Flash Floods are a Major Global Threat says UN
In the wake of flash flood disasters in southern France, South Carolina and Guatemala, the UN called for more action to reduce the risk of flash floods in urban areas.…
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South Carolina Floods – Dams Breached as Death Toll Rises to 15
In their latest statement on the current flood disaster affecting wide areas of the state, South Carolina Department of Public Safety said that at least 15 people have died as…
Guatemala – Over 130 Dead after Heavy Rain Causes Devastating Landslide
Heavy rain caused a devastating landslide in the community of El Cambray II, Santa Catarina Pinula municipality, Guatemala, in the early hours of 02 October 2015. According to the latest…
South Carolina Floods “Once in a Thousand Years Event”
Unprecedented rainfall brought deadly floods to parts of South Carolina on Saturday 03 October and Sunday 04 October 2015. Rainfall records have been broken. Some areas of South Carolina have…
France – Death Toll Mounts in Riviera Floods as Natural Disaster Declared
Heavy storms, torrential rain and floods in the popular tourist area of Cote d’Azur in the south-east of France have left at least 16 people dead with 5 or more…
Record Rain and High Tides – Floods in Florida and Alabama
Flooding has been reported in two southern US states over the last 2 days after record rain in Mobile, Alabama, along with “supermoon” high tides in Southern Florida. Mobile, Alabama…
New York Facing Devastating Floods Every 25 Years
Flood risk for New York City and the New Jersey coast has increased significantly during the last 1,000 years due to hurricanes and accompanying storm surges, according to a recent…
2015 Floods Leave Malawi Facing Worst Food Crisis in 10 Years
The worst floods in living memory struck in Malawi between January and March this year. Around 230,000 people were displaced and 276 reported dead or missing. In a statement last…
Sri Lanka – Landslides and Floods in Central Province Leave 7 Dead
At least 7 people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rain in Sri Lanka’s central hill. Three people have been injured in the incident. Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management…
Honduras – Floods Damage Homes and Schools After 7 Days of Rain
Heavy rain has caused flooding in several departments of Honduras over the last few days, according to the country’s civil defence agency, Copeco. Heavy rain has also affected several other…
Floods Hit Tourist Areas of Greece and Turkey after 280mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Several popular tourist areas of Greece and Turkey saw torrential rain and severe flooding late yesterday. Greece In Greece, Rhodes airport was closed as a result of flooding and heavy…
Iran Floods – At Least 10 Killed in Tehran and Hormozgan Provinces
Iran state television is reporting that at least 10 people have died in flash floods in the provinces of Tehran in the north and Hormozgan in the south. Six of…
New Zealand – Severe Flooding in Gisborne Region after 100 mm of Rain
Parts of north-eastern New Zealand are experiencing severe flooding after one month of rain fell in one day. During the last 24 hours, 97.2 mm of rain was recorded at…
Utah Floods – 6 Killed in Zion National Park, Death Toll Rises to 12 in Hildale
The recent flooding in Utah has now claimed 18 lives, with 2 still missing. The deaths occurred in two separate incidents, one in the town of Hildale, on the border…
Sierra Leone – Floods in Freetown Leave 4 Dead, Many Homeless
Major flooding brought by torrential rain hit parts of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, yesterday 16 September, 2015. In a statement issued late yesterday, the government confirmed that 4…
Italy Floods – 330mm of Rain in 4 Hours – One Dead and Two Missing in Piacenza
Heavy rain swept across many parts of northern Italy yesterday, Monday 14 September, causing flooding and landslides. A regional meteorological agency says that some areas of Emilia-Romagna saw over 300…
