Russia – Floods Leave 6 Dead in Krasnodar Krai
At least 6 people have died and one is missing in flooding that has affected parts of Krasnodar Krai region of south western Russia over the last few days. Fatalities…
Europe
Flooding and floods in Europe
Spain – Floods in East and South After Record Rainfall
Several days of torrential rain have caused flooding in eastern and southern Spain. At least one person has died and dozens rescued or evacuated. The heavy rain began on 18…
France -Deadly Floods in South West After 244mm of Rain in 6 Hours
At least 6 people have died in floods affecting parts of southern France after extremely heavy rainfall over night, 14 to 15 October, 2018. The heaviest of the rain fell…
UK – Heavy Rain From Storm Callum Causes Major Flooding in Wales
At least 2 people died as Storm Callum swept across parts of the UK over the weekend, 12 to 14 October, 2018. The storm brought winds of over 70 mph…
Spain – Deadly Flash Floods in Mallorca After 230mm of Rain
At least five people have died in flash floods on the island of Mallorca, Spain, local government officials said today. Some areas of Mallorca (also known as Majorca and part…
Italy – Floods in South Leave 2 Dead, 1 Missing
At least 2 people died in flash flooding in Italy after severe weather in southern parts of the country. Firefighters found the bodies of the victims in a swollen river…
Croatia – Flash Floods in Dubrovnik After Record Rainfall
A storm brought record rainfall and flooding to the historic city of Dubrovnik in Croatia on 02 October, 2018. According to Croatian public broadcaster HRT, 259.2 mm of rain fell…
Greece – 3 Missing in ‘Storm Zorba’ Floods
Three people were reported missing in Greece on Sunday 30 September, after strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding in several parts of the country. The severe weather was a…
Turkey – Storm Causes Major Flash Floods in Balikesir Province
Over 147 mm of rain fell in the city of Bandirma in the province of Balikesir, northwestern Turkey, causing damaging flash floods. In a statement earlier today, Governor Ersin Yazıcı…
Spain – Flash Floods in Malaga Province After 50mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Raging flood waters swept through the town of Ronda in Malaga Province, southern Spain yesterday, 13 September, 2018. In a similar fashion to the flooding that struck in Toldeo Province,…
Spain – Violent Flash Floods Cause Destruction in Toledo Province
Torrential rain on Saturday 08 September caused violent flash flooding in the small town of Cebolla, Toledo province, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, central Spain. Local observers said…
As Climate Risks Surge, Flood Barriers Rise in Britain
The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain – and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place, by Claudio Accheri and Laurie Goering…
Artificial Intelligence and Urban Flood Prevention
The Horizon 2020 CENTAUR project has developed an innovative solution to the increasing problem of urban flooding, a problem that has the potential to affect thousands of people in urban…
Italy – Deadly Flash Floods in Calabria Region
At least 10 people have died in flash floods in the Calabria Region in southern Italy. The Raganello creek, which runs through a deep mountain gorge in the Pollino National…
Europe Needs Coastal Adaptation Measures to Avoid Catastrophic Flooding by the End of the Century
Without increased investment in coastal adaptation, the expected annual damage caused by coastal floods in Europe could increase from €1.25 billion today to between €93 billion and €961 billion by…
France – 1 Missing, 1,600 Evacuated After Floods in South
An intense storm episode in the Rhône Valley, France, on 09 August 2018 dumped over 100 mm of rain in 1 hour, causing rivers to overflow. As many as 1,600…
