Global Flood Survey
May
09
2012
PDC Weekly Global Flood Survey: May 10, 2012 Are you prepared for the possibility of a flood where you live, work, or visit. While many people do have emergency preparedness kits, most are thinking of earthquakes, tsunamis, or wildfires when they prepare. Look over your emergency supplies, and think, “If the emergency is a flood, …
May
03
2012
PDC Weekly Global Flood Survey: May 3, 2012 In recent years, spring floods in the U.S. have caused major damage. However, due to lighter than normal snowfall in the recent winter months, the current outlook suggests that no area of the United States faces a high risk of major or extreme flooding this spring. Other areas …
Apr
26
2012
PDC Weekly Global Flood Survey: April 26, 2012 Did you know that the water generated from the melting of snow, also known as snowmelt, plays a major role in the earth’s water cycle? In fact, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in regions that have colder climates, Spring-time snowmelts can contribute the majority of …
Apr
19
2012
PDC Weekly Global Flood Survey: April 19, 2012 Did you know that six of the deadliest natural disasters occurring in 2011 were floods? According to the 2011 Disasters in Numbers report, over 106 million people were affected and over 5,200 killed during flooding events last year. In fact, over half of the total population affected by …
Apr
12
2012
PDC Weekly Global Flood Survey: April 12, 2012 This week, flooding continues to be observed in many regions around the word! In Oceania and Southeast Asia, persistent rains continued to impact Australia, Fiji, and The Philippines. In Latin America, flooding has been reported in Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Peru. Also, in Africa, flooding has been reported …
