The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Hurricane Ian downgraded to a category one storm as it moves across Florida

Hurricane Ian has ploughed into Florida's Gulf Coast, assaulting the state with howling winds, torrential rain and a treacherous surge of ocean surf.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian weakens to a tropical storm but is still expected to bring flooding

Ian weakened to a tropical storm Thursday morning as damage assessments across Florida were expected to begin at sunrise.

WEKU · Sep 28, 2022

Cuban migrant boat sinks off Florida due to Hurricane Ian; 20 missing

U.S. Border Patrol said on Wednesday that 20 people were missing off the coast of Florida after a Cuban migrant boat sank due to Hurricane Ian.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

In nature’s warning signs, a nudge to riparian states

With the devastating effects of climate change visible, riparian states across the world must comply with all the procedural duties pursuant to the ‘no harm rule’

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian hits Florida as storm causes major damage - but it should avoid Ireland

Winds of up to 250 kph have been recorded in parts, according to the National Hurricane Centre in the US

Irish Mirror · Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian slams southwest Florida with "catastrophic" storm surge

Storm surge is often the most deadly and destructive aspect of hurricanes.

Axios · Sep 28, 2022

Women left especially vulnerable after flooding in Pakistan

Pakistan was recently hit by the worst floods in its history. Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in dire conditions in the flooded areas, with little to no access to clean drinking water or sanitary facilities. This includes many pregnant women. While experts fear a health crisis is…

France 24 · Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as winds hit 150mph

More than 2.5 million people in Florida were under mandatory evacuation orders on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

How hurricane categories forecast the scale of destruction

Hurricane Ian approached Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday as a powerful storm just one rating shy of the highest category designation given to storms in the United States.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: more than 2m without power as Florida hit with ‘catastrophic’ wind and rain

‘Major, major’ storm, estimated to be 140 miles wide, sweeps inland after causing huge flooding on coast, with millions of residents in its path

The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022