Because of climate change, inland flooding is becoming more common
2 years, 4 months ago

Because of climate change, inland flooding is becoming more common

NPR  

Because of climate change, inland flooding is becoming more common The floods in Missouri and Kentucky this week were both caused by extreme rainfall. Climate change is making such rain more common, and driving dangerous floods across much of the U.S. ASMA KHALID, HOST: Climate change is making these types of disasters more and more common. I spoke with Rebecca Hersher from NPR's climate team, and she explained why destructive flooding is happening far from the coastlines. So heavy rain has caused deadly flash floods in Germany and Belgium, South Africa, India, China and Australia.

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Flash floods on rise in Himachal Pradesh; traditional water sources to bear the brunt
4 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods on rise in Himachal Pradesh; traditional water sources to bear the brunt

The Hindu  

Even as torrential rains, followed by flash floods have been causing havoc in the hill State of Himachal Pradesh, the erratic rainfall pattern is Himachal Pradesh has seen a steep rise in flash flood events during the past few years, especially in the monsoon season. These flash floods have killed hundreds of people, damaged critical infrastructure, and raised concerns about …

Heavy rain drenches parts of Riverside, San Bernardino counties, spurring flash flood warnings
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain drenches parts of Riverside, San Bernardino counties, spurring flash flood warnings

LA Times  

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for portions of rural Riverside and San Bernardino counties amid heavy rain from thunderstorms Monday. The flash flood warnings cover Joshua Tree National Park, portions of Twentynine Palms and the Interstate 10 Corridor in the Desert Center area west of Blythe. The warnings are scheduled to end this evening, with the …

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly floods still battering Midwest towns as millions remain under heat warnings

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Severe flooding and debris caused the dam to partially fail on Monday Minnesota’s flooding has left “entire communities under …

Flood death warnings issued for Missouri, Louisiana, Texas amid heavy storms and fatal weather conditions
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood death warnings issued for Missouri, Louisiana, Texas amid heavy storms and fatal weather conditions

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms and dangerous weather conditions have prompted meteorologists to issue flood death warnings in multiple US states. Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas face flash flood warning The destructive tornado and heavy rainfall that previously affected Nebraska, causing damage to lives and property, have intensified as they move through the central US. Weather system ‘deteriorates’ in Texas and Louisiana Speaking to …

Climate change will bring megafloods to California
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change will bring megafloods to California

BBC  

Climate change will bring megafloods to California Getty Images 94% of California's population are under flood alerts Climate change is making it a matter of time before a megaflood hits the state. These severe floods in California are a "broadly underappreciated risk", according to a 2022 paper, co-authored by Daniel Swain and Xingying Huang, scientists at the National Centre for …

Spike in flash floods raises concern of ‘micro’ climate changes in Himachal
1 year, 3 months ago

Spike in flash floods raises concern of ‘micro’ climate changes in Himachal

The Hindu  

The number of flash flood events in Himachal Pradesh has surged dangerously over the past few years, killing hundreds of people, damaging critical infrastructure, and raising concern about the ecologically fragile Himalayan region. This compares with 10 incidents of flash floods in the 2020 monsoon season, 16 in 2021 and 75 last year, as per data from the State’s Disaster …

Warnings of excessive rainfall and flash flooding for millions in California
1 year, 11 months ago

Warnings of excessive rainfall and flash flooding for millions in California

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Warnings of excessive rainfall and flash flooding have been issued for millions of people in …

Did you just get a flood warning? Here’s how to check your flood risk
2 years, 3 months ago

Did you just get a flood warning? Here’s how to check your flood risk

LA Times  

A pedestrian is reflected in a puddle in Hermosa Beach on Monday after rain passed through the area. As many Southern Californians were braving the storms Tuesday to cast their ballots, smartphones buzzed with an emergency alert from the National Weather Service: a flash flood warning for the east-central part of the county. Two government agencies — the Federal Emergency …

More storms bring renewed flood threat in hard-hit Kentucky
2 years, 4 months ago

More storms bring renewed flood threat in hard-hit Kentucky

Associated Press  

Thunderstorms on Friday brought a renewed threat of flooding to parts of Kentucky ravaged by high water a week ago. As residents continued cleaning up from the late July floods that killed at least 37 people, rain started falling on already saturated ground in eastern Kentucky late Friday morning. Some places could receive up to 3 inches of rain by …

Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds
2 years, 10 months ago

Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds

NPR  

Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Feig/AP Bill Feig/AP Flood risk in the United States will increase by about 25% in the next three decades, and Black communities in the South will face disproportionate harm, according to a sweeping new analysis published Monday. Sponsor Message The new study, published in the …

The Floods In Tennessee Aren't Freak Accidents. They're A New Reality
3 years, 4 months ago

The Floods In Tennessee Aren't Freak Accidents. They're A New Reality

NPR  

The Floods In Tennessee Aren't Freak Accidents. They're A New Reality toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP The rain fell fast and hard in Middle Tennessee over the weekend, harder than it has ever fallen before. The amount of rain falling during the heaviest storms increased by almost a third in the Southeast U.S. between 1958 and 2016, according to the most …

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