Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy storms that moved over the Upper Midwest over the weekend dropped record-breaking rain on parts of the region and caused destructive flash flooding. Up to 178 mm (7 inches) of rain fell across northern Houghton County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on…

Parts of Finnish Lapland brace for worst spring floods in 20 years

Parts of Finnish Lapland brace for worst spring floods in 20 years

The Finnish Lapland is likely to see extensive spring flooding in the coming days, as warm temperatures and intermittent rains set spring thaws in motion. The Finnish Environment Institute's leading hydrologist Bertel Vehviläinen says that the current data…

Severe thunderstorm, massive flooding hits Germany

Severe thunderstorm, massive flooding hits Germany

Severe thunderstorms accompanied by large amounts of hail and heavy rain hit parts of Germany on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Floods damaged homes and roads, leaving parts of the region under 1 m (40 inches) of water. A 'once in a century' hailstorm reportedly…

Extreme weather: 4 months worth of rain in 2 days hit Sardinia, Italy

Extreme weather: 4 months worth of rain in 2 days hit Sardinia, Italy

Record-breaking rains that hit the Italian island of Sardinia over the past two days caused severe flooding and landslides. More than 100 people were forced to evacuate from their homes, schools have been closed and firefighters were called to over 100…

Catastrophic floods hit Somalia, some of the worst the region has ever seen

Catastrophic floods hit Somalia, some of the worst the region has ever seen

Long-term rainfall has caused catastrophic flood situation across Somalia, described as some of the worst the region has ever seen. Flash and river floods have now affected 630 000 people and displaced almost 214 800. This region was ravaged by drought and…

At least six people dead as flash floods hit Algeria

At least six people dead as flash floods hit Algeria

Six people including two children were killed in 48 hours as flash floods swept away their cars in heavy rainfall over northwest Algeria, rescue services announced on April 26, 2018. Civil defense spokesperson Colonel Farouk Achour told the children and a man died…

Flash flood kills 10 teenagers in desert as unseasonable storm hits Israel

Flash flood kills 10 teenagers in desert as unseasonable storm hits Israel

Following days of heavy rain and strong winds that killed 2 people in Israel and Palestine on April 25, flash floods claimed lives of 10 more people on April 26, 2018. The Israeli police said an unseasonal storm hit Israel's southern desert on April 26 producing…

Severe weather, flash floods hit Israel and Palestine

Severe weather, flash floods hit Israel and Palestine

Severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, has been affecting Israel and Palestine over the past few days, causing casualties and damages. Two people have been killed by flash floods, one in Mamshit Stream, Negev desert (Southern District/Israel) and one…

20 killed, 33 000 displaced as floods continue affecting Kenya

20 killed, 33 000 displaced as floods continue affecting Kenya

More than 20 people were killed and 33 000 displaced from their homes over the past 10 days as floods continue affecting Kenya. According to FloodList, this is the third wave of flooding in the country since March this year. At least 15 people died and hundreds…