Flooding

• Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

  The United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?

  Weather

  Apr 18
  
• Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain

  The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport

  World

  Apr 17
  
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• Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads

  Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.

  World

  Apr 16
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• Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough area

  Otonabee Conservation warns flooding is possible for the Kawartha Lakes from the Tri-Lakes (Buckhorn, Pigeon and Chemong) eastward to the Otonabee and Trent Rivers and Rice Lake.

  Weather

  Apr 15
• Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec rivers

  The rural town of Chertsey, Que., said torrential rainfall had washed out part of a local roadway, submerging two vehicles and cutting off some residents from the rest of the town.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• Extreme flooding in Russia, Kazakhstan force more than 100K to evacuate

  Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate.

  World

  Apr 10
• Don’t let flooding, wildfire guard down, RDOS says

  “There are also early concerns about drought extending into the spring and summer, potentially leading to an early wildfire season,” said the RDOS.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• N.B. hopes for a quiet spring with no flooding as province exits warm, dry winter

  Officials responsible for monitoring flooding in New Brunswick say they expect a quiet season after a mild winter with less snow than usual in the province.

  Canada

  Mar 12
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• Winnipeg plumbers offer tips for keeping homes flood-free amid March melt

  As the weather takes a turn away from winter toward spring, two Winnipeg plumbers offer advice on how to keep your home from soaking up melting snow and spring rains.

  Weather

  Mar 11
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• Road damage from N.B. floods will ‘definitely’ cause first response delays: fire chief

  Washouts from this week's intense flash flooding have caused road damage all over New Brunswick, while some homeowners are cleaning up what the storm left behind.

  Weather

  Mar 1