Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Death Toll from European Floods Rises Above 180
Jul 19 2021 // The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters. Police put the toll from the hard-hit Ahrweiler area of western...
Germany Reels from Flood ‘Catastrophe’; Insurers Expect Costly Claims for 2021
Jul 16 2021 // Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged swift help backed by “all the power of the state” for people affected by devastating flooding in western Germany, where at least 42 people have died and dozens are...
Michigan Governor Seeks Post-Flooding Federal Disaster Declaration
Jul 15 2021 // Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on July 13 asked the White House issue a disaster declaration to secure federal aid to deal with damage from the late June flooding in southeast Michigan. Parts of the region saw about 7...
Storms Cause Heavy Flooding Across Parts of Western and Central Europe
Jul 15 2021 // Storms caused heavy flooding across parts of western and central Europe overnight, with one man missing after being swept away by a raging stream in eastern Germany. Firefighters resumed their search for the man in...
‘Sunny Day’ Floods Will Increasingly Inundate U.S. Coasts as Sea Levels Rise: NOAA
Jul 15 2021 // Record high-tide flooding washed over U.S. coasts in the past year, and rising sea levels are expected to send the deluges into streets, homes and businesses even more frequently over the next decade, the National Oceanic...
Milliman Offering Insurers a Simplified Flood Insurance Product Developed by Swiss Re
Jul 15 2021 // Milliman Appleseed, the new advisory and rating organization of actuarial firm Milliman, is offering insurers a simplified product developed by Swiss Re that makes it easier for insurers to enter the flood insurance...
Flash Flooding Swamps Parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Jul 14 2021 // Parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Tuesday were facing another round of rain one day after they were swamped by a series of storms that the National Weather Service said caused a rare flash flood emergency. According...
Texas Water Development Board OKs $41M for Water, Flood Projects
Jul 7 2021 // The Texas Water Development Board on Wednesday approved $41.5 million for water, wastewater, and flood projects. Following is a breakdown of that financial assistance: $35 million to the Green Valley Special Utility...
Why Flood Should be a Covered Cause of Loss in Property Insurance
Jul 5 2021 // There’s something fun about contemplating flood insurance while the ground outside the office is so saturated that it’s like walking on sponges. No. We aren’t having a flood event and even if we were,...
Severe Storms, Flooding in Michigan; Tornadoes in Indiana
Jun 28 2021 // Residents in the Detroit area were cleaning up June 27 after flooding in the area overloaded sewer systems, damaged homes and knocked out power for thousands. Bags of trash lined neighborhood streets in suburban Grosse...
Insured Losses for March’s New South Wales, Queensland Floods Estimated at A$916M
Jun 28 2021 // PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, disclosed its second industry loss estimate for the New South Wales and Queensland floods, which occurred in March...
How New Flood Insurance Rating Will Affect Tennesseans
Jun 25 2021 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is raising awareness of recent changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that it says will raise flood insurance premiums for some Tennessee flood...
Texas Warns of Flooded Vehicles Hitting Resale Market
Jun 24 2021 // The Texas Department of Insurance has warned flood-damage vehicles may be hitting the state’s resale market following the heavy rains and flooding that swamped Louisiana and Southeast Texas in May. TDI noted that...
FEMA: Orange County, Texas, Flood Maps Finalized
Jun 23 2021 // FEMA says new flood maps for Orange County, Texas, have been finalized and become effective Dec. 16, 2021. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate- or high-risk flood...
Tropical Depression Claudette Triggers Flash Flooding in South
Jun 21 2021 // Jun 20 2021— Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Deep South, particularly across central Alabama, as Tropical Depression Claudette traveled over coastal states early Sunday. Heavy rain...
Nebraska to Offer Additional Payments for 2019 Flood Recovery
Jun 21 2021 // Nebraska will pay out public assistance beyond what it normally offers to local governments hit by the 2019 floods, a state agency announced. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said Gov. Pete Ricketts has approved...
Flood Concerns Prompt Louisiana Parish to Pause New Development
Jun 21 2021 // A parish council in Louisiana has approved a one-year moratorium on new development in part of its jurisdiction to address concerns about drainage following severe flash flooding in May. Iberville Parish Council...
Interview with Florida Commissioner Altmaier: Private Flood Market and NFIP’s 2.0
Jun 21 2021 // Florida has 90,000 private flood insurance policies in force now — a 300% increase since passing legislation to encourage private insurers to offer the coverage in 2014, according to Florida Insurance Commissioner...
Tropical Storm Claudette Pounds Gulf Coast with Rain, Floods
Jun 20 2021 // Jun 19 2021 — Thunderstorms and high winds on the east side of Tropical Storm Claudette battered the Florida panhandle and much of Alabama on Saturday, as the weather system moved toward the North Carolina coast. The...
FEMA Extends Aid Deadline in 31 Kentucky Counties Hit by Flooding
Jun 18 2021 // Federal emergency officials have extended a deadline for Kentuckians to register for assistance due to damage from severe flooding, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The deadline to apply for help from the Individual Assistance...
