The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Yamuna swells further in Delhi; evacuation efforts being intensified

Delhi flood control room said the water level breached the danger mark and reached 205.99 metres on August 13 morning

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022

Rain water pours into casinos as Las Vegas streets are flooded by freak monsoon

Rainwater fell through the ceiling onto the heads of diners in a restaurant at Caesars hotel and casino, while water also poured in through a ceiling at the Planet Hollywood casino

Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022

Provinces on alert for more floods

Flood alerts have been issued in 11 provinces, including Bangkok, after severe runoff unleashed by Tropical Storm Mulan flowed downstream from the North, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12, 2022

Sadiq Khan ‘seriously concerned’ about London flood risk following drought

Sadiq Khan has said he is “seriously concerned” London may experience severe flash flooding following the extended period of dry weather, with the capital “unprepared” for the heavy rain that may yet come.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2022

FEMA faces criticism for response as flood death count grows

The number of people who died as a result of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky has risen to 39

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

Seoul floods highlight dangers of 'Parasite'-style semi-basement housing

The deadly floods that swept through South Korea on August 8 and 9 have shed light on the dangers of living in "banjiha", semi-underground basement dwellings common in Seoul. Four people died in their banjiha after being trapped by the rising waters. Our Observer, who like more than 200,000 families…

France 24 · Aug 12, 2022

Seasonal Floods Destroy Over 2,500 Homes in Eastern Sudan

Deadly seasonal floods have collapsed more than 2,500 houses in eastern Sudan, state news has reported, leaving thousands homeless in an already impoverished region. Another 546 houses were partially destroyed by torrential rains in River Nile province, SUNA news agency said late on Thursday. Since the start of the rainy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 12, 2022

Will Miami exist in 2050? 4 strategies could keep U.S. coastal cities afloat

By studying decades of housing data, researchers confirmed that cities have increasingly built into areas vulnerable to sea level rise. Since these patterns vary by U.S. region, the data can also point to custom solutions fit for cities based on their histories. This study is among the first to assess…

Inverse · Aug 12, 2022

Maharashtra: 120 lives lost in rain, flood-related incidents since June

As many as 316 villages have been severely affected due to floods in the state, according to disaster management officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 12, 2022

Andhra Pradesh braces to tackle flood as Godavari inches close to third warning level

Six teams of NDRF, SDRF personnel were deployed in the most affected pockets in the Godavari region and tri-State borders

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2022