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 Kingdom Storm Ophelia Date: 16th October 2017 Event Name: Storm Ophelia Event Type: Storm Response Type: Commentary

Ex-hurricane Ophelia hit the Republic of Ireland and thereafter the United Kingdom on Monday 16 October, causing minor flooding and more significant wind damage throughout the British Isles.

United States of America, Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Date: 19th September 2017 Event Name: Hurricane Maria Event Type: Hurricane Response Type: Commentary Report; Footprint

Hurricane Maria has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean after making landfall in several countries since 18 September.

Caribbean, United States of America Hurricane Irma Date: 15th September 2017 Event Type: Hurricane Response Type: Commentary Report; Footprint

In anticipation of flooding induced by heavy rainfall from Hurricane Irma, JBA Risk Management® has created a preliminary flood event footprint showing areas that are at risk of flooding.

United States of America Hurricane Harvey Date: 25th August 2017 Event Name: Hurricane Harvey Event Type: Hurricane Response Type: Commentary Report; Footprint

Following Hurricane Harvey (now a tropical storm), JBA has developed preliminary event footprint data and a short report describing the event to date and the modelling work carried out to develop the footprint.

Australia, North Queensland Storm Debbie in North Queensland Date: 9th March 2017 Event Name: Tropical Cyclone Debbie Event Type: Tropical Cyclone Response Type: Commentary

Four days of intensive heavy rain last week brought record water levels and flooding to North Queensland, with The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) declaring a catastrophe on Friday 9 March for areas affected.

United States of America Louisiana and Mississippi flooding Date: 16th August 2016 Event Type: Flooding Response Type: Report; Footprint

A slow-moving low pressure weather system caused intense and prolonged rainfall over Louisiana and southwest Mississippi in mid-August 2016. Record-breaking river flows were observed and the severe flooding that followed resulted in damage to tens of thousands of homes.