Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Flood Insurance Costs Rise in Louisiana as Risk Rating 2.0 Sets in
Dec 9 2021 // In the past year, the southwestern Louisiana city of Lake Charles weathered two hurricanes, intense rainfall that sent water gushing down streets and a deep freeze that burst pipes. Yet Tommy Eastman may eventually drop...
Hawaii Recouping from Large Storm Amid Lingering Flood Threats
Dec 8 2021 // A slow-moving storm that knocked out power, swamped dozens of homes and sent creeks and streams surging had mostly passed over Hawaii on Tuesday, though the threat of flooding lingered in some already-drenched...
Severe Australia Floods to Worsen, Raising Costs to Farmers
Dec 3 2021 // Severe flooding episodes across vast swathes of eastern Australia this week show no signs of relenting as costs to farmers continue to mount, with another bout of heavy rain on course to hit the already sodden growing...
Hundreds of Thousands of Farm Animals Perish in Canada Floods
Dec 3 2021 // Hundreds of thousands of livestock have perished in floodwaters in Canada’s westernmost province, the British Columbia government said Thursday. Back-to-back deluges from atmospheric rivers have damaged major...
Ten Maine Communities Working Together to Prevent Flooding
Dec 2 2021 // Ten Maine coastal communities on Casco Bay are banding together in hopes of being able to help prevent future flooding. Over the next two years, the Casco Bay communities will invest a half million dollars on projects that...
Alabama DOI Relaxing Rate Filing Requirements on Flood Insurance
Nov 29 2021 // In an effort to increase the number of flood insurance policies in the state, the Alabama Department of Insurance is relaxing requirements that carriers file flood insurance rates, except for those covering...
Flood-Stricken British Columbia Weighs Cost of Climate-Proofing Infrastructure
Nov 24 2021 // CALGARY, Alberta – Flood-stricken British Columbia is considering major upgrades to its highway network to make it more resilient to climate change risks, as the province starts reconstruction work after last...
Climate Change Could Fuel Atmospheric Rivers, Which Caused Recent Canada Floods
Nov 22 2021 // Atmospheric rivers of the kind that drenched California and flooded British Columbia in recent weeks will become larger — and possibly more destructive — because of climate change, scientists said. Columns in...
Damp Jersey Shore Town Ponders a Fix for ‘Sunny Day’ Floods
Nov 19 2021 // An elite but often-underwater beach town at the Jersey Shore is looking for its own solutions to back bay flooding, deciding it can’t wait for state and federal officials to agree on a fix. Bay Head is studying...
ICEYE, McKenzie Intelligence Form Partnership Offering Enhanced Flood Hazard Analysis
Nov 10 2021 // ICEYE, a provider of persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging and flood hazard data, announced an agreement with McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS) to provide flood hazard analysis before, during and after...
More Sponsors Sign on to Flood Insurance Reform Bill
Nov 9 2021 // Two Florida representatives have joined the list of officials pushing for a change in the National Flood Insurance Program. U.S. Rep. Val Demings, R-Orlando, who is running for the Senate, is one of 17 cosponsors of the...
North Myrtle Beach Moves to Restrict Building in Flood Zones
Nov 3 2021 // The city council for the vulnerable coastal city of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has approved new ordinances that aim to encourage construction practices that will minimize flooding damage. Local news outlets...
Insurer Hiscox Sets Aside $150M for Hurricane Ida, European Flood Losses
Nov 2 2021 // Hiscox has set aside $150 million to cover losses linked to Hurricane Ida and floods in Europe, the insurer said, above analysts’ expectations, while it reported strong premiums written this year thanks to rising...
Flood Re Tours UK With ‘Floodmobile’ Before COP26 to Highlight Flood Resilience
Oct 29 2021 // Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK government and insurance industry to help make home flood insurance more affordable, has been touring flood-prone cities in the UK to highlight the resilience measures that...
Connecticut Seeks Disaster Declaration for Flooding Caused by Ida
Oct 27 2021 // Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has submitted a request for a major disaster declaration to the Biden administration, seeking federal funds to help Connecticut recover from damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane...
Pounding Rain Raises Flash Flood Threat in New York, New England
Oct 26 2021 // The powerful storm battering the U.S. Northeast will inundate New York City with lashing rain and possible flash floods through Tuesday night, then unleash the worst of its fury on New England. As much as 4 inches (10...
Worsening Off-Season Floods in Venice Trigger Fears About Climate Change Impact
Oct 22 2021 // VENICE, Italy (AP) – After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with four more exceptional tides within six weeks, shocking Venetians and triggering fears about the...
Wright National Offers ‘Pinpoint’ Flood Insurance Policies in Georgia
Oct 21 2021 // Georgia homeowners now have another choice in flood insurance. Wright National Flood Insurance Services, underwritten by Zurich American, announced it has begun offering policies in the state. Using model-based rating...
New York Mandates Continuing Education for Insurers in Flood Insurance, Diversity
Oct 18 2021 // The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is mandating continuing education in flood insurance for property/casualty insurance producers in response to the increasing risk of flooding due to climate change....
Munich Re, Hannover Re Expect Rising Prices After Floods in Germany
Oct 18 2021 // German reinsurance companies Munich Re and Hannover Rueck said on Monday they expect rising prices for their business in Europe next year, citing mid-July floods in central Europe, inflation and the coronavirus...
