, Don Muang Bangkok – all of these large international airports have suffered from flooding in the last 3 years. Yesterday…
Data Sharing Platform Improves Flood Risk Reduction in Malawi
A new data sharing platform in Malawi is helping to improve flood preparedness and flood risk reduction. The Malawi Spatial Data Platform is a free, open source geospatial data sharing…
Teresópolis – Brazil’s Disaster Risk Reduction Success
Global action to tackle climate change is being discussed through 12 December at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP20) in Lima, Peru. In Latin America, projects supported by the…
2 Killed in Floods in Northern Greece
Heavy rainfall in northern Greece has left some areas on flood alert due to high river levels. Athens saw 69 mm of rain fall between 07 and 08 December. However…
Floods in Fiji – One Dead, One Missing
Major flooding in Fiji over the weekend resulted in the death of one man, with another still missing, as well as damage to roads and a water treatment plant. One…
100s Evacuated after Floods in Southern Bulgaria
The heavy rain affecting parts of Italy earlier this week moved eastwards to drench several areas of Bulgaria yesterday. Flooding has been reported in the north west and south east…
2 Dead after River Overflows in San Martin, Peru
Over 140 mm (5.5 inches) of rain has fallen in some parts of northern Peru in the last 24 hours. The heavy rain has caused flooding and mudslides in the…
