Flooding

Exclusiva: 839.000 viviendas en zonas urbanas se enfrentan a la amenaza de inundaciones por aguas pluviales, siendo los inquilinos de viviendas sociales los más vulnerables a los costes Ocho de cada 10 de las viviendas que corren un alto riesgo de inundación en England se encuentran ahora en pueblos y ciudades, según un análisis de la National Housing Federation (NHF), que señala que los inquilinos de viviendas sociales son desproporcionadamente vulnerables al coste financiero. La investigación reveló que 839.000 viviendas en zonas urbanas están ahora clasificadas como de alto riesgo de inundación por aguas pluviales, lo que supone un aumento del triple desde 2018. Continuar leyendo...

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...

People evacuated on Oahu and Maui as rains lifted houses and cars, swept through grocery stores and left a layer of mud in streetsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHawaii is coming to grips with the extensive damage left by the worst flooding the islands have seen in more than 20 years.Over the weekend, heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, forcing thousands on the North Shore of Oahu to evacuate before more evacuations for parts of the island of Maui. Continue reading...