Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
An Estimated 290 Residences Damaged by Flooding From Lake Dammed by Alaska Glacier
Aug 14 2024 // Roughly 290 residences in Alaska’s capital city were damaged last week by flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier, officials said. In addition to the homes and apartment and condo units, at least two...
Markets/Coverages: Amwins, Floodbase Unveil Flood Insurance for Golf Courses; Aegis Pro Risk Partners With Sentry on E&O Program
Aug 14 2024 // Amwins announced the launch of its “Tees-to-Green” flood insurance program powered by Floodbase to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue due to flooding. Golf courses are often built on land prone to...
First Street Finds Most Debby-Damaged Homes Outside Flood Zone, Without Coverage
Aug 13 2024 // More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby last week were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to be uninsured for the water loss. Many of those properties were concentrated in spots...
FEMA Approves $61M For Iowans Affected by Spring Flooding and Severe Storms
Aug 13 2024 // FEMA announced last week it has approved more than $61 million for Iowa residents who experienced damage from this spring’s flooding, severe storms and tornadoes. FEMA said has provided $56 million in Individual...
Residents in Alaska Capital Clean up Swamped Homes After Ice Dam Burst and Unleashed a Flood
Aug 13 2024 // In her yard under the blazing sun, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a water-logged cookbook with sentimental value that she hoped to salvage but doubted she could. Nearby, friends helped carry boxes out of her...
Residents in Alaska Capital Clean up Swamped Homes After Ice Dam Burst and Unleashed a Flood
Aug 13 2024 // In her yard under the blazing sun, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a water-logged cookbook with sentimental value that she hoped to salvage but doubted she could. Nearby, friends helped carry boxes out of her...
Generali Profit Falls as Europe Flooding Hurts Non-Life Results
Aug 12 2024 // Assicurazioni Generali SpA’s second-quarter profit fell 24% from a year earlier, as claims from storms and flooding in Europe weighed on results. Net income in the three months through June declined to €797 million...
Debby Triggers Floods, Power Outages, Water Rescues in Rural MidAtlantic, Northeast
Aug 11 2024 // First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods. The...
Sign of the Times: With Debby, Georgia Neighborhood Floods Twice Since 2016
Aug 9 2024 // POOLER, Ga. (AP) — The water began seeping into Keon Johnson’s house late Monday night after Tropical Storm Debby had been dumping rain nearly nonstop throughout the day. By Tuesday morning, Johnson’s street...
UK Insurers Pull Back From Offering Cover as Flood Threats Rise
Aug 8 2024 // Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover, particularly for commercial properties and residential landlords, industry representatives...
Florida CFO Issues Order on Public Adjusters as Debby Floods Carolinas
Aug 8 2024 // Significant flooding was expected across southeast North Carolina and eastern South Carolina Thursday and Friday as Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfill just north of Charleston. “Debby will continue to slowly...
Flooding in Carolinas as Wind Losses Expected to Stay Below Re Retentions
Aug 7 2024 // Debby, downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday, is expected to bring as much as 25 inches of rain and more flooding to parts of the Carolinas this week, exacerbating uninsured flood damage but keeping wind losses within...
New Jersey Debates: Protect Against Floods or Retreat From Shore?
Aug 7 2024 // New Jersey officials are defending proposed building rules designed to limit damage from future storms and steadily rising seas in coastal areas, countering criticism that the state aims to force people away from the...
Why Vermont Keeps Flooding: It’s Complicated But Could Become the Norm
Aug 7 2024 // Vermont is flooding. Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future. Climate change is fueling stronger, more...
Hurricane Debby Brings Six Deaths, Widespread Flood Losses in Florida, Georgia, SC
Aug 6 2024 // Hurricane Debby left at least six people dead Monday along with widespread flooding in the same parts of Florida and Georgia that were swamped by Hurricane Idalia less than a year ago. Debby made landfall near...
Push for Flood Mitigation Draws Concerns Over Impact in Mississippi and Louisiana
Aug 5 2024 // JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Flooding left squishy, stinky messes in hundreds of homes in Mississippi’s capital city in 2020 — a recurring problem when heavy rains push the Pearl River over its banks. The U.S. Army...
Legislation Will Provide $100M in Aid to Victims of Wildfires and Flooding in New Mexico
Aug 5 2024 // New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation that will provide $100 million in emergency aid to victims of recent wildfires and flooding in Lincoln County. The spending bill includes $70 million for local...
North Carolina, Florida Home Sellers Are Facing New Flood Disclosure Requirements
Aug 5 2024 // As of July 1, home sellers in North Carolina must now disclose previous flood damage to properties. And come Oct. 1, Floridians must make similar disclosures, potentially boosting the demand for flood insurance. The North...
Pennsylvania Task Force Urges Tax Breaks for Flood Damage, Mitigation and Insurance
Aug 5 2024 // Pennsylvania lawmakers should consider granting homeowners tax breaks for water damage expenses, mitigation and repair costs, and flood insurance premiums, according to a new state report. Those are several of the...
Vermont Suffered Millions in Damage From Last Week’s Flooding; Will Seek Federal Aid
Aug 4 2024 // The toll of damage from recent flooding in Vermont exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the federal government for help, officials said. Vermont residents dealt with heavy flooding that damaged homes and...
