Tag: flooding
Despite severe drought, there is also a risk of flooding
Because it is precisely because of the drought that the water level in the Groene Hart is on the high side, which increases the risk of flooding. Dijkgraaf Jeroen Haan…
At least 16 dead in flooding in Kentucky
The death toll in the heavy flooding in US Kentucky has risen to 16. State Governor Andy Beshear believes the death toll will more than double as the rain continues…
15 dead in flooding in Kentucky
Published: Less than 20 min ago full screen A flooded house in Lost Creek in the state of Kentucky. Photo: Ryan C Hermens/AP/TT The death toll from severe flooding in…
Flooding after torrential rain in Darfur
Published: Less than 20 minutes ago full screenSudan often suffers from floods during the rainy season. The picture is from 2020. Photo: Marwan Ali / AP / TT Heavy rains…
Flooding after torrential rain in Darfur
More than 500 people are to be affected and more than 100 homes have been destroyed in an area inhabited mainly by refugees. The UN refugee agency UNHCR is working…
Nearly 2 billion people are at risk of major flooding
According to a study published in Nature, nearly 2 billion people, or 23% of the world’s population, are at risk of major flooding. A risk present on all continents, including…
Sydney, Australia in the throes of flooding — thousands ordered to evacuate
It has rained significant amounts of water in Sydney, Australia and its surrounding areas. The area was last affected by floods in March. Heavy rains have caused devastating floods in…
Not enough rainfall for river flooding in Chatham: LTVCA
Less rain than expected in most areas of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority’s jurisdiction should prevent the Thames River from affecting Chatham, the organization’s watershed manager has said. Jason…
Practice against flooding: water board and Defense pack Lekdijk
During the crisis exercise that started yesterday, dozens of soldiers and more than a hundred water board employees are deployed in Nieuwegein, IJsselstein, Lopik, Houten, Wijk bij Duurstede and Utrechtse…
Years after flooding, the Berlinplein parking garage in Leidsche Rijn is open again
The reason it took so long to solve the problems is partly because a consultancy first examined the distribution boxes. “Due to the care with which it must be done…