Category Flood Alert

UK weather: Storm Christoph brings ‘danger to life’ flood warnings – with snow also expected

The Met Office has warned of “danger to life” from floods, gales and snow as Storm Christoph heads to the UK. An amber warning for rain has been issued for northern, central and eastern parts of England from Tuesday, with…

Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in E. Visayas, Philippines

Heavy downpour has triggered flooding and landslides in Samar and Southern Leyte provinces over the weekend, the Regional Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) reported on Monday. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion, RDRRMC Eastern Visayas…

Tropical storm Chalane lands in Mozambique

A powerful tropical storm made landfall near the central Mozambique city of Beira early on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and wind to an area devastated by Cyclone Idai nearly two years ago. Beira, a low-lying coastal city of 500,000 people,…

Brits wake up to flooding chaos as Storm Bella lashes UK with 106mph winds

Many Brits have awoken to dramatic scenes of flooding after Storm Bella swept into the UK, tearing down trees and cutting power to homes. Two ‘danger to life’ flood warnings are in force this morning in Cogenhoe, South Northamptonshire, and…