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Jan
31
2013

PDC Global Flood Survey

 More Flooding this Week!   More flooding this week! Flooding events have been observed in many places around the world, including Africa, Australia, and Indonesia. In Africa, flooding was reported in Mozambique where floods have resulted in an estimated 55 people killed and 169,000 displaced between January 12 and 31 (OCHA). In Australia, flooding events were observed in …

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Jan
24
2013

PDC Global Flood Survey

Flooding in Jakarta!   This week we will focus on the recent flooding events in Jakarta, Indonesia. Days of torrential rains, which began last week, resulted in severe flooding throughout Jakarta and neighboring areas. As of January 22, reports indicate that 6,781 households have been affected and 29 persons killed (OCHA). The number of Internally Displaced …

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Jan
17
2013

PDC Global Flood Survey

 Flooding, Flooding, and more Flooding!   Flooding, flooding, and more flooding!  Once again we see flooding occurring in many parts of the globe, including Africa, the United States, and Indonesia. In Africa, thousands of people have been reported displaced in many areas within Malawi and Mozambique due to flooding (NOAA). In the United States, significant river …

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Jan
10
2013

PDC Global Flood Survey

 A Year of Flooding in Review: 2012   Happy New Year! Just over a week ago we celebrated the beginning of a new year. As we reflect on another year gone by, let’s review some of the impacts of flooding events in 2012. For the year 2012, PDC recorded over 780 Flood events around the world. According to EM-DAT, …

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Jan
03
2013

PDC Global Flood Survey

  New Year Starts with Many Floods   It’s a new year, 2013, and people in many parts of the world are discovering ways to be safer from flooding, but the hazards remain, and sometimes these threats will have disastrous effects. In fact while most were celebrating the arrival of the new year, others were …

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