Evros Floods, Greece – 30,000 Hectares of Farmland Underwater
Flooding continues to affect the regional unit of Evros in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, north-eastern Greece, due to the overflowing of the Evros (Maritsa) river. Flood first…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
Southern Europe Floods Update – Evacuations in Macedonia and Turkey
The heavy rain that swept across southern Europe over the last few days has left 100,000 people in the Republic of Macedonia affected by flooding. The worst affected areas are…
2 Dead, 3 Missing after Flash Floods in Southern Europe – Evacuations in Greece, Albania and Bulgaria
Heavy rainfall across parts of southern Europe brought severe flooding to Greece, Albania and Bulgaria, prompting hundreds of evacuations. Two people have died and 3 are currently missing in the…
European Commission Approves Flood Re – UK Flood Insurance Scheme
The new UK flood insurance scheme “Flood Re” has been given the green light from the European Commission and has taken another step forward to launching. The expected launch date…
UK Floods – Flood Free Homes Campaign
A new campaign to raise the issue of long-term flood defence investment and land and water management in the UK has been launched today. Behind the “Flood Free Homes” campaign…
UK Floods – JBA Flood Maps on Landmark Labs
New flood data provided by JBA Risk Management is now included on digital maps at Landmark Labs. Currently there is a sample dataset available for the town of Goring-by-Sea in…
How the 2013 Storm Surge Changed England’s Eastern Coastline
In December 2013, parts of the UK experienced the biggest storm surge in 60 years. The East Anglian coastline was one of the hardest hit. Many may remember photos of…
Europe’s Transport Systems Must Face Up to Floods
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) says that Europe’s transport system urgently needs to adapt to the threat of flooding and severe weather brought about by climate…
Bulgaria Floods Prompt State of Emergency in Stara Zagora and Plovdiv Provinces
After heavy rain and flooding first struck over 1 week ago in northern and southern Bulgaria, the flood threat still remains across wide areas of southern Bulgaria. The same severe…
Floods Kill Two More in Northern Greece
Greek news agencies are reporting that a further 2 people have died in floods in the country. The fatalities occurred in Thessaloniki and Kilkis, Central Macedonia, northern Greece. One of…
2 Killed in Floods in Northern Greece
Heavy rainfall in northern Greece has left some areas on flood alert due to high river levels. Athens saw 69 mm of rain fall between 07 and 08 December. However…
100s Evacuated after Floods in Southern Bulgaria
The heavy rain affecting parts of Italy earlier this week moved eastwards to drench several areas of Bulgaria yesterday. Flooding has been reported in the north west and south east…
Flood Warnings in Italy as 2 People Killed in Rome
Heavy rain and flooding has once again hit parts of Italy, including Sardinia, Umbria, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Lazio, including areas around the capital, Rome, where two people died. ANSA have…
RSO – Poland’s TV Flood Warning System
Next month will see the launch of a new disaster and severe weather warning system in Poland. From January 2015, residents of Poland will see messages about floods, storms, tornadoes…
2014 On Track for Hottest Year on Record as Higher Sea Temperatures Increase Flooding
The year 2014 is on track to be one of the hottest, if not the hottest, on record, according to preliminary estimates by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is…
UK Floods – List of Flood Defence Projects Announced
In a flurry of press releases sent out yesterday 02 December 2014, the UK Environment Agency announced a list of flood defence projects for England and Wales as part of…
