Spain – Heavy Rain Floods Parts of Andalusia
A short period of heavy rain in Andalusia, southern Spain, caused flash flooding in the provinces of Malaga, Granada, Seville and Cadiz on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. A train was…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
UK and Ireland – Dozens Evacuated After Heavy Rain Causes Rivers to Overflow
A storm caused major flooding in parts of the UK and Ireland between 22 and 23 November. Some areas recorded around 90 mm of rain in 24 hours. Winds of…
Restoring Floodplains and Wetlands Offer Value-for-Money Solution to River Flooding
Investing in ‘green infrastructure’ like restoring floodplains or wetlands to bolster flood prevention not only generates more environmental and socio-economic benefits, especially in the long term, but also lowers the…
Greece – Deadly Floods in Attica Region (Updated)
Update, 21 November 2017 Greek authorities have carried out damage assessments in areas of West Attica affected by flash floods of 15 November, 2017. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on…
Spain – The Role of Green Roofs in Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study in Seville
Researchers from the Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering of the University of Seville have published a study in which they indicate that it would be necessary to have between…
Greece – Floods in North West Leave 1 Dead
Severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, affected parts of north-western Greece from 11 November. The worst hit locations were Corfu and Igoumenitsa, where some areas recorded more than…
Germany, Poland and Czech Republic – Deaths and Damage Caused by Storm Herwart
Severe weather, including strong winds and storm surge, affected parts of central Europe over the weekend 27 to 29 October 2017. Dubbed “Herwart” the storm caused severe damage in Poland,…
Bulgaria – Deadly Floods in Burgas After Torrential Rain
At least 3 people died after torrential rain between 24 and 25 October triggered flooding in the province of Burgas, south east Bulgaria. Burgas provincial government announced a state of…
Ireland and UK – Storm Brian Causes Flooding
Storm Brian brought strong winds, high waves and rain to parts of Ireland and UK from Saturday, 21 October, 2017. Some minor flooding was reported in several cities in Ireland…
Spain – Severe Floods in Cadiz After Torrential Rain
Emergency teams in Southern Spain carried out flood rescues on 18 October, 2017, after torrential rain in parts of Andalusia. Severe flooding was reported in parts of Cadiz province, along…
Ireland and UK – Storm Ophelia Brings Damaging Winds and Storm Surge
Ex-hurricane Ophelia brought 150 km/h winds, high waves and storm surge to parts of Ireland and UK on 16 October, 2017. At least 3 people have died in Ireland as…
Less Rain, More Floods in Ireland
Government’s lack of response to climate change is criticised as forecasters in Ireland predict a decline in overall rainfall and an increase in torrential downpours. By Kieran Cooke, Climate News…
UK – Floods in Cumbria After 211mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain in northern England caused flooding in parts of the county of Cumbria. The Environment Agency said that some areas recorded 211 mm of rain in 24 hours. The…
Iceland – Flooding in South and East After Rivers Overflow
Police and civil protection authorities in Iceland have warned of an increased threat due to heavy rain and flooding in the east of the country. According to Iceland’s Department of…
Greece – Floods in Samothraki After 270mm of Rain in 3 Hours
Over 270 mm of rain in 3 hours fell on the northern Aegean Sea island of Samothraki, Greece, causing severe damage roads, cars and buildings, including a health centre. Images…
UK – Extreme Weather Events Could Cost Economy Tens of Billions, Warns WWF Report
Extreme weather and other possible scenarios that lead to environmental decline could have a significant impact on UK jobs and the economy if left unchecked, and must be factored into…
