Canada – Torrential Rain and Floods Hit Toronto
Over 70 mm of rain fell in just 2 hours in Toronto, Canada, during the evening of Tuesday, 07 August, 2018, causing power outages, disrupting public transport and flooding basements…
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Canada – Calgary Marks Five Years Since the 2013 Southern Alberta Flood
The 2013 Southern Alberta flood caused significant social and economic disruption, and unprecedented damages. Since then, The City of Calgary has embarked on a journey from recovery to resiliency. “Calgarians…
Study Says Insurance Industry Dangerously Unprepared for Extreme Weather
As historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo reveals the insurance industry hasn’t considered a changing…
Urban Floods: We Can Pay Now or Later
Wild weather seems increasingly widespread these days. Cities are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, meaning that many of us will end up paying for the damage it can cause. But…
Canada – Thousands Evacuated After Snowmelt Floods in British Columbia
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in British Columbia, Canada, after major flooding in the province that began on Thursday, 10 May 2018. British Columbia Premier John Horgan said,…
Damage From Flooding Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable
For the past five years the message has been the same — Alberta, specifically Calgary, needs flood mitigation, and there is no time to spare in taking action before the…
Canada – Evacuations in New Brunswick After St John River Reaches Record Levels
The St John River in New Brunswick Province, Canada, is at record levels and is expected to rise further. Flooding has damaged homes and roads and prompted evacuations. Authorities have…
Canada – Evacuations in Alberta After Snowmelt Flooding
Snowmelt in the province of Alberta, Canada, has caused overland flooding and increased river levels over the last few days. Evacuations have been carried out in areas near Drumheller. The…
Canada – $10 Funding for 30 British Columbia Flood Mitigation Projects
Federal and provincial funding of around $10.7 million has been announced to support work on 30 flood mitigation projects in British Columbia, Canada. Additionally, some municipalities and non-government organizations partnered…
Canada – Climate and Construction a Recipe for Future Floods in Calgary
Research shows Elbow River basin will strain under climate change, urban growth Calgary, AB – Climate change and urban development along Calgary’s Elbow River may be a recipe for frequent…
Canada – Government Funds Kawartha Flood Mitigation Project
Earlier this month Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $46,000 funding to the province of Ontario under the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) to better plan for…
Canada – Chatham-Kent Declares Emergency as Thames River Rises
Areas of Ontario, Canada, continue to be affected by flooding that began on 21 February after heavy rain and snowmelt increased river levels. Last week the Grand River in southern…
USA and Canada – 2 Dead, 1 Missing as Rivers Overflow in Midwest and Ontario
Update, 23 February, 2018 The flooding has continued in Midwest and Southern USA and has now affected parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Meanwhile in Michigan, communities along the rising St…
USA and Canada – 100s Evacuated as Ice Jams Cause Flooding
Ice jams have caused severe problems along some rivers in north eastern USA and eastern Canada since 12 January, 2018. States of emergency have been declared and around 200 people…
Southeast Asia Strengthens Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
With new funds provided by the Government of Canada, WMO and its partners are stepping up efforts to support disaster risk reduction in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Southeast…
Standard Will Help Make New Communities Flood-Resilient: Canada Is Ahead of the Curve
Every year, flooding hits communities across Canada causing millions of dollars in property damage and stress to homeowners. New research from the University of Waterloo, funded by the Standards Council…
