Wind, Rain, and Flooding: Tropical Cyclone Sandy! Wind, rain, and flooding! Throughout the week, flooding was observed in many places across the globe, including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, and North America. In the United States, all eyes were fixed on Tropical Cyclone Sandy, which brought strong winds, heavy rains, and flooding to the …

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Tropical Cylones and Flooding! This week flooding has been observed in many places around the world! Weeks of persistent flooding continue to impact parts of Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Somalia. Threats of flooding remain for these countries, in addition to southern Ethiopia and eastern Kenya, as heavy rains continue to be forecast (NOAA/CPC). Flooding …

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Flooding in all Season! In the northern hemisphere, temperatures are starting to cool as we move into fall and winter. Before we know it, those rainy autumn days will be turning into snowy cold winter days! However, did you know that flooding can occur at any time of the year? When you think about “Winter …

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Flooding in Africa! Continued flooding in Africa! Since last week, flooding has been observed across many parts of western, central, and eastern Africa. In western and central Africa, flooding was reported in Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Chad. In eastern Africa, flooding was reported in Somalia and Ethiopia. Over the next week, flooding is projected to continue …

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Cleaning Up After a Flood! Some may think of flood water as “just water,” but it is important to remember that it may also contain harmful germs and other contaminates! So how can you properly clean-up after a flood? The following is a list of important tips that will help guide you through this process to help …

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