The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police have declared a major incident.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024

Pontypridd residents make frantic efforts to protect homes as river floods

Welsh town fights raging River Taff with sandbags and buckets as central street has second big flood in four years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

New wind warning issued as Storm Bert threatens ‘danger to life’ flooding

The Met Office has warned of the potential for fast flowing or deep floodwater on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2024

Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week

Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024

Fifth man dies and hundreds of homes flooded as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc

At least 200 flights were cancelled at London Heathrow as Storm Bert continued to batter the UK

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2024

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow. Many have been in the dark for days in Seattle

A major storm with heavy snow and record rain that's moving through Northern California has toppled trees, closed roads and prompted evacuations in some areas after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

One of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Voices: Cities are showing what climate leadership looks like

COMMENT: When it comes to meeting the challenge of man-made climate change, mayors are streets ahead of national leaders in cutting emissions and implementing innovative environmental schemes, says Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

Rain and snow are pummeling Northern California as the region feels the effects of a major storm that could cause flash flooding and rockslides

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024