Category Severe Flood Alert

‘Biblical’ rain brings flash floods to south London, UK

Flash floods left cars submerged and houses across the capital damaged as 10 days’ worth of rain fell in just a few hours this afternoon. The heavy rain mainly affected south east London with Greenwich, Lewisham, Peckham and Sydenham all…

Record rainfall floods homes in Factoria, Washington, USA

  Seven units at Newport Villa Townhomes were flooded Wednesday morning after nearly two inches of rain fell in a two-hour period. It pushed Kelsey Creek in Bellevue over its banks and into buildings. Beth Hinkson walked downstairs from her…

Heavy rain causing flooding and power outages in Connecticut, USA

Streets are flooded in parts of Connecticut and nearly 1,700 power outages are reported as heavy rain moves across southern New England. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings Wednesday morning for shoreline areas including New Haven, Middlesex and…

Super Typhoon Halong Leaves Path of Destruction In Sakhalin, Russia

Since making landfall in Russia’s Far East Monday night, Typhoon Halong claimed one life and caused eight serious injuries, as well as dozens of minor ones. The death and injuries were recorded in Sakhalin, Russia’s largest island. The victim died from electrical shock caused by wires damaged in the storm,…

Severe Hailstorms and heavy rains wreak havoc in Malaysia

Ugly aftermath: Uprooted trees damaged a car in Segamat after an hour-long freak storm wreaked havoc in the district Heavy rains and hailstorms hit several areas nationwide, damaging properties as well as causing floods and blackouts. A mid-afternoon thunderstorm here…

Major landslide strikes again; Five washed away in the heavy rain in Uttarakhand, India

Five people including two children were killed on Monday in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand which received light to medium rainfall in its various parts, resulting in landslides that also obstructed national highways in the hill state. Four persons including two…

Catastrophic flooding is record breaking and emergency declared in the metropolitan Detroit area, USA

Stranded motorists look over flooded vehicles in Dearborn on Monday after heavy rain and thunderstorms left roads flooded and impassable “I may ask the governor to send out the National Guard or we may seek federal assistance” Warren Mayor James…

Severe flooding forces 100’s of homes to evacuate in Elgin, Scotland, UK

Council bosses are evacuating about 200 homes in Elgin as the level of the River Lossie continues to rise. Residents in Chanonry Road, Pinefield Road, Lossie Cottages, Three Rivers Walk, Newmill Road and other streets most at risk are being…

Environment Agency issues two flood alerts for Kent after remains of Hurricane Bertha leaves trail of chaos across the UK

Two flood alerts are in force for Kent today after nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours. Winds of more than 40mph and heavy rain from the remains of hurricane Bertha battered the county yesterday.…

Ex-hurricane Bertha is still lashing the UK weather

Waves crashed against a lighthouse in Newhaven, East Sussex Parts of England and Scotland are continuing to be affected by high winds and rain brought by the remnants of what was Hurricane Bertha The Met Office issued a “be prepared” amber…