Jovial Monk
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Lots of floods all over the world. Due to AGW? A warming world has a higher evaporation rate and so heavier precipitation (including more hail falls and bigger hailstones.
Are there many more floods than usual? Or, is there is just more transmission of news on regions outside one's country?
The information below excludes Australian floods.
Vietnam is a standout with a 500 mm rain storm.
Canada East coast houses washed into the sea.
Venezuela – Deadly Floods Strike Again in Aragua State Nigeria – Floods Displace Thousands in Bayelsa State Sri Lanka – 3, Dead, 5,000 Evacuated After Heavy Rain and Floods Nigeria – Death Toll Rises, 1.3 Million Displaced, Floods to Continue Until End November Vietnam – Thousands Displaced by Floods After Storm Sonca Dumps 500mm of Rain Chad – “Whole Districts Under Water ” as More Flooding Hits Capital N’Djamena Greece – Deadly Flash Floods in Crete Mexico – 1 Dead, Hundreds Evacuated After Tropical Storm Karl Dumps 380mm of Rain
Venezuela – Deadly Floods Strike Again in Aragua State 18 OCTOBER, 2022 At least 3 people have died after more flooding in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. This is the second major flood event in the state this month. Heavy… Read Full Article
Mexico – 1 Dead, Hundreds Evacuated After Tropical Storm Karl Dumps 380mm of Rain 16 OCTOBER, 2022 At least one person has died in Mexico after heavy rainfall brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Karl. Tropical Storm Karl weakened into a tropical depression late 14 October… Read Full Article
Central America – Fatalities Reported After Hurricane Julia Brings Flooding Rains 11 OCTOBER, 2022 Hurricane Julia swept past the Colombian islands of San Andrés and Providencia before making landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane near Laguna de Perlas, Nicaragua on 09 October 2022. The… Read Full Article
Venezuela – Over 20 Dead, 50 Missing After Flash Floods in Aragua State 10 OCTOBER, 2022 Officials in the state of Aragua in north-central Venezuela reported that at least 22 people have died and 52 were missing after flash floods in the town of Tejerias. Torrential… Read Full Article
Trinidad and Tobago – One Missing After Flash Floods 6 OCTOBER, 2022 Flash flooding struck in the dual-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago following heavy rain brought by a tropical disturbance. On 04 October 2022 Trinidad and Tobago Met Services issued… Read Full Article
USA – Hundreds Rescued From Floods in Florida After Hurricane Ian 1 OCTOBER, 2022 Hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes following the passage of Hurricane Ian in Florida, USA. As many as 27 fatalities have been reported as search and rescue… Read Full Article
USA – Hurricane Ian Causes Catastrophic Storm Surge Floods in Florida 29 SEPTEMBER, 2022 Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction after it made landfall in southwest Florida, USA, on 28 September 2022. In a statement of 28 September, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said… Read Full Article
Canada – 1 Killed in Newfoundland as Storm Surge From Hurricane Fiona Sweeps Homes Into the Ocean 26 SEPTEMBER, 2022 At least one person has died and dozens have been displaced in Newfoundland, Canada, after huge waves and storm surge brought by Hurricane Fiona swept homes into the ocean. Environment… Read Full Article
Venezuela – Flash Floods in Táchira Leave 7 Dead, 3 Missing 25 SEPTEMBER, 2022 At least 7 people lost their lives and 3 are still missing after raging floods took a group of tourists by surprise in Táchira State, Venezuela. Táchira Civil Defence said… Read Full Article
Central America – Floods and Landslides in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua 21 SEPTEMBER, 2022 At least 2 people have died and hundreds have been displaced after heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides in several countries of Central America from 17 September 2022. Previously FloodList… Read Full Article
Caribbean – Rain From Hurricane Fiona Triggers Deadly Floods and Mudslides 20 SEPTEMBER, 2022 Hurricane Fiona dumped more than 25 inches / 635 mm of rain as it made its way across Puerto Rico. At least 2 people lost their lives in the storm… Read Full Article
Costa Rica – Floods and Landslides Leave at Least 9 Dead, Dozens Displaced 19 SEPTEMBER, 2022 Prolonged heavy rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in Costa Rica, where at least 9 people have lost their lives and dozens have been displaced. Heavy rain triggered a landslide… Read Full Article
USA – Hundreds Evacuate as “Unprecedented Storm” Causes Coastal Flooding in Alaska 19 SEPTEMBER, 2022 The remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused widespread flooding in coastal areas of western Alaska, USA, from 17 September 2022. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration in response to… Read Full Article
Colombia – Floods in Caldas Leave 3 Dead, Thousands Affected 7 SEPTEMBER, 2022 Raging floods swept through areas of Caldas Department in Colombia leaving at least 3 people dead and damaging hundreds of homes. Flooding struck on 03 September 2022 after heavy rain… Read Full Article
Mexico – 4 Dead in Nuevo León After Heavy Rain Triggers Floods 6 SEPTEMBER, 2022 At least 4 people have died in flash floods after two days of heavy rainfall in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The rainfall began on 03 September 2022, with…
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