Flooding and floods in Europe
Coastal defences could be designed to better withstand powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests. Improving seawalls could help limit loss of life and damage…
The State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine has reported that 3 people died when a storm hit parts of the Odessa region on Wednesday, 12 October, 2016. Severe weather warnings…
One man has died in Barcelona Province, Spain, after torrential rain and flooding across Catalonia that began yesterday, 12 October. The worst hit area was the comarca (county) of Maresme.…
Heavy downpours in parts of south eastern Europe have caused damaging floods in Albania, Greece and Romania over the last few days. One Dead in Albania Albania’s Interior Ministry reported…
Cities and towns across Europe are warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent, reports Paul Brown for Climate News…
Local councils are preparing for the looming possibility of more major flooding later this year, according to the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England…
A survey by the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, shows that over 15,000 (15,237) homes and businesses were flooded during the…
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is proposing the idea of traffic-light warnings on flood risk properties for sale in England and Wales. The warnings are intended to work in…
The first ever World Tsunami Awareness Day is take place this year on 05 November. The UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) hope the day will raise tsunami awareness…
Research with flood-affected children reveals serious impacts on well-being but also a desire to take on a role in flood risk management. Lancaster University researchers found that factors impacting on…
A new report from Rewilding Britain highlights the positive impact which rewilding the UK’s landscapes can have upon flood risk. The report comes as MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee…
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) says that the recent flash floods in the UK have highlighted the need for businesses to find insurance cover for flood damage. Commercial policies do not…
A recent report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the third Open European Day at the Resilient Cities Conference in Bonn, Germany, on 5 July 2016, “Urban adaptation…
Flash flooding affected parts of southern and eastern England after torrential rain on 15 and 16 September. The rain caused a landslide which derailed a train, injuring at least two…
Parts of the North and South West of England were flooded after thunderstorms and heavy rain on 13 September, while other parts of the UK experienced the hottest day of…
The UK government has unveiled its long-awaited review (PDF) of the risk the UK faces from heavy rain and flooding. Prompted by severe flooding during the wettest December on record…
