Event Response

Our specialist event response team monitors global conditions to ensure you can respond rapidly as major flood events occur. Find recent events on the map below or search all commentary, footprints and reports below the map.

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United States of America Hurricane Michael Date: 10th October 2018 Event Type: Hurricane Response Type: Commentary Report; Footprint

Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday 10 October, bringing widespread damage and flooding to Florida's Panhandle.

China, Hong Kong Typhoon Mangkhut Storm Surge Date: 16th September 2018 Event Name: Typhoon Mangkhut Storm Surge Event Type: Typhoon Response Type: Report

Typhoon Mangkhut brought substantial winds and storm surge flooding to Guangdong province (China), Macau, and Hong Kong.

China, Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut Date: 15th September 2018 Event Name: Typhoon Mangkhut Event Type: Typhoon Response Type: Commentary Report; Footprint

Typhoon Mangkhut, also known as Typhoon Ompong, has caused widespread flooding and damage across the Philippines, Hong Kong and Guangdong Province in Southern China.

United States of America Hurricane Florence Date: 14th September 2018 Event Name: Hurricane Florence Event Type: Hurricane Response Type: Commentary Report; Footprint

Hurricane Florence has caused widespread inland and coastal flooding across the US east coast, with 1.7 million people evacuated and multiple fatalities.

Nigeria Nigeria flooding Date: 5th September 2018 Event Name: Nigeria Flooding Event Type: Flooding Response Type: Report

Torrential rain in northern and central Nigeria has coincided with high river levels to exacerbate the flood risk in the states of Kano, Nasarawa and Niger.

Japan Typhoon Jebi Date: 4th September 2018 Event Name: Typhoon Jebi Event Type: Typhoon Response Type: Report

Typhoon Jebi became the joint strongest typhoon in 2018 in the Northern Hemisphere as it caused significant wind and flood damage to southwest Japan.