Flooding and floods in Europe
At least 2 people are missing after torrential rain triggered flash flooding in the Gard, Lozère and Herault departments of southern France. Meteo France reported violent thunderstorms hit the foothills…
Homes were evacuated after flash floods in County Galway, western Ireland on 02 September 2020. The flooding came after heavy overnight rainfall caused the Owenglin River to break its banks,…
Storm Francis brought strong winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall to parts of UK and Ireland from 24 August 2020. In Ireland, the worst of the flooding was in reported…
Flash floods in northern Turkey have killed at least 4 people, with a further 11 people thought to be still missing. Flooding struck in Giresun Province in the Black Sea…
After days of high temperatures, heavy rainfall brought by summer storms has caused flooding and landslides in parts of the United Kingdom, France and Italy. This follows dramatic flash flooding…
Severe weather, including heavy rainfall, hail and strong winds, caused damage in parts of southern and central Spain on 11 August 2020. In Andalusia, emergency services responded to over 130…
At least 3 people have died in flash flooding in Central Greece. Torrential rain and thunderstorms from late 08 August triggered flash flooding on the island of Evia (also Euboea)…
Heavy rainfall caused flooding and mudslides in western Georgia on 29 July, 2020. According to local authorities, flooding affected several villages in Oni municipality, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region. Roads…
Severe flash flooding swept through the city of Palermo, capital of Sicily in southern Italy, after torrential rain on 15 July. The flooding caused damage and disruption across the city.…
Further flooding has been reported in northern Turkey following the deadly flash floods in Artvin Province on 12 July. At least 2 people lost their lives in flooding and landslides…
At least one person died and three others are missing after flash floods in Artvin province in northeastern Turkey. Flooding struck in Yusufeli district during the evening of 12 July,…
Areas around Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, were hit by heavy rain, lightning strikes and strong winds during an overnight storm 06 to 07 July. Emergency services received 750 calls for…
Update, 30 June 2020: Further severe weather including storms and heavy rain affected parts of Poland on 29 June. IMGW report that several locations recorded more than 50mm of rain…
Overflowing rivers have caused severe damage in parts of western Ukraine after heavy rain over the last few days. According to a statement from the country’s Interior Ministry, flooding has…
At least one people was killed and eight others injured after severe weather in Istanbul, Turkey on 23 June 2020. Torrential rain caused flash flooding in the city, inundating streets…
Emergency officials in Serbia have declared an emergency after days of heavy rain caused widespread damage as rivers overflowed. The Interior Ministry said in a statement: “A state of emergency…
