Serbia – Floods Leave 2 Missing, Dozens Evacuated
Days of heavy rain caused rivers to overflow in southwestern Serbia, where 2 people are missing and dozens have been displaced. Flooding has also been reported in other countries in…
Europe
Flooding and floods in Europe
UK – Government Declares Major Incident Over Flood Risk in Somerset
The government in the UK has declared a major incident over flood risk in the southwestern county of Somerset, England. England’s Environment Agency (EA) in partnership with local authorities has…
Trees and Woodlands Delivering £400m Boost to UK’s Flood Protection Efforts, Study Finds
New research by Forest Research estimates Great Britain’s trees contribute over £400m annually in benefits in the fight against floods. Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a…
UK – England May Be Set to Flood at the End of Winter – Here’s Why
England may be set to flood at the end of winter 2023. La Niña conditions, global weather patterns, climate change, lack of flood management measures, housing on floodplains and dated…
Spain – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain in West and Central Regions
Storm Efraín brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of western and central areas of Spain on 13 December 2022. Flood damage was reported in Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the…
Bosnia and Croatia – 1 Person Dead, Homes Damaged After Rain Triggers Floods and Landslides
At least one person died and dozens of homes were damaged after heavy rain caused flash flooding, landslides and rivers to overflow in northern areas of Bosnia-Herzegovina and parts of…
Turkey – Floods Hit Antalya for Second Time in 2 Weeks
Heavy rain of over 200 mm in 24 hours caused flooding in parts of Antalya Province in Turkey on 12 December 2022. Many of the areas affected saw severe flooding…
Portugal – More Flooding Hits Lisbon After 65mm of Rain in 3 Hours
The city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is on red alert after more heavy rain and flooding overnight, 12 to 13 December 2022. The city saw extreme flooding just…
England’s Environment Agency Emphasizes Importance of Natural Flood Management
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) in England, UK has emphasized the importance of natural flood management in the fight against growing flood risk and climate change. In…
Portugal – Deadly Floods in Lisbon
Flash flooding swept through the streets of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, after heavy rainfall on 07 December 2022. At least one fatality was reported and further heavy rain is expected.…
Italy – Dozens Rescued From Flooding in South
More severe weather has struck in southern Italy, just days after heavy rain triggered massive landslides on the island of Ischia. Heavy rainfall from 03 December 2022 has affected southern…
Italy – 2 Dead, Several Feared Missing in Landslides and Floods on the Island of Ischia
Update, 28 November 2022: Italian rescue services confirmed that 8 bodies have now been recovered from landslides in Ischia. Original report, 27 November 2022: Heavy rainfall triggered massive landslides and…
Portugal – 2 Dead After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslide in Esposende
Authorities in the municipality of Esposende in Braga District of northern Portugal report that 2 people have died after a landslide following heavy rainfall. Civil Protection in Portugal said a…
Italy – Floods and Storm Surge Prompt Rescues and Evacuations
A wave of severe weather swept across Italy from 22 November 2022, including strong winds, high waves, storm surge and heavy rain. Emergency services carried out 2,500 interventions in 8…
(Updated) Albania – 2 Missing, Several Evacuated After Floods in Shkodra and Lezha
Update 23 November 2022: Flooding also affected areas of Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro from 19 November 2022. In Serbia, the worst of the flooding was reported in Raška District, in…
UK – One Missing After Flash Floods in Scotland, 140mm of Rain in 48 Hours
Police in UK report that one person is missing after being swept away by flash floods in Scotland on 18 November 2022. Heavy rain fell across Scotland from 16 November,…
