Category: heavy rainfall

Quebec Municipalities on Flood Watch as Environment Canada Issues Rainfall Warnings

Large sections of southern Quebec remain under rainfall warnings, with provincial and municipal officials warning residents to take precautions against flooding. The warnings cover several regions in south and central Quebec, including the Eastern Townships and Quebec City, however they have since lifted warnings for Montreal and the Laurentians. Environment Canada initially said some areas…


Florida Airport Shut Down After Heavy Rain and Flooding

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, has been shut down following floods, with the airport seeing the highest number of flight cancellations in the country. The airport said that it is expected to remain closed until at least 12 p.m. on Thursday. “The airport’s roadways are still closed and impacted by flooding. While…


Heavy Rainfall in California Threaten Lives and Infrastructure

California could see large amounts of rainfall during the weekend that could result in floods and threaten the safety of people as well as potentially cause widespread damage to infrastructure. On Friday, over 2,400 miles from California to Hawaii are expected to come under the impact of an atmospheric river, said weather forecasting service AccuWeather….


California Storm Leaves a Dozen Dead and More Than 100,000 Without Power

At least a dozen people in California have died and over 100,000 across the state are suffering outages as the region battles heavy storms, which forecasters predict will continue in the coming days. On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that 12 people had died over the past 10 days in the state owing to…


Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Hit British Columbia Again, Environment Canada Warns

British Columbians in the province’s southern coast should brace themselves for heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days, Environment Canada warns. The agency issued special weather statements on Dec. 9, warning Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler, Greater Victoria, and the Southern Gulf Islands, ahead of storms that will hit on…


BC Announces Financial Help for Evacuees as Storm Approaches South Coast

British Columbia’s public safety minister says more than 6,500 people have registered as evacuees and those whose homes were flooded last week are eligible for a $2,000 grant through the Canadian Red Cross and the province. Mike Farnworth is asking residents to pay close attention to the weather forecast as more storms are expected after…


Floods, Landslides Kill at Least 28 People in Southern India

NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials predicted more rain as the death toll from floods and landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 28 on Monday. Since the ferocious downpours began last week, swollen rivers have decimated bridges, and vehicles and homes have been swept away. Several dams were nearing full capacity. K.J….


Start of Belgian GP Suspended Because of Heavy Rainfall

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium—The start of the Belgian Grand Prix was suspended after hours of heavy rainfall made it too risky to begin on time Sunday. A red flag came out shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time following a formation lap and no new start time was immediately given. The 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) Spa-Francorchamps circuit was totally drenched…


Verstappen Wins Rain-Marred Belgian GP After Short Restart

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium—Max Verstappen won a rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix when it was finally called off Sunday after it restarted under a safety car nearly three hours later than its scheduled time. The race was shortened to last one hour with only half points awarded to the winner, who needed to complete only two laps to…


Europe Floods: Death Toll Over 115 as Rescues Continue

BERLIN—At least 115 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continued. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was “stunned” by the devastation caused by the flooding and pledged support to the families of those killed…