Atmospheric Rivers
After the flash floods that hit parts of the United Kingdom in the last few days, UK and US scientists have suggested that such floods will be more common in…
Author: Richard Davies
Gujarat Flood Mapping Project
In India, the state of Gujarat has announced that it is close to completing its pilot trial of a new flood mapping project in the Mahi river basin. Once the…
June floods Cost $27 Billion
According to a report by Bloomberg a few days ago, the devastating floods in central Europe, northern India and Canada during June 2013 will cost a staggering $27 billion in…
Floods in North and South Korea, July 2013
Update 25th July 2013: DPR Korea government has reported that the provinces of North and South Pyongan have been badly affected by flooding. Chongchon River broke banks early 21st July…
More floods in Nepal, July 2013
Heavy rainfall resulted in floods and landslides in various regions of Nepal. As of 22nd July 2013, 8 deaths were reported and also 13 reported missing. Three were killed in…
Floods in North East Thailand (Updated)
Update 24th July 2013: Heavy rain has resulted in flooding in more areas of north and eastern Thailand. Flood waters in streets of areas of Chanthaburi province were said to…
Flood Warning Co-operation
There’s an interesting report in the BBC regarding the lack of cooperation between South Asian countries in preventing timely flood warnings that could save lives and property during the monsoon…
Paraguay Floods Update
Paraguay has been suffering from severe flooding for several weeks, since the Paraná river first flooded on 26th June. Since then the Paraguay river levels have reached dangerous levels also.…
Flash Floods Expected in UK
After the recent heatwave across much of the United Kingdom, storms and flash floods have been forecast for many areas. So far there have been some reports of flash floods…
Floods in Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan has seen huge amounts of rain in the last few days as part of the monsoon. The capital, Islamabad, had over 20cm in 24 hours on 20th July. Flooding…
Floods in Northern Mexico
Heavy rainfall resulted in flash floods in areas of north west Mexico over the last few days. One person has been reported killed by flood waters in a river on…
Andhra Pradesh Floods, India, July 2013
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has been suffering from flooding since the monsoon rains began in June and early July this year. However the situation has worsened and levels…
Flash floods in Phoenix, Arizona
Heavy rainfall in the Phoenix area on Sunday 21st July brought floods to parts of the city. The storm hit around midday leading to warnings of flash flooding. The storm…
Floods in Uttar Pradesh, India
Severe flooding on a massive scale across much of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has caused chaos and displaced around half a million people so far. Fatalities have risen…
West Bengal Flood Defences Collapse
The monsoon is a time when flood defences – walls, embankments, levees, dams – are relied on the most in India. It’s also the time when those defences are put…
Flood Warning for Eastern Thailand
Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Centre said that the eastern part of the country could see heavy rain and flash flooding from around 17th July to 19th July 2013. The provinces…
