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USA – Emergency Declared After Deadly Flash Floods in West Virginia

USA – Emergency Declared After Deadly Flash Floods in West Virginia

8 May, 2022

The Governor of West Virginia, USA, declared a state of emergency for 3 counties affected by heavy rain and flooding from 06 May 2022. Governor Jim Justice declared a state…

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USA – Over 40 Killed in Floods After Storm Ida Dumps Record Rainfall in New York and New Jersey

USA – Over 40 Killed in Floods After Storm Ida Dumps Record Rainfall in New York and New Jersey

3 September, 2021

Over 40 people have now lost their lives in catastrophic flooding after Hurricane Ida’s remnants brought record rain to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of USA. Officials in New Jersey…

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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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Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Up to 20% of Global GDP Says Study

Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Up to 20% of Global GDP Says Study

31 July, 2020

Coastal flooding events could threaten assets worth up to 20% of the global GDP by 2100, a study in Scientific Reports suggests. The areas predicted to be most impacted by…

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USA – Worse Atlantic Floods Need Planned Retreat

USA – Worse Atlantic Floods Need Planned Retreat

4 September, 2019

LONDON, 3 September, 2019 − What are now considered once-in-a-hundred-years floods are on the increase in the US. Later this century, they could happen to northern coastal states every year.…

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USA – Dozens of Flood Rescues After Record Rain Hits Washington DC

USA – Dozens of Flood Rescues After Record Rain Hits Washington DC

9 July, 2019

Dozens of people had to be rescued from vehicles and flooded homes after record rain caused flooding in areas around Washington D.C. on 08 July, 2019. Heavy rain was reported…

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USA – Coastal Communities Face $400 Billion in Seawall Costs by 2040 Says Study

USA – Coastal Communities Face $400 Billion in Seawall Costs by 2040 Says Study

2 July, 2019

A new study claims that sea-level rises in the United States will require the construction of more than 50,000 miles (80,000km) of coastal barriers in 22 states by 2040, a…

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As Climate Change Batters U.S. Cities, Some Discuss ‘Managed Retreat’

As Climate Change Batters U.S. Cities, Some Discuss ‘Managed Retreat’

23 October, 2018

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When flash floods tore through Ellicott City, Maryland, this spring, Governor Larry Hogan called it a “once-every-1,000-year” event – even though it was…

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USA – Mass Evacuations as Hurricane Florence Heads for East Coast

USA – Mass Evacuations as Hurricane Florence Heads for East Coast

11 September, 2018

Mass evacuations have been ordered as Hurricane Florence bears down on the US East Coast. As of 11 September, Florence was a category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near…

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USA – NASA Satellites Show Hurricane Florence Strengthening

USA – NASA Satellites Show Hurricane Florence Strengthening

11 September, 2018

NASA satellites are providing a lot of different kinds of data to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center to help them understand what’s happening Hurricane Florence. NASA’s Aqua satellite is…

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USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Maryland and Pennsylvania After 250mm of Rain

USA – Deadly Flash Floods in Maryland and Pennsylvania After 250mm of Rain

3 September, 2018

Over 10 inches (254mm) of rain fell in areas of Pennsylvania and Maryland, USA, on Friday 31 August, 2018, causing major flash floods. At least one person has died and…

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USA – 40 Rescued After Record Rain Causes Flash Floods in Washington DC

USA – 40 Rescued After Record Rain Causes Flash Floods in Washington DC

19 July, 2018

Record rainfall in the Washington DC area caused severe flooding and major traffic problems near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on 17 July, 2018. Over 2.63 inches (66.8 mm) of rain…

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USA – Catastrophic Floods Strike Ellicott City, Maryland, for Second Time in 2 Years

USA – Catastrophic Floods Strike Ellicott City, Maryland, for Second Time in 2 Years

28 May, 2018

Update, 30 May 2018: On 29 May Howard County Police confirmed that the body of Eddison Alexander Hermond, 39, who went missing during the Ellicott City flood, was found by…

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USA – Deadly Storms Hit North East, Flash Floods in Maryland

USA – Deadly Storms Hit North East, Flash Floods in Maryland

16 May, 2018

Update: On 17 May, 2018, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a flood alert notice for flooding in Frederick County and Washington County, Maryland. USGS said: “Intense rainfall (up to 10…

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USA – Flood Risk Denial in Coastal Communities

USA – Flood Risk Denial in Coastal Communities

4 April, 2018

David Casagrande, associate professor of anthropology at Lehigh University, is exploring attitudes and perception around flood risk and asks: “When people’s homes are damaged by flooding year after year and…

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USA – Research Finds Dramatic Increase in Flooding on East Coast Roads

USA – Research Finds Dramatic Increase in Flooding on East Coast Roads

29 March, 2018

High tide floods along the US east coast have increased by 90% in the past 20 years, according to a recent study. Furthermore, researchers predict that, by around 2050, nuisance…

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