Category Flash Flooding Alert

Storm leaves 3 dead, displaces thousands in Philippines

A tropical storm left at least three people dead and displaced thousands of villagers in the southern and central Philippines, where it triggered floods and landslides, officials said Wednesday. Forecasters said the storm Choi-wan was blowing off Victoria town in…

Severe floods as Amazon rivers reach record highs in Brazil

The Rio Negro has swollen to levels unseen in over a century of record-keeping. More than 450,000 people have been affected state-wide. Residents in Manaus, the biggest city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, were struggling to cope with severe flooding after…

Indian state estimates $1.4 billion damage from Cyclone

Cyclone Tauktae caused an estimated 100 billion Indian rupees ($1.4 billion) worth of damage in the Indian state of Gujarat after making landfall on May 17, Times of India reported. Agriculture, energy and housing sectors have recorded the highest losses.…

Major flooding continues in USA’s South as Northeast hit with cold blast

There is major to near historic river flooding in parts of the Mid-South, especially in Kentucky on Tuesday. Locally, 7 inches of rain fell over the weekend in the Mid-South helping local rivers to rise quickly and flooding entire towns.…