Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Face Storm and Floods
Coastal areas of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are preparing for some severe weather, , including heavy rainfall and potential floods, as a result of Cyclone Phailin.…
Author: Richard Davies
Floods in Puglia, Italy
After flash floods struck in Grosseto, Tuscany earlier this week, Italy has suffered further flooding, this time in the southern region of Apulia (Puglia), the heel of Italy. Heavy rainfall…
Flash Floods in Grosseto, Italy
Torrential rainfall in areas around Grosseto in Tuscany have caused flash floods which are believed to have swept away 2 people. The floods have also caused landslides, damaged houses and…
Louisville Floods
Heavy rainfall resulted in flash floods in the the Louisville area and parts of Jefferson County, Kentucky, on 5th and 6th October, 2013. The record rainfall occurred on Saturday, 5th…
Floods Get Closer to Bangkok
Heavy rainfall overnight on Thursday 3rd October 2013, left some minor roads in Bangkok flooded. The main areas affected were Ratchadapisek, Ranintra and Phahonyothin. The flooding wasn’t severe and did…
Floods in Mauritania
Mauritania has endured heavy rainfall for over 6 weeks, when the rains first began in mid August. Rainfall in some areas 35% higher than average for this time of year.…
39 Dead in Cambodia Floods
In a statement made on Thursday 3rd October 2013, Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) gave some figures regarding the flooding of the Mekong river and heavy rainfall that…
Floods in Romania
Flash flooding hit parts of Romania late on Monday 1st October 2013. The authorities have issued flood warnings until Wednesday. Temperatures are reported as being 10 degrees lower than normal…
2.8 million affected by floods in Thailand
Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department issues a report on Tuesday 1st October 2013, about the flood situation currently affecting the country. Floods have now struck in 25 provinces since…
Delhi reduces room for the Yamuna River
In a move that goes against current trends in the west, the Delhi Development Authority have announced they will be reducing the area of the floodplain’s for the city’s Yamuna…
Thailand Floods Update September 2013
Thailand has suffered severe flooding, particularly in the north eastern regions, since 17th September 2013. On 26th September, director general of Thailand’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, Chatchai Promlert, issued…
Flooding in Gujarat, India
Flooding continues in the Indian state of Gujuarat, after 3 days of torrential rain. Parts of Gujarat were initially badly hit on Tuesday and Wednesday, 25th September, especially the of…
50 Days of Floods in Khabarovsk
Finally, around 50 days after the state of emergency was first declared, the flood warnings for the Khabarovsk region in Russia’s far east have been lifted. Russia’s Emergency Situations Minister,…
Acapulco Floods Again
Fresh floods have struck in Acapulco just a few days after flooding hit the city as a result of heavy rainfall in the region, brought by Hurricane Manuel. This time…
Floods Across South East Asia
Much of the south East Asia region as a whole seems to be under water. There is currently flooding in Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. In Myanmar flooding…
9 dead in Thailand Floods
Many parts of Thailand are still struggling to cope with the huge amounts of rainfall seen over the last few days, in particular the north eastern provinces of Surin and…
