Tag: flood risk
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BMKG Warns of Extreme Rainfall Across Jakarta and Indonesia Next Week
BMKG Issues Early Warning for Heavy Rainfall Across Indonesia The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning about potential heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions of Indonesia for the week of November 1–7, 2025. The advisory highlights Jakarta, Java, and surrounding areas as particularly vulnerable, with the possibility…
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Yellow Rain Warning Issued for Four Irish Counties Tomorrow
Overview of the Weather Alert A status yellow rain warning has been issued for four counties in Ireland, with travel and outdoor plans likely to be affected. The warning is set to come into effect at 8pm tomorrow evening and will remain in force until 8pm on Monday evening. The affected counties are Clare, Galway,…
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Weekend Weather Warnings Across Ireland: What to Expect and How to Stay Safe
Overview of the Weekend Weather Warnings Met Éireann has issued a series of weather warnings that will affect parts of Ireland this weekend. An orange rain warning covers Cork from 9pm Saturday to 5am Sunday, with heavy rain and possible thundery downpours that could trigger river flooding in mountainous areas and create very difficult travel…
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Tropical Storm Quedan Exits PAR Quickly as New LPA Forms Outside
Quedan Exits PAR, Leaving Minimal Impact Tropical Storm Quedan (Nakri) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 11:10 pm on Thursday, October 9, less than 11 hours after entering. By 4 am on Friday, October 10, Quedan was located about 1,355 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon and continuing to drift north-northwest toward Japan’s…
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Risk of Flash Floods on Queen Street as Heavy Rain Hits Singapore, PUB Alerts Public
Overview: PUB Monitors Flash Flood Risk on Queen Street Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, issued a warning about the potential for flash floods on Queen Street as heavy rain drenched parts of the city. The agency advised residents and visitors to avoid the street segment from Bencoolen Link to Rochor Road for about an hour,…
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Australia’s Extreme Weather Losses Rise: What It Means for Insurance and Resilience
Australia’s Extreme Weather Losses Are Rising New data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) shows that Australia has some of the highest per‑capita losses from natural catastrophes in the world. Compared with five other developed nations over the past five decades, Australia’s inflation-adjusted costs from floods, bushfires, storms and extreme cold are climbing, driven…
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Storm Amy Ravages Norway: Record Rain and Devastating Winds
Overview: Amy Storm Slammed Southern Norway Storm Amy is lashing southern Norway with life-threatening weather conditions. In Vestfold and Telemark, authorities warn of up to 100 millimeters of rain within 12 hours, a rainfall surge that risks floods, landslides, and widespread travel disruption. Norway’s national meteorological service cautions that Amy could be the largest and…
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Before Amy Hits Drammen: Essential Extreme Weather Prep
Introduction: Amy’s approach and what it means for Drammen The Meteorological Institute has issued multiple weather alerts ahead of an approaching extreme storm dubbed Amy, which is forecast to affect the Drammen region this weekend. In Vestfold’s Sande area, rainfall could reach 80–100 millimeters within 12 hours—one of the strongest downpours in 25 years. The…
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Weather Alert: Marathwada Faces Rain Revival as IMD Warns 72-Hour Window
Overview of the Weather Situation in Marathwada After a week of intense rainfall that disrupted life across Maharashtra, the Marathwada region is witnessing a renewed spell of rain. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for four districts, signaling potential downpours and wind gusts over the next 72 hours. While the immediate…
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Unprecedented Rainfall Strikes Spain: Valencia Aftermath
Unprecedented Rainfall Strikes Eastern Spain Eight months after the deadly floods that devastated parts of Valencia, the eastern coast of Spain faced another round of extreme rainfall. In the province surrounding Valencia, towns woke to a sudden surge of water cascading through streets that are rarely overwhelmed by downpours. Among the hardest-hit areas was Aldaia,…