The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Fears many Australians will abandon home insurance as premiums jump 50% in high-risk areas

Median premiums across all areas rose 28% in the year to March and actuaries warn climate disasters are driving them to unaffordable heights

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023

UK weather: Met Office issues new warning for heavy rain as Brits braced for thundery washout

Grim conditions bring risk of travel disruption and flooding, national forecaster warns

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

National Highway 205 blocked near Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur due to landslip

National Highway 205 was blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslip

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

When flooding rains mean untreated sewage and drinking water

Across the U.S., municipal water systems and sewage treatment plants are at increasing risk of damage from floods and sea-level rise brought on in part or even wholly by climate change

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Two bodies recovered, three still missing after flash flood in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

SHIMLA: Two bodies have been recovered while 3 are still missing under the debris in Sirmauri Tal area of Paonta Sahib subdivision in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Thursday.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023

‘Glacial Outburst Flood’ Sweeps Away Homes In Alaska Capital

A local emergency was declared after the Mendenhall River reached record levels due to water originating from a nearby glacier.

Zenger · Aug 9, 2023

EU leader visits flood-ravaged Slovenia to discuss help in rebuilding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Slovenia to show solidarity and discuss how the EU can help its small member state which was ravaged by recent floods that killed at least six people and caused extensive damage

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

More than 30 dead, 18 missing after recent Beijing flooding

Some 59,000 homes collapsed and 150,000 others damaged by flooding brought on by record rainfall around China’s capital.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2023

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing

The death toll in recent flooding in China's capital has risen to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people remain missing

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses

Residents in Alaska’s capital city have lived with periodic glacial dam outbursts for more than a decade

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023