Italy – 1 Missing After Rivers Overflow in Piedmont
Several rivers have overflowed in the northwestern region of Piedmont, Italy, after 3 days of rain. Rainfall levels have exceeded those of November 1994 which caused devastating flooding and the…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
Multi-Sector Partnerships Key in Disaster Risk Reduction, Says Study
As natural catastrophes, such as floods, heatwaves or wildfires are expected to become more frequent and intense in the future, mitigating their impacts through working partnerships and the dissemination of…
UK Floods – Five-Year Plan to Reduce Flood Risk in York
A new five-year plan to better protect the City of York in England against flooding was announced by the Environment Agency last week. The plan sets out our options to…
UK – Further Flooding Reported After Heavy Rain in Wake of Storm Angus
Update, 24 November 2016 It is thought that Storm Angus has claimed 2 lives. A woman after being swept out to sea off the coast of Folkestone, Kent, amid gale-force…
UK – Evacuations After Storm Angus Brings Flooding to Parts of Wales and South West England
Storm Angus – the first named UK storm of this winter – brought high winds, rain and waves to parts of southern England and Wales on Sunday, with further rain…
Italy – Floods in Licata, Sicily, After 160mm of Rain in 3 Hours
Over 160 mm of rain fell in just 3 hours yesterday, 19 November, 2016, causing major flooding in the city of Licata, Italy. The city is in the province of…
UK – Morpeth Flood Scheme Scoops National Award
A major engineering project which protects thousands of people from flooding in Northumberland, North East England, has scooped a prestigious national award. The Morpeth Flood Alleviation Scheme was named Project…
UK Survey Reveals Dangers of Floods Still Underestimated by Drivers
A recent survey revealed that 48% of drivers in the UK would put themselves in danger by driving through flood water. The survey of members of the Automobile Association (AA),…
Albania, Montenegro and Serbia – Floods Force Hundreds to Evacuate, 2 Dead in Albania
Two days of heavy rain has caused rivers to rise in Albania with flooding and landslides reported in several parts of the country. Areas of Tirana, the country’s capital, have…
Is Enough Being Done to Protect European Cultural Heritage Resources From Flood Risk?
It is 50 years today since the devastating floods in the city of Florence, Italy. It is thought that over 100 people died in the flooding, with around 20,000 people…
Using Drones to Locate Displaced Landmines After 2014 Bosnia Floods
The second of our series of cases studies in the use of drones in flood mapping and flood disaster risk reduction and recovery is an overview of how drones were…
UK – MPs Call for Overhaul of Flood Management in England
Members of Parliament from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are calling for an overhaul of flood management in England to tackle the rising risk to communities from climate…
UK – Young People Leaving Themselves Vulnerable to Flooding
Young people between 18 and 24 are leaving themselves vulnerable to the devastating effects of flooding, according to new figures released today by the Environment Agency. Just 1 in 4…
UK – Aviva Launches Initiatives to Improve Flood Insurance Claims Service
Following the devastating floods in the UK last winter, Aviva is launching a series of initiatives to improve its claims service to help recognise the emotional impact of flooding on…
Property Flood Resilience Action Plan Launched in UK
A new, independent report launched today in the UK will help people better protect their homes and businesses from risk of flooding and recover more quickly if the worst happens.…
Spain – Deadly Floods in Andalusia, 120mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Heavy rain has affected parts of Spain, in particular in Andalusia, since 21 October. Flooding has been reported in all eight provinces of Andalusia, with Seville the worst affected. At…
