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…
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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…
Canada – Spring Flooding in Ontario and Quebec Caused More Than C$223 Million in Insured Damage
September 1, 2017 (OTTAWA) – Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that two significant storm and flooding events in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec resulted in more than CAN$223 million…
Experts Call for Added Focus on the Impact of Glacier Mass Loss on Downstream Systems
Researchers have warned of an ‘urgent worldwide need’ to address a broad spectrum of cascading impacts of glacier mass loss on downstream systems. In their paper, published in Proceedings of…
Canada – Over 4,400 Homes Flooded in Quebec
Urgence Québec have released further data regarding the ongoing flood situation that has affected the province since early May. The disaster agency said that, as of 11 May 2017, 4,485…
Canada – Survey Shows Nearly All Those Living in High Flood Risk Areas Are Unaware
Thousands of Canadians are currently battling flood. In the east, flooding across the province of Quebec has affected 146 cities or municipalities, with 2,429 homes flooded, 1,520 people evacuated and…
Canada – 2 Missing, 300 Evacuated After Floods and Mudslides in British Columbia
Two men are missing, presumed dead in the aftermath of severe flooding and mudslides caused by rainfall and snowmelt after warmer temperatures in southern British Columbia, Canada. On 05 May…
Canada – 100s Evacuate Floods in Quebec as More Heavy Rain Forecast
Update, 08 May 2017: A state of emergency was declared in Montreal on Sunday afternoon 07 May and will remain in place for 48 hours. In a statement, officials said:…
Canada – Flooding in Quebec and Ontario Prompts Evacuations
Three municipalities in Quebec, Canada, declared a state of emergency last week after flooding from the overflowing Gatineau and Ottawa rivers. In Ontario, record heavy rain caused flash floods and…
Canada – NRC to Factor Climate Resilience Into the Design of Future Buildings and Infrastructure
Canadian buildings and infrastructure are being more and more challenged by the impacts of climate change and an increase in extreme weather events such as damaging floods and devastating high…
Canadian Glaciers Now Major Contributor to Sea Level Change Says Study
Nine times more ice is melting annually due to warmer temperatures says a recent study, making Canadian glaciers a major contributor to sea level change. Irvine, Calif., Feb. 14, 2017…
Arctic Lakes Thawing Earlier Each Year
Scientists from the University of Southampton have found Arctic lakes, covered with ice during the winter months, are melting earlier each spring. The team, who monitored 13,300 lakes using satellite…
Depave – The Community-Based Approach to Storm Water Management
In our series A New Approach to Storm-Water Management and Flood Reduction, about Low Impact Development (LID) and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), there are many examples of ways to encourage…
