Italy and Greece – 4 Dead as Storms and Flooding Hit
Severe weather since 24 November has caused at least 3 deaths and widespread damage in Greece. Meanwhile in Italy heavy rain and flooding has washed away part of a viaduct…
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France – Deadly Floods Hit South East
Severe flooding in southeastern France has left at least 4 people dead with 1 person still missing. Hundreds have evacuated their homes and emergency services have carried out over 2,000…
Without Better Flood Protection, Venice Risks Loss of Heritage Status
Growing damage to the historic city could imperil its status, UNESCO warns, as a flood protection system remains delayed. By Anna Scholz-Carlson for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. LONDON, Nov 21…
How England’s Broken Planning System Has Created (Not Reduced) the Risk of Floods
Recent floods in England have been described as unprecedented or even “biblical” events, often with the misguided assumption that they were unavoidable or unpredictable. That is not the case. Over…
Venice Floods: Historical Myths May Attract the Aid City Needs
The city of Venice was recently hit by the worst flooding in more than 50 years. Water in the lagoon that surrounds the city rose 1.87 metres higher than normal,…
Italy – More Severe Weather as Rivers Overflow in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany
More severe weather is affecting parts of northern Italy, with snowfall and avalanches in mountainous areas and flooding rivers in Emilia-Romagna Region and neighbouring Tuscany. Italy’s fire service Vigili del…
Why Flooding Is Still So Difficult to Predict and Prepare for
Before you read this story, take a minute to stop and look around you. Now imagine your surroundings under two feet of dirty, sewage-filled water. If you’re at home, everything…
Flood Survivors Should Be Given Proper Support – Instead They’re Told to Get ‘Resilient
After severe flooding in the North of England, many affected residents have been left feeling let down and left behind by the systems in place to protect them. Our research…
Austria – Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Landslides and Floods in South
Heavy rain and snow in parts of Austria has caused flooding and landslides leaving 2 people injured and 1 dead. Austria’s met agency Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik (ZAMG), said…
UK – 100 Rescued After Floods Hit Central and Eastern Areas of England
More rivers have flooded in England after further heavy rain, affecting parts of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, as well as areas of eastern England. Meanwhile villages in South Yorkshire are…
UK – Insurance Losses From Northern England Floods Could Reach $250 Million
Parts of northern and central England saw a month’s worth of rain fall in 24 hours on 07 November, 2019. Rivers broke their banks and the ensuing floods have caused…
Updated: Italy – Storms Turn Deadly, Worst Flooding in 50 Years in Venice
Update, 16 November 2019 Another high tide hit Venice again on 15 November, flooding the city once again just 3 days after the second highest tide on record left over…
Flood Defences Simply Aren’t Good Enough – Here’s What Needs to Be Done
Flood defences simply aren’t good enough – here’s what needs to be done, by Liz Sharp, University of Sheffield, for The Conversation. When even Boris Johnson, the UK’s Conservative prime…
UK – Evacuations After Heavy Rain and Floods in Northern and Central England
Update, 09 November 2019: One person died in the flooding after being swept away by the flooding River Derwent in Darley Dale, near Matlock in Derbyshire. Further evacuations were carried…
Montenegro – Heavy Rain, Landslides and Floods Leave Communities Cut Off
Communities have been cut off and dozens of homes damaged after flooding in Montenegro from 05 November, 2019. The Ministry of Emergency Management in Montenegro reported that days of heavy…
Italy and France – Rain from ‘Storm Amélie’ Triggers Floods and Landslides
Stormy weather has affected parts of Italy and France, with wind damage leaving thousands of homes without electricity. The storm, referred as Storm Amélie by some media, also brought heavy…
