Haphazard construction has increased risk of monsoon flooding in Bhubaneswar, wrecked city's drainage system

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:04:00 +0200firstpost (en)

A major challenge of civic infrastructure in Bhubaneswar is that of drainage. The city used to have ten natural drainage channels that carried rainwater coming from the uplands in Chandaka forest and other areas around the city. But in the last few decades, most natural drainage channels have been....

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Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:41:00 +0200retema (es)

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Go green to reduce impact of floods

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:31:00 +0200chinadaily-zh (en)

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY. For weeks China, especially the southern, eastern and central parts, has been battered by torrential rains and floods, bringing back the nightmarish memories of 1998, when one of the worst floods to hit the country left more than 4,000 people dead and caused billions of dollars in economic losses.

Hurricane Center

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:59:00 +0200nola (en)

With the Atlantic hurricane season nearing the beginning of its most active period, the National Hurricane Center was tracking three separate weather systems Monday that could cause problems in the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana may significantly trim the $100 million annual bill it pays to cover its share of the $14.

Top 40 Billboard Recording Artist and Philanthropist, Laura Angelini announced as first Artist Ambassador of ShelterBox USA

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 03:30:00 +0200finanzen-at (en)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Â Top 40 Billboard Recording Artist and Philanthropist, Laura Angelini was announced as the first official Artist Ambassador of ShelterBox USA , a global humanitarian organization that has helped provide shelter to over 1.5 million people displaced after disaster.

Top 40 Billboard Recording Artist and Philanthropist, Laura Angelini announced as first Artist Ambassador of ShelterBox USA

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 03:28:00 +0200markets-businessinsider (en)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Top 40 Billboard Recording Artist and Philanthropist, Laura Angelini was announced as the first official Artist Ambassador of ShelterBox USA , a global humanitarian organization that has helped provide shelter to over 1.5 million people displaced after disaster.

Insurers And EQC Partner To Support Speedy Recovery In Flood-stricken Northland

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:38:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

As Northlanders start the tidy-up following the floods and severe weather experienced on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July, ICNZ and EQC are urging people to contact their insurer as their first port of call to ensure the claims process is as easy and efficient ...

Insurers and EQC partner to support recovery in flood-stricken Northland - ICNZ

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:24:00 +0200voxy (en)

As Northlanders start the tidy-up following the floods and severe weather experienced on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July, ICNZ and EQC are urging people to contact their insurer as their first port of call to ensure the claims process is as easy and efficient as possible.

Commentary: China struggles with ‘once-in-a-century’ floods that may be new normal

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:34:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

A LONG HISTORY OF FLOODS. China has suffered regularly from floods throughout its history. In ancient China, a place where legend and history often intermingle, some 4,000 years ago, Emperor Yu The Great, founder of the Xia Dynasty, is said to have tamed the floods of the mighty Yellow River, saving citizens untold misery.

Government prepared for floods amid rainy season Phnom Penh Post

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 23:33:00 +0200thecambodianews (en)

The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) launched a new information-sharing system over the weekend to safeguard vulnerable citizens against floods and natural disasters amid the rainy season. Areas along the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers were identified as higher-risk locations.

Nicola Porcella tiene nueva nacionalidad: “¡Somos mexicanos, órale wey!” [VIDEO]

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:57:00 +0200peru21 (es)

manifestó su emoción en redes sociales al conocer que obtuvo la nacionalidad mexicana y que seguirá laborando en dicho país. El integrante de “Guerreros 2020″ se tatuó hace dos días la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la espalda como muestra de cariño al país.

Constituida la comisión permanente de municipios afectados por el Ebro

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:22:00 +0200heraldo (es)

Joaquín Olona ha anunciado una nueva convocatoria anticipada de ayudas en el último trimestre del año para ejecutar en 2021, de momento sin cuantía asignada pero con la intención de que los ayuntamientos puedan abordar de forma directa el acondicionamiento y limpieza de la ribera en sus municipios.

Government prepared for floods amid rainy season

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:08:00 +0200phnompenhpost (en)

The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) launched a new information-sharing system over the weekend to safeguard vulnerable citizens against floods and natural disasters amid the rainy season. Areas along the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers were identified as higher-risk locations.

Nicola Porcella feliz por su nueva nacionalidad: ”¡Somos mexicanos, órale wey!” | VIDEO

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:43:00 +0200ojo (es)

El chico reality gritó de emoción al cumplir con los requisitos para seguir laborando en el país norteamericano. Nicola Porcella aseguró en redes sociales que tiene una nueva nacionalidad, la mexicana. (Instagram: @nicolaporcella12). manifestó su felicidad tras obtener la nacionalidad mexicana para seguir laborando en dicho país.

Nicola Porcella muestra su emoción por nueva nacionalidad: “¡Somos mexicanos, órale wey!” | VIDEO

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:59:00 +0200ElComercio (es)

El chico reality gritó de emoción al cumplir con los requisitos para seguir laborando en el país norteamericano. manifestó su emoción en redes sociales al conocer que obtuvo la nacionalidad mexicana y que seguirá laborando en dicho país. El integrante de “Guerreros 2020″ se tatuó hace dos días la....

Northland floods: Drought, Covid-19 and now storms – 'It's been a hell of a year'

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:25:00 +0200Stuff (en)

“Anyone who has not already been knocked about already will be affected by now.” He said the district was facing a multi-million dollar repair and clean-up bill, which would take months to recover from. “In the meantime, our systems remain very vulnerable if we have another storm – even if it is much lighter than the one we’ve just had.

Northland floods: Drought, Covid-19 and now storms - 'it's been a hell of a year'

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:01:00 +0200Stuff (en)

to land and businesses in Northland will likely cost millions of dollars to repair in a region which has been battered by months of severe drought, the impact of Covid-19 and now storms. As residents on Monday after more than 200mm of rain fell in 10 hours overnight Friday into Saturday, insurance....

Historic Flooding Wreaks Havoc on Large Swathes of Southern China

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 23:36:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

and Nanjing in Jiangsu Province upgrading their flood response alert to the highest level over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Chinese minister of water resources hosted two meetings on July 18, instructing local authorities to arrange for dikes to be broken and the rural areas of Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu,....

10 killed in lightning strikes in Bihar; heavy rains in Delhi

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 21:02:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: Ten people were killed after being struck by lightning in Bihar on Sunday and heavy rains inundated low-lying areas in Delhi, with a man drowning while trying to maneuver his truck through a waterlogged underpass. In Assam, the death toll in flood-related incidents increased to 84 after....

Fort McMurray residents wary of plan to buy out homes in 3 flood-prone neighbourhoods

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 15:05:00 +0200CBC (en)

Residents of Fort McMurray's lower townsite are panning a proposal that would see the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo spend $135 million to buy up their homes in an effort to mitigate future flood damage. Administration is recommending a full buyout of Draper, Ptarmigan Park and a partial....

Virus patients flood emergency rooms in some US states

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 21:12:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A fast-rising rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge. Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since....

Coronavirus Patients Flood Emergency Rooms in Parts of the U.S.

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:46:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A fast-rising rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge. Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since....

Coronavirus Patients Flood Emergency Rooms in Parts of the U.S.

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:09:00 +0200time (en)

A fast-rising rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge. Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since....

Assam floods: Rahul Gandhi appeals to Congress workers to provide help to those affected

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:58:00 +0200economictimes (en)

"The whole country is with Assam. People of Assam are battling this problem with their courageous nature and will overcome this disaster," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the entire country is with Assam , which is facing a grim flood....

Assam floods: Rahul Gandhi appeals to Congress workers to provide help to those affected

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:46:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

"The whole country is with Assam. People of Assam are battling this problem with their courageous nature and w... Read More. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the entire country is with Assam , which is facing a grim flood situation , and expressed confidence that the people of the state will overcome the natural disaster .

'It will be extensive and expensive': Civil Defence surveys Northland's clean-up job after flooding and slips

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 05:22:00 +0200Stuff (en)

There were also reports of some businesses and homes being flooded, and parked cars that were engulfed in water, however the roading damage was the most extensive. Extensive flooding in Whangārei has ruined at least $100,000 worth of stock belonging to Mitre 10 Mega. Owner Peter Rogers-Jenkins said the stock was in off-site storage facilities.

Hurricane Center

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 04:47:00 +0200nola (en)

Louisiana may significantly trim the $100 million annual bill it pays to cover its share of the $14.6 billion post-Katrina New Orleans area hurricane protection system if a gambit by the state's congressional delegation to require the Army Corps o. The City-assisted evacuation provides free transportation out of harm's way.

Using the past to predict the future: The case of Typhoon Hagibis

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 03:15:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

Typhoon Hagibis devastated Japan in October 2019, killing 91 people, damaging 85,000 homes, and causing approximately $15 billion in damage. Flooding across the affected regions was profound. In natural disaster rescue and recovery efforts, real-time flood mapping is crucial. It allows governments to direct relief to the areas that need it most.

Weather: Far North 'effectively cut off' as state highway closed from Northland flooding, landslides

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:37:00 +0200Stuff (en)

The top of New Zealand is “effectively cut off” by state highway closures caused by torrential rain and landslides. An “extreme" storm saw heavy rain and thunderstorms lash the Northland region, causing significant slips, road closures, stranding people in their vehicles and leading to homes being evacuated.

Fetccop y ATIC inspeccionan por inundación del hospital móvil de Villanueva

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:33:00 +0200latribuna (es)

La Fiscalía Especial para la Transparencia y Combate a la Corrupción Pública (FETCCOP), en conjunto con la Agencia Técnica de Investigación Criminal (ATIC), abren una nueva línea de investigación por supuestas irregularidades en el funcionamiento de hospital móvil en Villanueva, Cortés.

Sustainability, Vol. 12, Pages 5784: Use of Sentinel-1 GRD SAR Images to Delineate Flood Extent in Pakistan

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:28:00 +0200mdpi (en)

Floods are some of the most serious and devastating natural hazards on earth, bringing huge threats to lives, properties, and living environments. Rapid delineation of the spatial extent of flooding is of great importance for the dynamic monitoring of flood evolution and corresponding emergency strategies.

Dawlish Warren sea defence scheme 'may have made things worse'

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:56:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho (en)

Spending on any projects at Dawlish Warren which could potentially be affected by storm action will be paused after major sea defence work may have made the situation worse. Sand was pumped on to the beach two years ago as part of a £12 million flood defence scheme, which raised parts of the beach by up to three metres.

Las inundaciones dejan 55 muertos y un tercio de Bangladesh bajo el agua

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:53:00 +0200elnuevodiario-DO (es)

EL NUEVO DIARIO, DACCA.- Al menos 55 personas murieron tras dos semanas de intensas lluvias por la época de monzón que han provocado inundaciones en casi un tercio de Bangladesh y han dejado más de dos millones de afectados, informaron este viernes las autoridades.

It comes as the Government has revealed its long-term plan to help push back flood waters and protect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:23:00 +0200exeterexpressandecho (en)

Farmers need to be properly rewarded for their role in delivering nature-based solutions to flooding, industry leaders have said, after the Government revealed its multi-billion long-term plan to tackle the risks of flooding and coastal erosion. Described as the “most comprehensive in a decade”, the measures set out include a £5.

Stranded On Sliver Of High Ground: Scenes In Flood-Hit Assam

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:57:00 +0200ndtvnews (en)

Kalgachia, Assam: These days, not many boats ply on the Beki River, an overflowing tributary of the Bramhaputra that has inundated vast areas of Barpeta - Assam's worst flood-hit district, some 255 km from Guwahati. Rains flood this area every year. This year, floods first came in June but the water receded, and then came this week's deluge.

Floodwater submerges 11,682 hectares of croplands in Rajshahi division

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:54:00 +0200bssnews (en)

RAJSHAHI, July 17, 2020 (BSS) – Around 11,682 hectares of croplands have become submerged by the floodwaters in different districts under Rajshahi division till Wednesday last, officials said. Various standing crops like newly transplanted aush and aman paddy, aman seedbeds, direct seeded aman and....

Transición Ecológica aprueba el trazado para la conexión del AVE con el casco urbano de Elche

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:10:00 +0200alicanteplaza (es)

En el actual proyecto, según el informe de la Subdirección, se permite aprovechar el potencial de la nueva estación de Alta Velocidad con los servicios de Cercanías y se mejora la accesibilidad de la estación de Elche Alta Velocidad. Además, en el tramo actual entre Elche y el apeadero de....

Fiscales investigan inundación en hospital móvil de Villanueva

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 05:59:00 +0200elheraldo-HN (es)

. La nueva investigación se abrió a raíz de la inundación que fue objeto el hospital producto de fuerte aguacero que arreció la tarde del miércoles sobre la zona del Valle de Sula TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS.- La Fiscalía Especial para la Transparencia y el Combate contra la Corrupción Pública (Fetccop)....

Flooding: 'Why are our lives worth less?'

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 05:04:00 +0200newsandstar (en)

Angry floods campaigners have hit out at new Government funding, which appears to ignore Cumbria. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has described its new floods plan as the “most comprehensive in a decade”, including 5.2bn investment to create about 2,000 new flood and coastal defences to better protect homes in England.

Extreme rainfall from July 19 may trigger more floods in NE : IMD

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:46:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

New Delhi: Northeastern states, including flood-hit areas like Assam, are likely to receive extremely heavy rains from Sunday that will trigger further flooding in the region, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Widespread and heavy rain is also expected in the northwestern....

Flooding aggravated further in the north

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:30:00 +0200daily-sun (en)

. Flooding aggravated further in the north Staff Correspondent 17 July, 2020 12:00 AM The overall flood situation in the country’s northern region was further aggravated with fresh areas in the central region submerged by upstream water on Thursday. The floodwater was rushing to the upper central....

Seasons — their gorgeous reappearance The global climate sector doesn't offer any good news. A...

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:26:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

The global climate sector doesn't offer any good news. A nearly disastrous flood continues to afflict some regions in Japan. The overflowing Yangtze and some other rivers have wreaked near-havoc with large swathes in China. Floods and landslides have also left trails of destruction in Nepal.

Scientists Predict Huge Increase in Flooding, Drought in California

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:14:00 +0200labmanager (en)

Scientists Predict Huge Increase in Flooding, Drought in California Researchers predict the entire West Coast will experience greater month-to-month fluctuations in extremely dry and wet weather, especially in California. California may see a 54 percent increase in rainfall variability by the end....

Scientists predict dramatic increase in flooding, drought in California

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:05:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

California may see a 54 percent increase in rainfall variability by the end of this century, according to new research from the lab of Assistant Professor Da Yang, a 2019 Packard Fellow and atmospheric scientist with the University of California, Davis.

Using the past to predict the future: The case of Typhoon Hagibis

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:05:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: The areas and satellite images used for building the machine learning model (2018 heavy rainfall, Mabi town) and to estimate floods of an unknown event (2019 Hagibis typhoon, Koriyama and... Credit: Tohoku University. The past is often the window to our future, especially when it comes to natural disasters.

Otago receives $5m in central govt funding for flood protection projects - council

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:39:00 +0200voxy (en)

The government today announced major investment in flood resilience infrastructure in Southland and Otago, including four shovel-ready projects submitted by the Otago Regional Council (ORC). The funding is part of the $210m for shovel-ready climate resilience and flood protection projects throughout New Zealand .

Otago Receives $5m In Central Government Funding For Shovel-ready Flood Protection Projects

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:13:00 +0200scoop-co-nz (en)

The government today announced major investment in flood resilience infrastructure in Southland and Otago, including four shovel-ready projects submitted by the Otago Regional Council (ORC). The funding is part of the $210m for shovel-ready climate ...

MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act Advances to House Floor

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:06:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

(Washington, DC) Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously to advance the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 to the House Floor. The bill, which includes several priorities championed by Representative Tom Malinowski, will help to address....