Turkey – Flash Floods in Istanbul
Heavy rainfall in Turkey hit the city of Istanbul and surrounding areas from the early hours of 18 July 18, flooding streets and and paralysing traffic and public transport. Many…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
UK – Natural flood management schemes receive £15 million boost
New allocations of flood management funding will allow homes, businesses and communities around the country to benefit from increased flood protection, Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey announced today. 34 community led…
Germany – Berlin Streets Under Water After 150mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Hours of heavy rain between 29 and 30 June, 2017, caused surface flooding in parts of eastern Germany, including the capital Berlin and surrounding areas of Brandenburg. The rain began…
Record UK rainfall in winter 2013-14 caused by tropics, stratosphere and climate warming
New research has revealed the causes of the UK’s record rainfall and subsequent flooding during the 2013-14 winter. Using carefully tailored atmosphere/ocean model experiments, the research team found that a…
France – Deadly Floods in Haute-Loire After 123mm of Rain in 1 Hour
One person has died and around 160 were evacuated after a major storm caused flooding in the Haute-Loire department of France from 13 to 14 June 2017. Météo France said…
From Floods to Fires, Russia Sees Stronger Climate Impacts – but Efforts to Adapt Lag
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Russia is seeing stronger climate change impacts, from deadly storms in Moscow to river flooding in the country’s south, but efforts…
UK – Evacuations After Flooding in North East Scotland
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reported on 07 June that heavy rain overnight (06 to 07 June) led to some flooding in parts of north eastern Scotland. Public transport was…
Serbia – Evacuations After Floods in Vrsac
One person has died and as many over 40 people were evacuated when a storm and heavy rain caused flooding in parts of north eastern Serbia on Wednesday 07 June,…
UK – 90% of Floodplains No Longer Work Properly, Study Reveals
Experts predict that flooding will worsen unless we act to reverse the damage, as it is revealed that 90% of floodplains no longer exist in their natural state. Ninety percent…
EU Announces New Aid for Natural Disasters for Latin America and the Caribbean at UN Conference
The European Commission has today announced new funding of €14.3 million to support countries affected by natural disasters and invest in disaster risk reduction and resilience in Latin America and…
Russia – Over 40 Houses Destroyed by Ishim River Floods in Tyumen
Over 1,000 families have been affected by flooding from the Ishim river in the Tyumen region of Russia. According to a report of 23 May 2017 from the International Federation…
Study – Understanding Changes in Extreme Precipitation
Most climate scientists agree that heavy rainfall will become even more extreme and frequent in a warmer climate. This is because warm air can hold more moisture than cold air,…
Germany – Study Sees Improvements in Flood Risk Management Since 2002 Floods
A review of flood risk management in Germany has compared how the country coped in the wake of the 2013 floods with the situation after the major floods of 2002.…
Dutch Scientists Say 50% More People at Risk of Coastal Flooding by 2080
Increased sea-level rise and land subsidence in the future mean that 50% more people will be exposed to coastal flooding by 2080, according to a study by scientists in the…
Citizen Science – Communities Can Fill the Gaps on Flood Data Says Study
Flood-hit communities are the best placed to collect information about flash flooding which might otherwise be underestimated or missed altogether, scientists at Newcastle University say. Community Monitoring The team from…
UK – Replenishing Lincolnshire’s Beaches to Reduce Coastal Flood Risk
A major annual scheme to replenish beaches gets underway this month, to reduce flood risk to thousands of Lincolnshire homes and businesses The Environment Agency’s flagship Lincshore scheme involves dredging…
