Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Officials: Fatal Colorado Flood Caused by Quick Downpour on Burn Scar
Jul 19 2022 // The area in northern Colorado where a flash flood swept away a camping trailer, killing a woman and a child, received nearly an inch of rain in a matter of minutes. Frank Cooper, a National Weather Service meteorologist,...
Virginia Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding
Jul 14 2022 // Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Wednesday to assist with response and recovery efforts in the wake of heavy rainfall and severe flooding. Officials estimated that 44 people are missing and...
Scientist Explains Role of Climate in Record-Breaking Floods
Jul 14 2022 // Why is the world seeing more record-breaking floods? The question was asked and answered on Tuesday in an article on the World Economic Forum by Frances Davenport, a postdoctoral research fellow in atmospheric science...
$1.7M Committed for New Mexico Bridge Repair, Flood Mitigation
Jul 12 2022 // New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state is committing $1.7 million to repair a collapsed bridge in Roswell and implement additional flood mitigation strategies in the area. Lujan Grisham made the announcement...
Weather Whiplash: Record-Shattering Yellowstone Floods Expose Model Flaws
Jul 11 2022 // The Yellowstone National Park area’s weather forecast the morning of June 12 seemed fairly tame: warmer temperatures and rain showers would accelerate mountain snow melt and could produce “minor...
New York City to Provide Inflatable Dams to Homeowners at Risk for Floods
Jul 8 2022 // Homes at high risk for flooding in New York City will receive free inflatable dams in a new plan rolled out Thursday by Mayor Eric Adams. The plan aims to prepare city dwellers for extreme rainfall and costs the taxpayers...
Insurance Losses From Sydney Floods Approach A$100M: ICA
Jul 8 2022 // Insurers have received 8,415 claims as a result of July’s floods in Sydney, carrying an initial estimated insurance price tag of A$97.9 million (US$66.8 million), according to the Insurance Council of Australia...
Washington Town of Conconully Hit by Flash Flooding
Jul 7 2022 // A flash flood flowed through the streets of the town of Conconully in Washington’s remote Okanogan County, sending a foot of water and mud into 30 to 40 homes and businesses. County emergency managers said 1.7 inches...
West Virginia Governor Pushes Back After Feds Deny Flood Assistance
Jul 7 2022 // West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he plans to appeal a ruling that denied federal assistance for flooding in three counties. Justice said Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency ruled that May 6 storm damage...
Update: Heavy Rains Ease Over Sydney but Floods Continue to Force Evacuations
Jul 6 2022 // A wild storm system has moved away from Sydney after pounding Australia’s largest city with four days of torrential rain, satellite images showed on Wednesday, although river waters stayed above danger levels,...
Torrential Rain Brings More Flooding to Sydney, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Jul 5 2022 // Thousands of people on the outskirts of Sydney were told to leave their homes or prepare to evacuate as days of torrential rain leads to widespread flooding. With more bad weather on its way, authorities issued dozens of...
How Addressing Socioeconomic Inequality Is Key to Building Flood Resilience
Jul 4 2022 // Flooding is the most pervasive among natural disasters. According to the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, floods affect more people globally than any other type of natural hazard and cause some of the largest economic and...
Climate Change Driving Extreme Heat and Flooding in 2022: Report
Jul 1 2022 // Extreme weather events – from scorching heatwaves to unusually heavy downpours – have caused widespread upheaval across the globe this year, with thousands of people killed and millions more displaced. In the last...
Markets/Coverages: Aon Incorporates Climate Science Into European Flood Models
Jun 30 2022 // Insurance broker Aon has incorporate the latest climate science into its Impact Forecasting’s European flood models to help enable insurers to access more accurate loss estimates to help make better decisions for...
US Farmers Battle Floods, Heat in Bid to Replenish Food Supplies
Jun 30 2022 // Global grain markets are at a pivot point, with prices finally starting to ease after a dizzying surge earlier this year. Where things go from here could end up being determined by farmers like Justin Sherlock and the...
How Addressing Socioeconomic Inequality Is Key to Building Flood Resilience
Jun 29 2022 // This content first appeared in BRINK. BRINK is supported by Marsh McLennan Advantage and managed by Long Dash. It is republished here with permission. Flooding is the most pervasive among natural disasters. According to...
Sparks Fly at National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Hearing
Jun 28 2022 // On June 23, the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee held a hearing to discuss legislative proposals to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program...
China Launches Disaster Insurance Trials in 6 Cities Affected by Floods in 2021
Jun 28 2022 // China’s third-most populous province Henan will launch pilot programs for catastrophe insurance in six cities that were the hardest hit by historic floods last summer. Aside from its capital Zhengzhou, trials are to...
$5M in Grants Earmarked for Flood-Impacted Montana Businesses
Jun 27 2022 // Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is making up to $5 million in grant funding from Montana’s bed tax fund available to businesses that have been impacted by destructive flooding in southern Montana. Gianforte’s...
Flood Alert in China’s Manufacturing Hub at Highest Level
Jun 24 2022 // China’s manufacturing hub of Guangdong raised its flood warning to the highest level due to the worst rains in decades, spurring more evacuations and threatening further supply chain disruptions in an economy reeling...
