Rising Seas Will Swallow 14,000 U.S. Historic Sites – Study
NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Almost 14,000 archaeological sites and national monuments in the United States could be lost by the year 2100 as seas rise due…
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Central America – Storm Nate Causes Deadly Floods in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras
Update 09 October 2017: As of 09 October the number of casualties blamed on Tropical Storm Nate rose to at least 28 and with 14 people reportedly missing. Fatalities were…
USA – Hurricane Irma Causes Major Flooding in Northern Florida
After causing devastating damage across the Caribbean, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys on 10 September and worked it’s way north, bringing with it strong winds, storm surge…
USA – Hurricane Harvey Leaves 7,000 Homes Destroyed, 35,000 in Shelters
After causing catastrophic flooding in south eastern Texas, Hurricane Harvey weakened to a Tropical Depression and moved inland over Louisiana on Thursday, 31 August. As the storm moves north eastward,…
USA – Deadly Storms and Floods in South and Midwest
Update 03 May 2017: Two more flood related deaths have been reported in Missouri, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. One man died after his vehicle was swept off the…
Changes in Rainfall and Temperature Could Transform World’s Coastal Wetlands
Coastal wetlands around the world are expected to transform as a result of a changing rainfall and temperature patterns as well as sea level rises. Wetlands are essential for protecting…
USA – Floods in Florida and Alabama as Storms Sweep Across South
A storm system has swept across several states in southern USA from Monday 02 January, 2017, causing flooding and storm damage. The system affected parts of Texas late Sunday 01…
Scientists Find Link Between Tropical Storms and Decline of River Deltas
Research by the University of Southampton shows that a change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam, indicating a similar…
USA – Record Floods in Louisiana Leave at Least 3 Dead
Major flooding in Louisiana has left at least three people dead and thousands rescued. Some areas recorded over 17 inches (430 mm) of rain on 12 August. Rivers have reached…
South Mississippi Hit by Flash Floods After 254 mm of Rain – Gulfport Declares Emergency
Parts of South Mississippi experienced flash flooding yesterday after a storm system struck in the early hours of Thursday, 28 April, 2016, dumping as much as 10 inches (254mm) of…
Storms in Southern USA – Severe Floods in Arkansas, More Rain Forecast
A severe storm system swept across parts of the South and the Midwest USA late on Wednesday 30 March, 2016. Flooding has been reported in Arkansas. Jonesboro was one of…
Wetland Enhancement in Midwest Could Help Reduce Catastrophic Floods of the Future
CORVALLIS, Ore. – According to a new study from Oregon State University, restoration of wetlands in the Midwest has the potential to significantly reduce peak river flows during floods —…
Floods in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma Leave 4 Dead, 2 Missing and 1000s of Homes Damaged
Days of severe flooding caused by torrential rainfall across southern US states have left at least 4 people dead and over 6,000 homes damaged. Floods first struck parts of Louisiana…
Arkansas – December 2015 Flooding Worst in 25 Years
The US Geological Survey (USGS) say that the December 2015 flooding of Arkansas rivers was some of the worst seen since 1990. Significant flood peaks occurred across the Arkansas, White…
Insured Losses from December Storms and Floods in US and UK to Exceed $4.2 Billion
In their Global Catastrophe Recap report for this month, Aon Benfield say that total insured losses from the severe weather events at the end of December in the US and…
Photos of the Missouri Floods
Rivers in Missouri and Illinois reached record levels last week after a period of heavy rain between 23 and 28 December 2015. Flooding along the Mississippi, Meramec and Bourbeuse rivers…
