Feb
21
2013
Another busy week of flooding! Another busy week of flooding! Over the past week flooding events were observed in many places around the world, including Australia (New South Wales and Queensland), England, North America (Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida), South America (Bolivia), Indonesia (Jambi, Riau, Banten, South Sumatra), and Africa (Zambia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi). Below, let’s take a closer …
Feb
14
2013
Rain and Flooding in Indonesia This week we will focus on the recent heavy rainfall that is currently influencing Indonesia, with a closer look at the ongoing flood event in Jambi Province. Flooding in Jambi Province, Indonesia Since the beginning of this year, many areas within Indonesia have been impacted by severe flooding as the result of …
Feb
07
2013
Know your local hazard exposure! PDC not only monitors current flooding events, but also tracks historical large floods, because understanding your local hazard exposure allows communities to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to known hazards. The image above shows some of the current flood events (icons) occurring around the world, as well as regions (teal-shaded …
Jan
31
2013
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 …
Jan
24
2013
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 …
Data for International Response
Solutions Across Borders (DMRS)
Information Support for Japan
Protecting Papahānaumokuākea
Statewide Hurricane Preparedness
Preparing for Hazards in the Pacific
Information Support for Haiti
Reducing Flood Risk in Hawaii
DisasterAWARE in Thailand (NDWC)
Vietnam Decision Support System
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Situational Awareness in the Philippines
Modeling Volcanic Gases
Risk Assessment in the Philippines
