Romania – Hundreds Evacuated as Rivers Overflow
In similar circumstances to those recently seen in Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, rain and melting snow have caused flooding in Romania over the last few days. As of 15…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
European Project Tests Technology Providing Real Time Disaster Data for Emergency Responders
I-REACT, an innovation project funded by the European Commission, has been developing a set of technologies for emergency responders, citizens and decision makers that will be put to the test…
Croatia and BiH – Rain and Snowmelt Cause Landslides and Flooding
Rain and melting snow have caused flooding and landslides in Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina over the last few days. Croatia Croatia’s State Protection and Rescue Administration (Državna uprava za zaštitu…
Study Finds Floods Wash Microplastics From Polluted Rivers Into Sea
A study has found that microplastics are shifted into the seas from polluted rivers particularly after flooding. Researchers from the University of Manchester are calling for tighter regulations on waste…
Albania – Heavy Rain and Melting Snow Cause Flooding in North
Heavy rain and melting snow have caused flooding and landslides in Albania over the last few days. Shkodër County in the north west of the country is the worst affected…
UK – Coastal Flooding in South West England After Storm Emma Hits
Coastal flooding has affected parts of south west England after high tides combined with strong winds and waves brought by Storm Emma. As of 04 March there were 16 flood…
Greece – Evacuations After Floods in Thessaly
The regional government of Thessaly in central Greece declared a state of emergency last week after intense rainfall caused rivers to overflow. The government said the severe weather was unprecedented,…
Europe’s Cities Face More Extreme Weather Than Previously Thought
A landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions in Europe. Research by Newcastle University in the UK has for the first…
UK – Two-Thirds of Motorists Would Risk Their Lives in a Flood
A shocking two-thirds of drivers would gamble with their safety by driving through floodwater – even though this is the leading cause of death during a flood, new figures have…
Climate Change Means More Frequent Flooding, Warns UK Environment Agency
Intense bouts of flooding are set to become more frequent, the Environment Agency in the UK has warned. The warning follows a pattern of severe flooding over the past 10…
Malta – Flash Floods After 100mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Severe weather, including strong winds, heavy rain and high waves, caused damage in Malta on 10 February, 2018. Police reported that 1 man was killed and a passenger injured when…
UK – Warrington’s £34 Million Flood Defence Scheme Officially Complete
More than 2,000 homes and businesses in Warrington, England, will benefit from the town’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme, officially opened on 26 January, 2018, by Environment Agency Chief Executive,…
UK – Sheffield Flood Defences Completed
A £21 million flood defence scheme to better protect hundreds of businesses in Sheffield’s Lower Don Valley opened on Thursday 25 January, 2018. The new flood alleviation scheme will benefit…
Global Warming Poses Substantial Flood Risk Increase for Central and Western Europe
Europe is expected to see a considerable increase in flood risk in coming years, even under an optimistic climate change scenario of 1.5°C warming compared to pre-industrial levels. A study…
France – 1,000 Evacuated in Paris Region as Seine Overflows
Police in Paris say that flooding along the River Seine has affected 240 communes in the suburbs and outskirts of the French capital over the last few days. Stretches of…
France’s Flooding Rains Examined by NASA’s IMERG
Eastern France has experienced unusually heavy rainfall this month and NASA satellite data has helped determine where the largest rainfall occurred. The national weather agency for France has put out…
