• Associated Press (2022, June 21) Yellowstone flooding rebuild could take years, cost billions . (nasa.gov)
  • 2019/2020 Catastrophic bushfires: 2022 Worst east coast floods in memory. (scienceforums.net)
  • Climate change is causing catastrophic heat and flooding in 2022. (thesocialtalks.com)
  • A view of destruction after the floods caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel in Derna, Libya on September 20, 2023. (amnesty.org)
  • Mohammed Khier Qalaji, the brother of Firas Qalaji a Syrian man who died with his wife and his six children during the floods in the Libyan city of Derna, shows his brother picture through his mobile phone at his mechanic shop in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (wjtv.com)
  • Eight catastrophic floods in 11 days: What's behind intense rainfall around the world? (yahoo.com)
  • As with many other forms of extreme weather, scientists say climate change is most likely having an impact on rainfall and flooding, but understanding precisely what that relationship is can be tricky. (yahoo.com)
  • Storm Daniel pounded Libya on Sunday night, unleashing heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding. (yahoo.com)
  • The promises come as B.C. begins the enormous task of cleaning up and assessing the damage after severe rainfall last weekend triggered catastrophic flooding and mudslides. (cbc.ca)
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change notes that climate change "has detectably influenced" several of the water-related variables that contribute to floods, such as rainfall and snowmelt. (nathab.com)
  • During the night of 14 to 15 October 2018, the Aude river basin, located in south-western France between the Mediterranean Sea and the Massif Central highland region, experienced sustained, heavy rainfall which led to calamitous flash floods in the region. (confex.com)
  • While the rainfall has subsided, flooding is expected to continue for days. (yahoo.com)
  • This intense rainfall during the specified hours heightens the potential for widespread and life-threatening flash floods. (ac7.org)
  • Mogadishu, 1 June 2020 ‒ The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Somalia conducted another special flight for WHO in Somalia to airlift lifesaving medicine and other emergency hospital supplies to Jowhar, Kismayo and Baidoa ‒ areas recently affected by flooding caused by heavy rainfall. (who.int)
  • He is calling the power outages and the massive flooding and landslides that have come in the wake of Hurricane Fiona - he's labeled them as catastrophic. (wvpe.org)
  • The National Hurricane Center says Eta is producing potentially "life-threatening" flash flooding and landslides in parts of Central America. (kmuw.org)
  • The U.S.-based National Hurricane Center warned that Eta, which has rapidly moved up the Saffir-Simpson scale from a Category 1 system on Monday, would batter Nicaragua with "catastrophic" winds, storm surge and flooding and possible landslides. (kmuw.org)
  • As the appeal was being made, UNHCR trucks that had been trapped for a week by landslides finally reached Quetta carrying all-weather family tents for thousands of people in Balochistan Province made homeless by the floods. (unhcr.org)
  • Now, dozens of them are missing and feared dead after Mediterranean storm Daniel unleashed catastrophic flooding that tore through the coastal city on Sunday night, wreaking destruction and washing entire neighborhoods out to sea. (wjtv.com)
  • Torrential downpours caused flash flooding in central and coastal regions of Spain, northwest Turkey and thousands of miles away in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. (yahoo.com)
  • Rescuers were answering thousands of calls from people trapped in Houston early Sunday, officials said, as torrential rain from deadly Hurricane Harvey caused "catastrophic flooding" in the city and across southeast Texas. (nbcnews.com)
  • HOUSTON - Rescuers answered thousands of calls from people trapped in Houston on Sunday as torrential rain from deadly Hurricane Harvey caused "catastrophic flooding" in the city and across southeast Texas, officials said. (nbcnews.com)
  • At least one person was killed Saturday night as the Houston area is inundated by torrential rain and catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey, which officials called an "unprecedented" weather event that has left some residents stranded in their flooding homes and overwhelmed rescue workers. (illinois.edu)
  • Across the state, as torrential rain and flash flooding caused destruction and chaos last week, Vermonters posted videos and photos online of their battered towns, overflowing rivers and deteriorated roads. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • It is then expected to continue northward, raising fears that its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding in the border city of Tijuana, where many homes in the city of 1.9 million cling precariously to steep hillsides. (wlns.com)
  • When monsoon rains triggered Pakistan's most devastating floods in recent history , the resulting humanitarian crisis affected 33 million people and took almost 1,800 lives. (unicef.org)
  • Heavy rains and multiple storms created serious flood conditions across the state , ultimately leaving three people dead and eight more missing on Sunday, May 24. (vosslawfirm.com)
  • Hundreds of people in areas north of Houston were evacuated due to concerns that the Lewis Creek Dam would break under the pressure of the flood waters, especially if the heavy rains continued. (vosslawfirm.com)
  • Monsoon rains have caused devastating flooding in Bangladesh, while violent heatwaves have scorched sections of South Asia and Europe in the previous three months. (thesocialtalks.com)
  • Following heavy rains, China saw widespread flooding last week. (thesocialtalks.com)
  • Heavy rains and floods have affected about 918 000 people across Somalia, displacing 412 000 and killing 24 in 29 districts so far. (who.int)
  • It grew rapidly to Category 4 strength and could reach Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years, causing "significant and rare impacts" including extensive flooding. (wlns.com)
  • Today through Monday catastrophic flooding impacts are expected. (wxcentre.ca)
  • Our collaboration with the EU will save lives and minimize the health impacts of these catastrophic events. (who.int)
  • It can flood out major areas, impact lots and lots of people totally change their lives, so it doesn't have to be a CAT5 hurricane to have catastrophic impacts. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result, when storms can unleash more intense precipitation and thus cause severe flooding. (yahoo.com)
  • As the rain and meltwater poured into creeks and rivers, it became a severe flood that could not be absorbed by the already saturated soil. (nathab.com)
  • CHICAGO-Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today issued a local disaster proclamation due to significant flooding and major damage to the City of Chicago's shoreline, infrastructure and recreational areas as a result of severe weather on January 10-11, 2020. (chicagoparkdistrict.com)
  • While the conditions in Texas in Oklahoma have already been described as "catastrophic," continuing severe weather was still in the forecast as residents tried to make sense of the initial damage. (vosslawfirm.com)
  • It was not only England that bore the brunt of severe flooding in November 1951. (climatedepot.com)
  • Three days of heavy rain over the weekend caused severe flooding in eight provinces, drowning towns and villages slightly in the water. (voiceofworld.org)
  • CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico's Baja California Saturday as the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it is forecast to make land as a tropical storm on Sunday. (wlns.com)
  • Anticipated to be the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hurricane Hilary carries with it the potential for flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds, and power outages. (ac7.org)
  • The death toll of 37 is expected to rise after some of the worst floods in the region's history. (kunc.org)
  • Now we have the same east coast having our worst floods in living memory, with month's worth of rain falling in a single day. (scienceforums.net)
  • At least 14 people have been killed and tens of thousands left homeless following one of the worst floods to hit Malaysia in decades. (voiceofworld.org)
  • Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is warning residents in Bangkok to prepare to be directly affected by the country's worst floods in decades. (abc.net.au)
  • The catastrophic flooding in Libya that is feared to have left as many as 10,000 people dead is just the latest in a string of intense rain events to hammer various parts of the globe over the past two weeks. (yahoo.com)
  • Hoell said the number of devastating floods this month is distressing, but he said he's especially concerned about the situation unfolding in Libya. (yahoo.com)
  • VIDEO: What's left of Derna after catastrophic Libya floods that killed 11,300? (com.pk)
  • After Libya floods, another 10,100 individuals are listed as missing in the Mediterranean city, according to Marie el-Drese, the secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). (com.pk)
  • The previous death toll from Libya floods as estimated by health authorities of Derna was 5,500. (com.pk)
  • The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), an armed group in de facto control of eastern Libya including the flood-ravaged city of Derna, must immediately lift all undue restrictions imposed on media and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to all affected communities, said Amnesty International. (amnesty.org)
  • Calls for accountability are growing among survivors and human rights defenders in the aftermath of the floods following years of poor governance and mismanagement by rival governments and the free reign of militias and armed groups prioritizing their self-interest over the lives and wellbeing of civilians in Libya. (amnesty.org)
  • As this excess water flows downstream through the river basins, the flood threat will become worse and geographically more widespread. (upi.com)
  • In Harris County, where Houston is located, sheriff's spokesman Jason Spencer told the AP that flooding is so widespread that it's "difficult to pinpoint the worst area," as authorities are sifting through calls trying to ensure that life-and-death ones "are at the top of the list. (illinois.edu)
  • The tropical forests of the Amazon and Indonesia are currently undergoing deforestation with catastrophic ecological consequences but widespread deforestation events have occurred several times in Earth's history and these provide lessons for the future. (lu.se)
  • This is a great day for those displaced by the floods in Pakistan and for UNHCR," Janz said. (unhcr.org)
  • The lingering effects of massive flooding in Pakistan are causing malnutrition, malaria, and mental health concerns, among other issues. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • ISLAMABAD, 11 August 2010 (UNHCR) - With over 160,000 people having so far received UNHCR emergency shelter and relief assistance across flood-affected areas of Pakistan, the agency appealed on Wednesday for $41 million to help meet the urgent needs of a further 560,000 people, amounting to 80,000 families. (unhcr.org)
  • One instance of the innumerable extreme weather events that have been arising throughout the Northern Hemisphere is the flooding circumstances in Pakistan. (lu.se)
  • The flooding also caused power outages and compromised drinking water supplies in several towns. (nasa.gov)
  • While it's not yet clear how much of Pakistan's flooding last year was linked to glacial melt, the country is home to more glaciers than anywhere in the world outside the polar regions. (cnn.com)
  • UNHCR helps raise visibility in the financial world about Pakistan's flood victims by taking part in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony in New York. (unhcr.org)
  • NEW YORK, United States, September 7 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency has helped raise visibility in the financial world about Pakistan's flood victims by taking part in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony in New York. (unhcr.org)
  • UNHCR is focusing its flood-relief efforts mainly in west and northwest Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Paktunkhwa provinces, where it is assisting Pakistani communities, people displaced by conflict, and long-time Afghan refugees. (unhcr.org)
  • UNHCR, one of the world's leading aid agencies, is among the relief groups working with Pakistan's disaster management authorities to help families recover from the devastating floods that have destroyed more than 300,000 homes throughout the country. (unhcr.org)
  • Although outbreaks after flooding ( 11 ) have been better documented than those after earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tsunamis ( 12 ), natural disasters (regardless of type) that do not result in population displacement are rarely associated with outbreaks ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • 1 Rapid health assessments have been conducted by the Philippine Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) since 1990 for events such as typhoons, volcanic eruptions, flash floods and man-made disasters such as a chemical spill from a sunken ship, a trash slide in a dump site and the post-armed conflict in Zamboanga City. (who.int)
  • Floodwaters are starting to recede in some places, but other parts are still facing threats of flash floods, mudslides and collapsed bridges. (wvpe.org)
  • The death toll from the devastating Storm Daniel-caused flooding in Libya's coastal city of Derna has risen to 11,300 as authorities continue search efforts for thousands missing. (com.pk)
  • On Sunday night, flooding in Derna carried away entire families, exposing weaknesses in the oil-rich nation, which has been embroiled in strife ever since a 2011 uprising that deposed long-reigning autocrat Muammar Gaddafi. (com.pk)
  • Fears that LAAF was responding to the crisis with its usual tactics of cracking down on critics began to grow after the arrest of a content creator, Jamal El Gomati, who was reporting live from Derna hours after the floods and who publicly accused officials of corruption and responsibility for the disaster. (amnesty.org)
  • MSF medical coordinator Manoelle Carton describes the situation in the Libyan cities of Derna and Susah, one week after the devastating floods caused by Storm Daniel. (doctorswithoutborders.org)
  • Moreover, the flooding will likely prevent farmers from planting this spring, costing an estimated $440 million more, according to an application for expedited federal disaster assistance in Nebraska. (upi.com)
  • The federal government says it is moving quickly to help British Columbia respond to its ongoing flooding disaster and has pledged to help the province rebuild its damaged infrastructure. (cbc.ca)
  • About 261 people have died since late July in flood-related incidents, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said. (abc.net.au)
  • While other groups work on rebuilding the physical structures damages during the floods, the Upper Midwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center (UMPERLC) has been developing resources to prepare communities for the emotional and psychological needs following a disaster. (cdc.gov)
  • Destruction of the dam would flood its low-lying sections and the resulting damage would make the already-difficult task of supplying troops close to impossible. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • Myers was also worried about Johnson's Sterling Market - the only grocery store in town - which suffered extensive flooding and destruction. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • Typhoon Haiyan caused thousands of deaths and catastrophic destruction, leaving many homeless in Region 8 of the Philippines. (who.int)
  • The study noted that over the past two decades, glaciers in the Andes have melted rapidly as a result of the climate crisis, creating huge glacial lakes in their wake and increasing the threat of outburst flooding. (cnn.com)
  • The storm is expected to linger in the region for the remainder of the week, intensifying the flooding threat. (kmuw.org)
  • Many states in the Midwest were under potential threat, and areas already affected by this spring's destructive weather could be bracing for continued flooding and rain. (vosslawfirm.com)
  • As the region recovers from the latest round of flooding rain to hit the state, officials are also preparing for the record historic snowpack on the Sierra Nevada to melt - bringing with it the threat of additional flooding. (myfmtoday.com)
  • Even as the storm's status has been downgraded, meteorologists emphasize the lingering flood threat. (ac7.org)
  • It feels like we have a major flood every Tuesday," said Jerry Rhodes, director of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Center for Threat Preparedness. (cdc.gov)
  • The flooding prompted evacuation orders in some Fraser Valley communities. (cbc.ca)
  • Recent floods have led to an evacuation order for parts of Tulare County, with the west side particularly hard-hit by floodwaters after breaches in waterways. (myfmtoday.com)
  • Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said in a statement the authorities were preparing an evacuation plan to move people from affected areas if floods hit the capital, much of which is just t metres above sea level. (abc.net.au)
  • The monsoon floods that swept across the land destroyed homes, farms, factories and entire livelihoods for millions of people. (unhcr.org)
  • But analysis of existing catalogues of images and data from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter on board the MGS has shown that a significant proportion of the erosion was down to "catastrophic valley formation mechanism - lake breach flooding - whereby valley incision is thought to occur rapidly from high discharge draining of water stored in lakes on the Martian surface," the paper said. (theregister.com)
  • We conclude that lake breach floods were a major geomorphic process responsible for valley incision on early Mars, which in turn influenced the topographic form of many Martian valley systems and the broader landscape evolution of the cratered highlands. (theregister.com)
  • Houston TV station, KHOU, has been covering the flooding and evacuations, but was itself overtaken by floodwater. (illinois.edu)
  • NEW YORK) - The latest atmospheric river storm to batter California has led to evacuations and flooded farmland. (myfmtoday.com)
  • However, a number of factors can influence flooding events and their severity, and teasing out the fingerprints of climate change when they all interact can be challenging, Hoell said. (yahoo.com)
  • What Causes Catastrophic Flooding-and What Role Does Climate Change Play? (nathab.com)
  • For instance, large amounts of rain can increase the likelihood of flooding, and more heavy precipitation over the long term is an expected and observed consequence of climate change. (nathab.com)
  • In colder areas, especially mountainous or high-latitude regions, climate change affects flooding in additional ways. (nathab.com)
  • Many of the largest historical floods have been from snowmelt, but with warmer winters due to climate change, less winter precipitation is falling as snow and more is falling as rain. (nathab.com)
  • In temperate environments, stream recovery following extreme flood events is thought to occur rapidly due to frequent competent flows and climate suitable for rapid revegetation. (confex.com)
  • NAIROBI (Reuters) - How to finance environmental priorities and shift the focus from Africa as victim of floods and famine will be central to the debate at the continent's first climate summit next week, while activists resist plans to expand carbon markets for funding. (yahoo.com)
  • Catastrophic impact of Climate change: Australians battle floods afterma. (blogspot.com)
  • With its potential for catastrophic flooding, the storm serves as a stark reminder of the need for climate preparedness and mitigation measures. (ac7.org)
  • Could a Carbon Tax Prevent The Catastrophic Consequences of Climate Change That Obama Fears? (taxpolicycenter.org)
  • With certain types of extreme flooding events, such as those associated with Mediterranean cyclones like Daniel, there simply isn't enough data to observe shifts over time. (yahoo.com)
  • Sadly, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States , occurring in every state and nearly every county. (nathab.com)
  • Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geologic, and hydrologic origins. (cdc.gov)
  • Previous EU-operated flights to the flood-affected areas took place on 20‒21 May 2020. (who.int)
  • The National Park Service closed Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Preserve to keep people from becoming stranded amid flooding. (wlns.com)
  • The situation is being described as "life-threatening" due to extreme flooding throughout homes and other infrastructure, with multiple residents being stranded and in need of water rescues, according to the NWS. (dailycaller.com)
  • And fast-moving thunderstorms over southern Nevada this month caused flash flooding across the region, swamping the Las Vegas Strip and stranding more than 70,000 people at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock Desert. (yahoo.com)
  • Beyond loss of life and property, floods increase the risks of exposing people to waterborne pathogens, which have important implications for outbreaks of deadly disease. (yahoo.com)
  • In addition the impact on farms, the flooding has killed three people and caused more than $500 million in damages to infrastructure, homes and businesses. (upi.com)
  • SHAPIRO: So, Brett Howard, what do you say to people who are frustrated with the pace and the scale of the federal response to these floods? (kunc.org)
  • Looking back, June's heat dome - which killed 362 people in two days - and the catastrophic fires of July and August no longer feel like singular events. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Emergency management officials requested "that people escaping flood waters as a last resort do not stay in the attic. (illinois.edu)
  • In neighboring Honduras, authorities also evacuated people to shelters from the outer islands and areas most vulnerable to flooding. (kmuw.org)
  • Approximately 100 rescue calls to move people due to the flooding in the north and northeast areas of Whatcom County were responded to on Tuesday. (shorelineareanews.com)
  • Videos of the flooding in Elk City, Oklahoma, showed roads completely consumed by rushing flood water, and officials reported that 30 people in the city were displaced by flash floods. (vosslawfirm.com)
  • The security forces arrived in the morning, three days after the [flood] floods and now they are loading nuts and bolts into their boats while people are dying in the area," the resident said. (voiceofworld.org)
  • We're not talking about people just getting their houses flooded. (wkrn.com)
  • With more than three million people affected by flooding, food supplies are running dangerously short. (unhcr.org)
  • Areas upstream of Bangkok are flooded to depths of more than two metres in parts, but the government is refusing to open floodgates blocking the path of the water as it attempts to protect the capital, which houses 12 million people. (abc.net.au)
  • About 2.3 million people have been affected in the worst flooding to hit parts of Thailand in 50 years, mainly in the centre, north and north-east. (abc.net.au)
  • These WHO emergency medicines and medical supplies will be used for augmenting emergency health care for people affected by the recent floods. (who.int)
  • This will likely be the storm of a lifetime for portions of the Carolina coast,' the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, wrote in its Tuesday evening area forecast discussion, adding in a Wednesday report that flooding in southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina could be 'unprecedented. (newsmax.com)
  • Harvey's slow movement across the state led to catastrophic flooding throughout southeast Texas. (cdc.gov)
  • The NWS and Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a flash flood emergency for the western Kentucky towns of Mayfield, Bardwell and Wickliffe. (dailycaller.com)
  • The National Weather Service has declared a flash flood emergency for Mayfield, Bardwell, and Wickliffe Kentucky. (dailycaller.com)
  • The National Weather Service called it "a catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding event. (illinois.edu)
  • A flash flood emergency was in effect Sunday for most of Southeastern Texas. (illinois.edu)
  • The NHC cautioned that flash flooding and river flooding might occur as far away as Haiti and the Cayman Islands. (kmuw.org)
  • An ordinary day took a devastating turn when a massive flash flood hit Highland Falls, New York, resulting in the tragic death of a 35-year-old woman, recently engaged and full of dreams for her future. (fumipets.com)
  • As the flash flood dislodged boulders, Pamela struggled to manoeuvre through the raging waters with her dog, but the surge proved too strong. (fumipets.com)
  • As the snowpack on the Sierra Nevada mountains melts, flooding in the Central Valley will remain a concern for weeks and months to come, experts say. (myfmtoday.com)
  • When rain falls on top of snow, as happened during the recent flooding in Yellowstone, the combination can lead to especially high runoff and flooding. (nathab.com)
  • Several major highways and railways have been destroyed or closed by the flooding. (cbc.ca)
  • Heavy rain continued to pour over Houston early Sunday afternoon, with some downtown areas knee-deep in water, and shut down portions of highways flooded with as much as 10 feet of water. (nbcnews.com)
  • The Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Nashville, Krissy Hurley, confirmed with News 2 that Saturday is now the deadliest flood event in Middle Tennessee history. (wkrn.com)
  • On June 23, 2016, 10 inches of rain fell in West Virginia over the course of a few hours, and rivers overflowed their banks by up to 27 feet, causing the third deadliest flood in the state's history. (cdc.gov)
  • This flooding event was caused by a combination of rapid snowmelt in the region combined by heavy spring rain, according to the National Weather Service. (upi.com)
  • Parts of those regions will continue to receive incredibly heavy rain that will lead to even more flooding and more danger for Texans. (nbcnews.com)
  • Parts of Bangkok near the swollen Chao Praya River have already been hit by floods and Ms Shinawatra has warned there is more to come as heavy rain continues to fall. (abc.net.au)
  • Units of Ukraine's National Police and the state emergency service of the Kherson region have been put on alert to warn and evacuate civilians from potential flood zones, Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs said. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • Just across the Canadian border, the city of Abbotsford is warning of catastrophic flooding of a large low lying area known as Sumas Prairie, urging everyone to evacuate or at least let the police know where they are. (shorelineareanews.com)
  • Thousands of Melbourne residents are being urged to evacuate on Friday with many suburbs at high risk of flooding . (yahoo.com)
  • Dairies also had to evacuate their cows due to flooding and some creameries have had to suspend operations, which could further impact dairy operations, Stever Blattler said. (myfmtoday.com)
  • The weather service warned that flooding victims should go to their rooftops and not their attics to avoid being trapped by the rushing waters. (nbcnews.com)
  • As the rain slowed Sunday afternoon, one car blocked a roadway where it had stalled when the flood waters were high. (nbcnews.com)
  • Channels that are designed to handle flood waters are "all running very high and very, very fast," with many experiencing "structural breakdowns," she said. (myfmtoday.com)
  • In the south, where flood waters are still rising, more than 600 spontaneous settlements have sprung up across affected districts of Sindh in public facilities including schools, colleges and government buildings. (unhcr.org)
  • On 18 September, LAAF increased restrictions on journalists after thousands of residents and volunteer rescue workers took to the streets in Sahaba Square to demand accountability for the devastating loss of life caused by catastrophic flooding after two dams in the city burst on 11 September. (amnesty.org)
  • However, seven years after Tropical Storm Irene generated the flood of record on many streams in the New England, we observe that sediment yield and transport rates remain elevated above background averages. (confex.com)
  • We present work investigating stream recovery following Tropical Storm Irene, as motivated by three research questions: 1) what are the likely timescales of recovery in the stream system, 2) how do years of post-flood processes extend the impact of the event. (confex.com)
  • As a result, we predict that the elevated post-flood suspended sediment regime will persist at least a decade following the Tropical Storm Irene, possibly doubling the initial impact of the event. (confex.com)
  • Vermont had not seen a historic flooding event like this since Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and, before that, the flood of 1927. (sevendaysvt.com)
  • Pamela Nugent was engulfed by a fierce tide while attempting to save her father's dog from their rapidly flooding home. (fumipets.com)
  • At least one person has died in flooding in Houston, officials said. (nbcnews.com)
  • Officials in Hays County, Texas, reported that around 400 homes had been damaged or destroyed in the flooding. (vosslawfirm.com)
  • The flood release, which is to make room in the reservoir for additional rain and melting snow, could last until the summer, officials said. (myfmtoday.com)
  • With catastrophic flooding, "life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds," Hurricane Florence will hit the Carolinas hard, The Weather Channel reported Wednesday night. (newsmax.com)
  • The end of normal': From summer fires to catastrophic floods, recurring tragedy unites B.C. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • Through hands-on training, commercial fishermen learn and apply the skills they need as first responders to fires, flooding, man overboard, catastrophic injuries, hypothermia, and other life-threatening emergencies at sea. (cdc.gov)
  • The presentation will review the large-scale context conducive to this catastrophic event, including a description of the respective roles of hurricane Leslie, the prevailing weather synoptic-scale patterns and the sea surface conditions before the event. (confex.com)
  • In 2011, we had catastrophic floods that were seen as one in a hundred year event: 11 years later we have these floods that are even worse according to the peak river levels. (scienceforums.net)
  • In June 2016, a catastrophic flooding event devastated several counties in West Virginia. (cdc.gov)
  • Management Plan (CEMP) if there is a catastrophic event. (cdc.gov)
  • The center of Hurricane Eta, a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 miles per hour, was nearing the coast of Nicaragua on Tuesday, pummeling homes and potentially bringing life-threatening flooding to Central America's Caribbean coast. (kmuw.org)
  • North of the park, Gardiner and Cooke City were isolated by the rising floodwaters, which washed-out roads and bridges, swept away multiple houses, and flooded hundreds more. (nasa.gov)
  • In other cases, local factors, such as how wet or dry the ground is or an area's basic topography, can have enormous influences on how floods develop - and their consequences. (yahoo.com)
  • How much the water level rises below the dam depends on how low the lowest level of water restriction now is, and whether that gets eroded any further due to the action of the flood. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • Shortly after the closing bell, huge screens in nearby Times Square carried a public service announcement by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, calling on the public to support millions of flood-displaced Pakistanis. (unhcr.org)
  • Indeed, these overflow floods were found to be responsible for the rapid erosion of at least 24 per cent of the valleys cut into the early Martian surface, despite the fact that lake overflow canyons themselves only make up 3 per cent of total valley length. (theregister.com)
  • Additional spring rain and melting snow will prolong and expand flooding, especially in the central and southern U.S.," the NWS said in a statement. (upi.com)
  • Being located on or near mountains or steep hills can also increase an area's flood risk, as rain or snowmelt descending the terrain can cause streams and rivers to rise quickly. (nathab.com)
  • And research shows that rain-caused floods can be much larger than snowmelt-only floods. (nathab.com)
  • The situation is being described as "catastrophic" as more than 11 inches of rain have washed away entire sections of road. (dailycaller.com)
  • Historic flooding has been reported across central Greece after a powerful storm dropped more than 20 inches of rain in several locations in less than a day. (foxweather.com)
  • There are currently 92 flood emergency warnings in place, with 391 incidents reported around metropolitan and regional Victoria as the rain flows into major catchments and has resulted in rivers rising to dangerous levels overnight. (yahoo.com)
  • The state provides 60 percent of its PHEP and HPP funds to the local health departments for the development of their community emergency preparedness programs and also funds nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and other partner organizations that were able to fill critical needs during the 2016 flood. (cdc.gov)
  • You can drop off donations for flood victims and ask for them to be deposited into that account. (wkrn.com)
  • Using true-to-life situations, users navigate the process of responding to the psychological needs of flood victims. (cdc.gov)
  • This is just as bad if not worse than flooding in Houston. (theboombox.com)
  • They were overwhelmed by the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and a nutrition crisis, so the floods made things so much worse. (unicef.org)
  • This lake breached 1985 due to an ice avalanche-induced impulse wave, causing catastrophic damage downstream. (cnn.com)
  • It also experienced historic flooding, with rivers cresting at heights not seen in 100 years. (nasa.gov)
  • Rock Creek took out several bridges and flooded businesses in the historic downtown of Red Lodge, Montana. (nasa.gov)
  • The backyard, gazebo, and a historic two-hundred-year-old retaining wall were obliterated by the flood, leaving behind a gaping hole. (fumipets.com)
  • Receive information within 48 hours of your request - allowing you to quickly formulate response plans to minimize catastrophic loss. (dmtispatial.com)
  • As for Port Arthur and Beaumont, below is emergency information for those who are trapped, and awaiting assistance, as residents continue to fight for survival in this catastrophic flooding. (theboombox.com)
  • Victoria's State Emergency Service has carried out 108 flood rescues across the state in the past 48 hours and State Commander Josh Gamble said complacency was the main reason. (yahoo.com)
  • This EMERGENCY WARNING - RIVERINE FLOOD - Too Late to Leave has been issued for Low lying areas between Benalla & Baddiginnie. (yahoo.com)
  • The emergency supplies will support emergency health care for cholera and other waterborne diseases for the vulnerable populations of affected areas and also basic health care services in the areas long after the flood water recedes. (who.int)
  • In anticipation of a potentially record Kings River runoff season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District this week began a "rare flood release" from Pine Flat Dam into the old Tulare Lakebed, the Kings River Conservation District said. (myfmtoday.com)
  • Roads interstate impassable, and whole towns flooded, by what are being called a once in a thousand year flood! (scienceforums.net)
  • In the first 11 days of September, eight devastating flooding events have unfolded on four continents. (yahoo.com)
  • And it seems like right now, globally, this is prime time for a number of flooding events. (yahoo.com)
  • For one thing, the types of extreme weather that caused each of the eight catastrophic flooding events this month had different origins. (yahoo.com)
  • The rarity of catastrophic floods has critically limited our understanding of these important events and their aftermath. (confex.com)
  • The Canadian insurance industry has seen over $1 billion in losses in 5 of the past 6 years due to catastrophic events. (dmtispatial.com)
  • Having a catastrophic loss reduction strategy is key to surviving events of such magnitude. (dmtispatial.com)