Northern European Enclosure Dam Could Protect 25 Million People From Rising Seas
A 475-km-long dam between the north of Scotland and the west of Norway and another one of 160 km between the west point of France and the southwest of England…
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Climate Change to Increase Compound Flooding in Northern Europe
Coastal areas of Northern Europe will experience an increase in “compound flooding” in coming decades as a result of climate change, say researchers. Compound flooding occurs where storm surges and…
Norway – 1 Missing After Floods and Landslides in South West
At least 1 person is missing and over 150 have been evacuated after heavy rain triggered landslides, floods and debris flows in south-western Norway on 30 July, 2019. The municipalities…
Changing Rainfall Poses Dilemma on Dams
A changing climate usually means changing rainfall patterns. And that means a headache for dam builders, reports Kieran Cooke for Climate News Network. LONDON, 23 May, 2019 − For the…
Sea Ice Hit Record Lows in November
Unusually high air temperatures and a warm ocean have led to a record low Arctic sea ice extent for November, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data…
Norway – Record Rain Causes Flooding in South
Severe flooding has been reported in parts of southern Norway after heavy rain brought by storm Synne between 04 and 06 December 2015. Maudal in Gjesdal, Rogaland saw just under…
Floods in Central Sweden Force 100s to Evacuate
Flooding has been reported in central parts of Sweden after a storm and heavy rainfall yesterday, 06 September 2015. WMO figures say that 97 mm of rain fell in 24…
100s Evacuated after Major Flooding in Western Norway
After 2 days of heavy rainfall, parts of western Norway suffered major flooding after rivers overflowed in the counties of Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland late on Tuesday 28 October…
Heavy Rain Prompts Flood Warnings for Norway
Heavy rainfall has left parts of western Norway suffering from flooding and power outages. Roads have been blocked and traffic disrupted. However, so far the flooding has not caused any…
Flash Floods in South West Norway
The small town of Vigrestad in Hå municipality, Rogaland County, south west Norway, was under water yesterday after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The severe weather struck across wide areas of…
Floods in Norway May 2013
Heavy rainfall on Wednesday 22nd May resulted in huge floods in southern Norway. Flood warning had been issued earlier in the week, but after Wednesday night’s rainfall it was feared…
