Floods
See also entries at EDRO
Storms, Extreme Rain Events, Rising Sea Levels, Floods, Landslides …
Links to FEWW and EDRO articles:
- China Crumbles
- Phew, It Was a Jungle Out There!
- Brazil Floods
- May 2009 Mudslides
- Floods and Mudslides
- Galeras Volcano Erupts Again
- Llaima Volcano Erupts Explosively
- Image of the Day: Mudslide on Whidbey Island
- Image of the Day: Austrian Avalanche
- Image of the Day: Tartagal Landslide
- Guatemala landslide kills 45, with 140 missing
- Brazil’s Extreme Rain Events Trigger 4,000 Landslides
- Colombia’s Nevado del Huila Eruption Kills 12
- Hurricane Paloma strengthens near Grand Cayman
- Heavy Rains Flood Central Japan
- The Climate Change Crusades
- TVA Spill Update [coal ash/water sludge slide]
- 2008 second worst year for disaster losses
- Brazil’s Extreme Rain Events Trigger 4,000 Landslides
- Hundreds of millions worldwide face disaster
- Floods leave 2.5% of Colombia’s population homeless [Dec 15, 2008]
- Brazil’s Extreme Rain Events Trigger 4,000 Landslides [Dec 1, 2008]
- Flooding hits Ireland after record August rainfall [Aug 18, 2008]
- South Asia monsoon rains kill 147 as thousands rescued [Aug 18, 2008]
- Early “Dividends” of Climate Change
- Environmental Disasters: Too Close for Comfort?
- Could Food and Fuel Riots Break Out Across the U.S.?
- Greenland Ice Melt Faster Than IPCC Estimates
- Only Zero Emissions Would Avert Dangerous Warming
- Stern Report: “a great toxic dump of doublespeak in truly Orwellian fashion”
- UN Hypocrisy: Kick the CO2 Habit!
- The myth of keeping CO2 under 450ppm
- Powerful storms kill 8 in Iowa and Minnesota
- Will 2008 be year of the tornadoes, too?
- 2008: Year of the Fire
- Future in the Making: A Shrinking World
- Flood Puts City in Iowa ‘at God’s Mercy’ Iowa, June 12, 2008
- Sea level rise in Bangladesh threatens coastal population
- Brazilian floods kill 34, leave 190,000 homeless
- Rainfall continues to slow spring field work
External Links:
- Landslides USGS (index page)
- Land degradation threatens 1.5 billion people [see also additional links on the page]
- Early “Dividends” of Climate Change
- 500 Weather-Related Disasters A Year
- First Wave of World’s Collapsing Cities
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Fire Earth 
Jan E. said
Major storm [TS VINTA/TEMBIN] strikes Mindanao, Philippines
About 180 dead or missing.
Major flooding and large-scale landslides.
More rains expected.
JC said
N.K. Deadly Floods: Tens of thousands displaced
http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-peoples-republic-korea/rescuers-struggle-reach-flood-hit-communities-dprk
At least 140,000 people are now estimated to be in urgent need of humanitarian assistance following the floods that struck 14 days ago in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) causing widespread devastation across the province of North Hamgyong in the north east of the country.
The government has confirmed that 133 people have been killed and another 395 people remain missing as a result of the floods which displaced over 100,000 people from their homes. More than 35,000 houses have been damaged out of which 24,000 have been totally destroyed.
Some areas remain inaccessible
The floods were triggered by heavy rains at the end of August caused by Typhoon Lionrock which collided with another low pressure weather system over neighbouring China.
Some areas of North Hamgyong Province experienced 300 mm of rainfall in the course of two days and areas along the flooded Tumen River, are most acutely impacted including Musan and Yonsa counties as well as Hoeryong City.
Some affected areas however, particularly in Musan and Yonsa, remain inaccessible and with limited communications operating, the full extent of the disaster is still emerging as rescue teams make repairs to damaged roads and other infrastructure to reach areas that have been cut off.
Disruptions to water supply
Chris Staines, Head of Delegation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in DPRK, recently returned from a joint Government-led needs assessment to North Hamgyong Province, which included UN agencies, DPRK Red Cross, IFRC and international NGOs.
Between 6-9 September the assessment team visited some of the most affected areas, including Hoeryong City and surrounding villages. Apart from the urgent needs for shelter, safe water, food and health care to the displaced people, the floods also left at least 104,000 people in Hoeryong City with no access to safe drinking water and an estimated 600,000 people in more than six counties have been affected by disruptions to water supply systems.
Around 16,000 hectares of arable land have been inundated and the local maize and rice crops were only a few weeks from harvest. Their loss is another disaster that will be felt in the coming weeks and months.
“From what we saw, it is clear that this is a very major and complex disaster. So much of the Hamgyong Province’s institutional capacity in health delivery, water supply and sanitation has been directly affected,” said Staines.
“In some villages that we visited on the outskirts of Hoeryong City, there was barely a building left unscathed. The floods came through with such force, they destroyed everything in their path. People were salvaging whatever possessions they could from piles of debris that used to be their homes.”
“People displaced from the floods are now in a very difficult situation and there are real risks of secondary disasters, particularly relating to people’s health.”
More than 1,000 Red Cross volunteers deployed
Based on assessments so far, food, shelter, medical care and the supply of clean water and sanitation are the most urgent humanitarian needs. The Government of DPRK is working to clear roads to improve access to affected areas and working to re-establish communication links with still isolated communities as well as distributing relief goods.
In the immediate aftermath of the flooding, more than 1,000 DPRK Red Cross volunteers supported local authorities in search and rescue efforts and they also provided first aid services. Red Cross assessment teams are now deployed across North Hamgyong and emergency relief supplies were released from the Red Cross regional disaster preparedness stocks in South Hamyong and Pyongyang.
The relief supplies are sufficient for 20,000 people and include essential items such as tarpaulins, tents and tools to make emergency shelters, kitchen sets, plastic water containers with water purification tablets and personal hygiene items.
Thousands of homes need re-building
“On a positive note, the government’s early warning system worked well and over 50,000 people were evacuated out of harm’s way before the floods struck. Now the spirit of support for those who have suffered through this disaster is very strong,” said Staines.
“But there is a lot to do. Access to many areas remains a challenge and we still don’t know the full situation in Yonsa County which is feared to be one of the most severely affected areas. Thousands of homes will need to be rebuilt in a short time-frame as winter is quickly approaching. By the end of October overnight temperatures can plummet to sub-zero and in winter minus 30 degrees is common.”
http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-peoples-republic-korea/rescuers-struggle-reach-flood-hit-communities-dprk
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feww said
Our estimate is USD10b this month.
K. P. said
Torrential rains and flooding in Sudan have affected 13 of Sudan’s 18 provinces killing 100+ people and destroying or damaging 7000 homes, authorities said.
kunal said
Industries should use technology in their factory in such a way that they produce [toxic byproduct.] Do not use cars, use cycles.
kunal said
Industries should use technology in their factory in such a way that they produce no chemicals. Do not use cars, use cycles.
SAHN said
floods r beyond the capacity of human being but pollution is controllable,so it is my humble request to all people keep the environment clean,its 4 our benefit. since we can’t create environment, then we have no right to destroy it!