Italy – Floods and Storm Surge Prompt Rescues and Evacuations
A wave of severe weather swept across Italy from 22 November 2022, including strong winds, high waves, storm surge and heavy rain. Emergency services carried out 2,500 interventions in 8…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
(Updated) Albania – 2 Missing, Several Evacuated After Floods in Shkodra and Lezha
Update 23 November 2022: Flooding also affected areas of Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro from 19 November 2022. In Serbia, the worst of the flooding was reported in Raška District, in…
UK – One Missing After Flash Floods in Scotland, 140mm of Rain in 48 Hours
Police in UK report that one person is missing after being swept away by flash floods in Scotland on 18 November 2022. Heavy rain fell across Scotland from 16 November,…
Greece – Deadly Flash Floods in Crete
At least 2 people have died in flash floods on the island of Crete, southern Greece. Torrential rain on 15 October triggered flash floods in Heraklion and Lasithi in Crete.…
Croatia – Deadly Flash Floods in Rijeka
Police in Croatia report one person died in flash floods in the port city of Rijeka after torrential rain on 28 September 2022. Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) said…
Spain – 1 Killed in Murcia Flash Floods After 29mm of Rain in 10 Minutes
Torrential rain has caused devastation in parts of Murcia region in south-eastern Spain. Firefighters report one person died after floods destroyed a home, while emergency services responded to dozens of…
Spain – Floods in Catalonia and Valencia, Policeman Dies in Flood Rescue in Benissa
Stormy weather including heavy rain affected the regions of Catalonia and Valencia in eastern Spain from 16 September 2022. According to the Meteorological Service of Catalonia, 90 mm of rain…
Italy – 7 Dead, 3 Missing After Severe Flooding in Marche Region
At least 7 people have lost their lives after torrential rain triggered catastrophic flooding in the Marche Region of Italy overnight, 15 to 16 September 2022. Areas of the Province…
Portugal – Floods and Landslides Cause Severe Damage in Manteigas
Heavy rainfall in central Portugal caused severe flooding and debris flows in areas of Manteigas municipality, Guarda District on 13 September 2022. Heavy rain fell on burn scar areas of…
Bulgaria – Hundreds Evacuated After Damaging Floods in Plovdiv Province
Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes after damaging floods swept through villages in central Bulgaria. Torrential rain from 02 September 2022 caused rivers and streams to overflow flooding several…
Russia – Emergency Declared After Severe Floods Hit Sochi
Officials in Sochi, the popular resort city on the Black Sea in Russia, have declared a state of emergency after 3 days of severe weather including heavy rain, flash floods…
Austria – Deadly Mudslides and Floods in Carinthia After Record Rain
At least one person has died and another is missing after record rainfall in southern Austria caused mudslides and flooding. Storms and heavy rain hit overnight, 28 to 29 June…
Turkey – Evacuations and Rescues After Floods in Black Sea Provinces
Days of heavy rains in northwest Turkey caused flooding in several of the country’s Black Sea Provinces on 27 June 2022. Bridges and roads were destroyed. Two people were reported…
Russia – Deadly Flash Floods in Sochi
At least 2 people have died and more are missing following severe flash floods in Sochi and surrounding areas of the Krasnodar Region in Russia. The government of Sochi reported…
Updated: Turkey – 1 Dead, Several Injured After Floods in 5 Provinces
Update, 13 June 2022: Further heavy rain caused flooding in Ankara, Karaman and Yozgat provinces from 11 June 2022 prompting flood rescues and causing fatalities. Flooding in Ankara province affected…
France – One Dead as Fierce Storms Wreak Havoc Across 65 Departments
Fierce thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail caused havoc across France from 03 June 2022. One person died in flood waters in Rouen. The Ministry of Interior reported on 04 June…
