From May 19-23, heavy rains caused widespread flooding across eastern New South Wales.
Mixed rainfall trends highlight the importance of climate adaptation in coastal New South Wales
Extreme rainfall
Effective emergency management prevented larger catastrophe after climate change fueled heavy rains in Central Mississippi river valley
In early April, a number of severe storms hit the Central Mississippi river valley in the United States, marked by extreme rainfall and a record number of tornado warnings.
High vulnerability and exposure main driver behind Kinshasa’s deadly floods following heavy, but not unusual rainfall
Since April 4, heavy rainfall has been impacting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggering widespread flooding, casualties, and extensive damage.
Consecutive extreme heat and flooding events in Argentina highlight the risk of managing increasingly frequent and intense hazards in a warming climate
On 7 March, 2025, Bahía Blanca, Argentina, experienced an unprecedented rainfall event with over 300 mm of rain in just 8 hours, nearly half of the city’s annual average. This extreme event, the heaviest in the city’s recorded history (1956-present), was caused by a cold front reaching the area after several days of hot, humid … Continue reading “Consecutive extreme heat and flooding events in Argentina highlight the risk of managing increasingly frequent and intense hazards in a warming climate”
Increasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation, major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods
In mid-February 2025, southern Botswana and eastern South Africa were hit by heavy rainfall, sparking severe flooding across the region. The floods claimed at least 31 lives, including 22 in KwaZulu-Natal (Mhlophe-Gumede, 2025), near Durban, and at least nine in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, amongst them six children (Government of Botswana, 2025). At least 5,000 people … Continue reading “Increasing extreme rainfall and rapid urbanisation, major drivers behind Gaborone’s deadly floods”