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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China, Shandong Province Shandong Flooding Date: 30th August 2018 Event Name: Typhoon Rumbia Flooding in Shandong Event Type: Typhoon Response Type: Report

Typhoon Rumbia made landfall in Shanghai, China and, as it moved further inland, brought high rainfall to Shandong province.

India, Kerala Kerala Flooding Date: 22nd August 2018 Event Name: Kerala Flooding Event Type: Flooding Response Type: Report

Unprecedented summer Monsoon rainfall throughout June, July and August has left a wake of devastating floods across the state of Kerala.

Philippines, Manila Tropical Storm Yagi Date: 12th August 2018 Event Name: Tropical Storm Yagi Event Type: Tropical Storm Response Type: Report

Tropical storm Yagi passed north of the Philippines before making landfall in Zhejiang, China. Despite the distance between Yagi and Metro Manila, the powerful tropical storm further enhanced monsoonal rainfall in Metro Manila.

Japan Western Japan Flood Event Date: 9th July 2018 Event Name: Tropical Storm Prapiroon Event Type: Tropical Storm Response Type: Commentary

South western prefectures of Japan have been severely impacted by flooding and associated landslides following Tropical Storm Prapiroon’s passage over the country.

United States of America Winter Storm Oliver Date: 21st February 2018 Event Name: Winter Storm Oliver Event Type: Storm Response Type: Commentary

Winter Storm Oliver is causing record breaking flooding from Texas to Michigan.

New Zealand, Samoa, Fiji Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita Date: 11th February 2018 Event Name: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita Event Type: Tropical Cyclone Response Type: Commentary

Ex-tropical Cyclone Gita is curving towards New Zealand after it left a devastating trail of destruction through Tonga and parts of Samoa, southern Fiji and New Caledonia.