USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Texas After 385mm of Rain in 24 Hours
As much as 385 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of northern Texas, triggering flash floods across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 21 to 22 August 2022. Meanwhile…
Louisiana
USA – Fatalities and Evacuations After Storm Ida Causes Flooding in North and East
While parts of Louisiana are still under water after storm surge and torrential rain from Hurricane Ida, remnants of the storm have moved north, dumping heavy rainfall and causing flooding…
USA – Hundreds Rescued From Louisiana Floods After Hurricane Ida
Thousands of rescuers using boats, helicopters and trucks set about bringing hundreds of people to safety from flooded areas of Louisiana, USA, after storm surge and heavy rainfall from Hurricane…
USA – Tropical Storm Claudette Triggers Floods in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama
Update, 21 June 2021: As of 20 June, several storm-related fatalities were reported, including 12 people who died in a road accident in Butler County, Alabama reportedly caused by flood…
USA – 2,700 Homes Damaged in Mid-May Floods in Louisiana, Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration
The state government of Louisiana reports that more than 2,700 homes in five parishes were damaged during the flash floods and severe weather in mid-May 2021. The state government said…
USA – Emergency Declared After Floods in Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency after severe flooding in the state. Lake Charles and surrounding areas of Calcasieu Parish recorded more than 15 inches /…
Stanford Researchers Reveal That Homes in Floodplains Are Overvalued by Nearly $44 Billion
Buyer beware: single-family homes in floodplains – almost 4 million U.S. homes – are overvalued by nearly $44 billion collectively or $11,526 per house on average, according to a new…
Sea Level Rise Up to Four Times Global Average for Coastal Communities
Coastal populations are experiencing relative sea-level rise up to four times faster than the global average – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study…
As Climate Risks Rise, U.S. Urged To Update Flood Maps And Building Rules
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As flood risks rise in the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should update flood maps, set tougher standards for floodplain construction and prepare…
Uncertainties Key to Balancing Flood Risk and Cost in Elevating Houses
What do you have on your 2020 Bingo Card? Wildfire, heat wave, global pandemic, or flooding? If it’s flooding, then it’s a good bet it will happen in many places…
USA – Flash Floods After Hurricane Delta Dumps 445mm of Rain in Louisiana
Delta made landfall 09 October 2020 as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h (100 mph). The storm began to lose strength as it moved inland…
USA – Storm Cristobal Brings Flooding Along Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall on 07 June near the mouth of the Mississippi River and the island of Grand Isle in Louisiana. The storm brought winds of up to…
USA – Rescues After Floods Hit Louisiana
Flooding hit parts of southern Louisiana after heavy rain 14 to 15 May. NWS New Orleans said parts of Livingston Parish in Louisiana recorded more 9.11 inches / 231.39mm of…
US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S. government’s oceans and waterways agency will provide $30 million to improve coastal resilience, officials said, aiming to reduce the impacts…
USA – Funding Is Slow but Always Available for Disaster Recovery Projects
Mary Scott Nabers, president and CEO of Strategic Partnerships Inc., a business development company specializing in government contracting and procurement consulting throughout the U.S. looks at opportunities for the private…
USA – 2 Dead in Texas as Rain and Flooding from Storm Imelda Continue
At least 2 people have died and hundreds rescued after Tropical Depression Imelda dumped further heavy rain in parts of southeast Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state…
