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Hurricane Sally made landfall on 16 September as a category 2 hurricane near Gulf Shores, Alabama. As it slowly progressed across the Florida Panhandle and further inland, the storm brought significant rainfall and widespread fluvial and pluvial flooding.
Continue readingHurricane Laura made landfall on Thursday 27 August just after midnight local time. Classified as a Category 4 hurricane when it hit Louisiana, Laura was the strongest storm to have made landfall in the state in more than a century, with wind speeds of up to 150mph, and caused storm surge flooding in areas of Louisiana and Texas.
Continue readingExactly a year following the devastating flood event in 2019, Kyushu, Japan’s third largest and most south-westerly island, has been affected by wide-scale flooding and deadly landslides over the past week.
Continue readingMany parts of China have been suffering from severe flooding over the past few weeks, including along the Yangtze river. The floods are estimated to be worst to affect the country since 1998.
Continue readingDuring February 2020 the UK was hit by three storms in quick succession, bringing sustained periods of heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across much of England and Wales. Around 4,000 to 5,000 properties were flooded during this event.
Continue readingJakarta welcomed the new year with severe flooding across the city and surrounding areas. Up to 300,000 people are believed to have been displaced by the floods, reported as the worst seen in a decade.
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