2024 Flooding in the Northern Hemisphere

Heavy rainfall in a short period of time can send rivers out of their banks.
Rivers in Europe Burst Their Banks
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Rivers in Europe Burst Their Banks

Torrential rain from a stalled storm system caused flooding in countries such as Poland and Slovakia.

Published Sep 23, 2024

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A Deluge for the Sahara
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A Deluge for the Sahara

An extratropical storm system dropped torrential rains on parts of Morocco and Algeria.

Published Sep 13, 2024

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Record Rainfall Floods Midwest
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Record Rainfall Floods Midwest

Rivers burst their banks, inundating homes and farmland in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.

Published Jun 25, 2024

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Rainfall Breaks Records in Florida
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Rainfall Breaks Records in Florida

Moisture-laden tropical air brought intense downpours and flooding to the southern part of the state.

Published Jun 12, 2024

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Deluge in the United Arab Emirates
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Deluge in the United Arab Emirates

A powerful storm system battered major cities in the Arabian Peninsula.

Published Apr 19, 2024

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Spring Floods Sweep Across Central Asia
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Spring Floods Sweep Across Central Asia

Rivers overtopped their banks and submerged thousands of homes in Russia and Kazakhstan.

Published Apr 16, 2024

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Flooding Along the River Trent
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Flooding Along the River Trent

In the aftermath of consecutive winter storms, rivers in central England overflowed their banks.

Published Jan 8, 2024

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Storm Batters the United Kingdom
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Storm Batters the United Kingdom

Heavy rain overtopped the banks of the River Severn and caused travel delays.

Published Jan 3, 2024

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