The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Major incident declared in Greater Manchester over widespread flooding – as it happened

Emergency services receiving reports of ‘damage, risk to life and stranded vehicles’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Hospitals becoming ‘dangerous’ after underinvestment, warns NHS chief

NHS chief Matthew Taylor says parts of the health service are so rundown that patients are being treated in unsafe environments

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Severe flood warnings as heavy rain brings ‘danger to life’ in northern Scotland

Aviemore and nearby areas in the Highlands are bracing for extensive river flooding on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Flood Risks Are Rising Everywhere — And One Simple Solution Is Finally Getting Heard

If federal stream gages were bolstered by networks of cheaper monitors run by communities, the results could save lives.

Inverse · Dec 22, 2024

How overflowing River Nile is forcing thousands to survive on edge of canal

As flooding worsens, the swamp is submerging villages, ruining farmland and killing livestock

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024

Flooding cuts off roads, more rainfall on its way

The flood risk remains in parts of north Queensland with storms still possible though relief is in sight as a tropical low moves out to sea.

AAP · Dec 21, 2024

After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes

The total damage from Hurricane Helene to North Carolina – be it physical, psychological or economic – is difficult to quantify. But the numbers reported by the Office of State Budget and Management are harrowing: over 100 deaths, US$59.6 billion in damages and thousands of homes destroyed, as of Dec.…

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024

Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands

Valencia, a city and province in south-east Spain, became synonymous with disaster in October 2024 when floods killed at least 231 people. Extreme rainfall will happen more often as the climate warms and the cost to coastal cities like Valencia is expected to reach up to US$63 billion (£50 billion)…

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2024

Boy survives being sucked into drain as floodwaters hit

Police have warned people to stay away from floodwaters after a teenager survived being sucked into a drain, emerging a few streets away with cuts and bruises.

AAP · Dec 18, 2024

Queensland authorities release dam water as flooding risks rise ahead of more rainy weather

Two people rescued from floods as sunshine state prepares for more rain, while bushfires burn in Victoria and Top End heatwave persists

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2024