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USA – Fatalities and Evacuations After Storm Ida Causes Flooding in North and East

USA – Fatalities and Evacuations After Storm Ida Causes Flooding in North and East

2 September, 2021

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…

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USA – Hundreds Rescued From Louisiana Floods After Hurricane Ida

USA – Hundreds Rescued From Louisiana Floods After Hurricane Ida

31 August, 2021

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…

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USA – Tropical Storm Claudette Triggers Floods in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama

USA – Tropical Storm Claudette Triggers Floods in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama

20 June, 2021

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…

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USA – 2,700 Homes Damaged in Mid-May Floods in Louisiana, Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration

USA – 2,700 Homes Damaged in Mid-May Floods in Louisiana, Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration

2 June, 2021

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…

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USA – Emergency Declared After Floods in Louisiana

USA – Emergency Declared After Floods in Louisiana

19 May, 2021

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 /…

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Stanford Researchers Reveal That Homes in Floodplains Are Overvalued by Nearly $44 Billion

Stanford Researchers Reveal That Homes in Floodplains Are Overvalued by Nearly $44 Billion

27 April, 2021

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…

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Sea Level Rise Up to Four Times Global Average for Coastal Communities

Sea Level Rise Up to Four Times Global Average for Coastal Communities

10 March, 2021

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…

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As Climate Risks Rise, U.S. Urged to Update Flood Maps and Building Rules

As Climate Risks Rise, U.S. Urged to Update Flood Maps and Building Rules

7 January, 2021

(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…

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Uncertainties Key to Balancing Flood Risk and Cost in Elevating Houses

Uncertainties Key to Balancing Flood Risk and Cost in Elevating Houses

2 November, 2020

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…

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USA – Flash Floods After Hurricane Delta Dumps 445mm of Rain in Louisiana

USA – Flash Floods After Hurricane Delta Dumps 445mm of Rain in Louisiana

11 October, 2020

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…

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USA – Storm Cristobal Brings Flooding Along Gulf Coast

USA – Storm Cristobal Brings Flooding Along Gulf Coast

9 June, 2020

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…

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USA – Rescues After Floods Hit Louisiana

USA – Rescues After Floods Hit Louisiana

16 May, 2020

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…

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US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas

US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas

19 November, 2019

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…

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USA – Funding Is Slow but Always Available for Disaster Recovery Projects

USA – Funding Is Slow but Always Available for Disaster Recovery Projects

26 September, 2019

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…

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USA – 2 Dead in Texas as Rain and Flooding From Storm Imelda Continue

USA – 2 Dead in Texas as Rain and Flooding From Storm Imelda Continue

20 September, 2019

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…

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USA – Flooding in South East Texas After Tropical Depression Imelda Dumps Heavy Rain

USA – Flooding in South East Texas After Tropical Depression Imelda Dumps Heavy Rain

19 September, 2019

Torrential rain brought by Tropical Storm Imelda has triggered flooding in southeast Texas. The National Hurricane Center said Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 40…

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