Flash Floods in Malaysia, April 2013
Reports from Kuala Lumpur have said there was a massive thunderstorm on the early evening of 10th April, from around 17:30. The storm and heavy downpour that accompanied it lasted…
Author: Richard Davies
The Ohio River Flood 1937
In another of our “floods in history” series, we look at one of the most devastating floods to occur in the USA: the Ohio River flood of 1937. The damage…
Kenya Floods Update, 2013
Sadly it seems that Kenya is still suffering from flash floods. Reports from Nairobi are suggesting that up to 32 lives have been lost due to the flooding over the…
Central China floods 1931
As another part of our series on historic floods, here we look at the devastating floods that hit central China in 1931, one of which hit the Yangtze River with…
Flood Defence Budget Cut in UK
There’s something not quite right about the UK Government’s policy on flooding. The agreement between government and the insurance industry is in a mess without any sign of renewal or…
The Johnstown Flood 1889
In our look at the some of the worst floods of the past, below is an overview of the fascinating story of the Johnstown flood of 1889 which was also…
What should my flood insurance cover?
It’s difficult to know just what might happen to your home should you be hit by a flood, especially if you have no previous experience. Who can tell just how…
Do I Need Flood Insurance?
It’s a good question, and perhaps one one the minds of many home owners in the United Kingdom in recent years. Huge parts of the British Isles have been hit…
Rise in UK Flood Insurance Excess
Say your home suffered during the 2007 or 2009 floods in the UK. Perhaps you had to make a claim on your home insurance for flood damage. So now, a…
Mauritius Update
The floods hit the capital, Port Louis, the largest urban area of Mauritius, with a population of over 130,000. Perhaps this is small compared with European and American cities, but…
Floods in Kenya, April 2013
Floods continue to bombard Kenya. The government in Kenya estimates that a possible 15 people have lost their lives in the flooding, and as many as 600 families have been…
Anger after the Floods in La Plata
It is not unusual for victims of flooding and other similar natural disasters, to show anger towards those in government, be it local or national. When people have lost so…
Flash Floods in Mauritius
At least eleven people have died due to flooding in the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis. The tragedy happened on Saturday March 30th, 2013. The flooding was caused by a…
Flooding Hits La Plata in Argentina
It seems that the torrential rain and storms that hit the Argentina capital, Buenos Aires, earlier this week, soon moved south to hit the area of La Plata, the administrative…
How to Find the Best Flood Insurance
With all the confusion surrounding home insurance and flood cover in the UK right now, it can be difficult to be sure you are getting the best type of insurance…
Difficulty Finding Flood Insurance?
Over the past few years many property owners in the United Kingdom have been having trouble finding insurance that will cover them for flooding. There’s a lot of confusion in…
