1 Dead After Floods in Southern France
A 69 year old man was swept away by floods in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France, after heavy storms hit the area during the evening of Friday 13 June and Saturday 14 June,…
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Flooding and floods in Europe
Villages Inundated After Torrential Rain in Northern Turkey
On 03 June 2014 FloodList reported the flooding in parts of Istanbul, Turkey, that were the result of unusually severe weather. Torrential rain, strong winds and even a small tornado…
Flash Floods in Istanbul
Unusually heavy rainfall pounded parts of Istanbul, Turkey yesterday 02 June 2014, bringing flash flooding to many of the city’s streets and waterside areas. The worst affected areas were coastal…
Thousands Displaced by Siberia Floods
Between 7,000 and 10,000 people have been displaced by floods in Siberia, Russia, mostly in the border areas with Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The Altai Region, Altai Republic, Khakassia Republic, Tuva…
1 Killed in Gaziantep, Turkey
One woman drowned in floods in Turkey’s south eastern province of Gaziantep on Saturday 24 May 2014. Just under 1 hour of torrential rain on Saturday was enough to inundate…
Balkans Floods: Red Cross Says Recovery Will Need Long Term Commitment
Red Cross Press Release Geneva/ Budapest, 25 May 2014: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is highly concerned over the growing needs in Bosnia and…
Photos of the Balkan Floods of May 2014
The floods that struck Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia from 13 May 2014 have affected over 1 million people across the region. Media reports say that at least 35 people…
Bosnia Floods and Land Mines
Experts are warning that huge numbers of old land mines from the 1990s Balkan War could be uncovered after the record breaking rainfall and widespread flooding that has inundated large…
Angelina Jolie Donates $50,000 to Red Cross for Balkan Flood Relief
Washington DC – May 20, 2014 – Angelina Jolie today made a $50,000 donation to the Red Cross flood relief efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. “Angelina Jolie continues…
35 Killed in Balkan Floods
After unprecedented heavy rainfall that first began around 14 May 2014, flooding has now affected over 1 million people across the Balkan states of Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia. Many media…
Floods Kill 2 in Marche, Italy
Two people have lost their lives and around 250 evacuated in flooding that has affected parts of the Marche region of central Italy between 3 and 4 May 2014. The…
Floods in Bulgaria – Dam Overflows, Bridges Damaged
The heavy rainfall sweeping across the Balkans has already caused severe flooding in Romania and Serbia. Recent reports show that some areas of neighbouring Bulgaria have also suffered. The recent…
4 Killed in Romania Floods
At least four people have died in flooding incidents across southern Romania over the last few days. In a similar situation to other Balkan countries, in particular Serbia and Bulgaria,…
440 Evacuated in Serbia Floods
Floods in Serbia over the weekend forced at least 440 people to evacuate their homes. Flooding first began on 19 April 2014 after heavy rain and melting snow caused several…
Dredging the Somerset Levels
Dredging has commenced in the River Parrett as part of Somerset Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan. The UK Environment Agency has announced that dredging of a 200m (220 yard)…
The Cost of the UK Floods
From figures and estimates currently available, the floods and storms that hit the United Kingdom during late 2013 and the first two months of 2014 are likely to cost the…
