Poland – Floods in Elblag After 80mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Over 80 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the city of Elblag in northern Poland on 19 September. City officials say that streets had to be closed due…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
Assessing Flood Risk: New Foresight Tool at Cutting-Edge of Mitigation Efforts
The JRC has developed a new forecasting tool to help disaster responders prevent the worst impacts of floods. The first of its kind in operation, the tool adds near real-time…
Croatia – Floods in Zadar After 280mm of Rain in 24 hours
Torrential rainfall of almost 280 mm in 24 hours fell in Zadar, Croatia, causing damaging floods in the city. Many roads schools and hospitals in Zadar were closed as a…
Italy – Deadly Floods in Livorno After 250mm of Rain in 2 Hours
Update, 13 September, 2017: ARPAT (Agenzia regionale per la protezione ambientale della Toscana) the Tuscany region’s environmental agency, has reported that leakages from the ENI oil refinery in Livorno have…
UK – Emergency Rescues After Flash Floods in South West England
Parts of south west England were once again under water after a period of heavy rainfall that began during the evening of 02 September 2017. This is the second flood…
Europe – Overlooked flood risks put many in danger
Governments and insurance companies are failing to educate people on how to avoid flood risks, which are increasing as the climate warms. LONDON, 27 August, 2017 – With flood risks…
Ireland and UK – 100 People Rescued From Flash Floods, Roads and Bridges Destroyed
Emergency services in Northern Ireland were called on to carry out dozens of flood water rescues after heavy rain and flash flooding that began 22 August 2017. Flooding was also…
Crimea – Flash Floods in Sudak Prompt Evacuations, Dozens of Cars Damaged
Dozens of cars were swept away and piled up after raging floods and mudflows in Sudak, a popular tourist resort on the Black Sea in Crimea. Local government sources say…
Climate change shifts timing of European floods
A study conducted by TU Wien and 30 European partners shows that the timing of the floods has shifted across much of Europe, dramatically in some areas. When a major…
UK – Summer Storm Brings Flooding to Eastern and Southern England
Flooding in parts of England caused traffic and transport problems and damage to property between 08 and 09 August 2017. A summer storm brought heavy rain to some areas of…
Europe to be hit hard by climate-related disasters in the future
Weather-related disasters could affect around two-thirds of the European population annually by the end of this century. This could result in a 50-fold increase in fatalities compared to today if…
Italy – Flash Floods and Landslides in Veneto Region Leave 1 Dead
Heavy rain between 04 and 05 August 2017 caused flash floods and landslides in a mountainous area of northern Italy. One victim died when her car was swept away in…
Germany – Evacuations in Lower Saxony After Rivers Reach Record Highs
Several rivers overflowed causing flooding in parts of northern Germany on Wednesday 26 July after a period of heavy rain. The worst of the flooding occurred in the mountainous Harz…
UK – New Research Finds High Risk of Unprecedented Rainfall
New innovative research has found that for England and Wales there is a 1 in 3 chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least one region each winter…
Greece – Flash Floods in Halkidiki After Heavy Rain From “Storm Medusa”
A severe weather system, named “Medusa” by local media, brought heavy rain to parts of the Halkidiki (also known as Chalkidiki) Peninsula in Greece on 16 July, causing flash floods.…
UK – Emergency Rescues After Flash Floods in Southern England
Thunderstorms in southern England brought torrential rain, large hail and flash flooding on 18 July, 2017. Emergency services responded to flash flooding in Kent, Berkshire and Cornwall, where helicopters were…
