France – Record Rainfall Floods Streets in Lot-et-Garonne
Nearly two months of rain fell in just a few hours in Lot-et-Garonne Department in southwestern France late on 08 September 2021. Streets of the city of Agen were inundated…
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Spain – Flash Floods in Catalonia After 70mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Civil Protection in Catalonia, Spain, reported severe flash floods in areas of Montsià and Baix Ebre on 01 September 2021. Emergency services received over 700 calls for assistance for 527…
Spain – Homes Damaged, 4 People Rescued After Flash Floods in Valencia Region
Record rain fell in parts of the Province of Castellón in the region of Valencia in Spain on 29 August 2021, causing flash floods. Flooding damaged homes and roads in…
France and Spain – Destructive Flash Floods After Torrential Rain
More than 40 mm of rain fell in 1 hour causing flash floods in parts of southern Spain early on 25 August 2021. The previous day a storm in southeastern…
Russia – Five Missing After Floods and Mudflows in Dagestan
Teams from the Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) of Russia are searching for 5 people who were swept away by floods and mudflows in mountainous areas of Dagestan. Heavy rain affected the…
Sweden – Flash Floods in Dalarna and Gävleborg After Record Rainfall
More than 100 mm of rain fell in 2 hours in parts of central Sweden on 18 August causing damaging flash floods in the counties of Dalarna and Gävleborg. The…
Turkey – 77 Dead, 34 Still Missing in Floods
A week after flooding struck, rescue workers in Turkey are continuing their search for people missing in the northwestern Black Sea provinces of Kastamonu, Sinop and Bartın. Flooding began after…
Europe – Rain Triggers Deadly Flash Floods and Mudslides in Germany, Austria and Italy
Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread damage across parts of southern Germany, Austria and northern Italy from 16 August. One person died and one reported missing…
Turkey – Death Toll Reaches 59 in Black Sea Region Floods
The death toll from the catastrophic floods in the Black Sea Region of Turkey has reached 59 according to disaster authorities in the country. Torrential rain of more than 300mm…
Russia – Over 1,500 Evacuate Floods in Krasnodar Region
Severe weather has once again affected areas of Russia‘s Black Sea coast, in particular in Krasnodar Region, where strong winds, hail and heavy rain have caused power outages and flooding.…
Turkey – Floods in Black Sea Region Leave 6 Dead, 1 Missing, Dozens Injured
Update 14 August 2021: As of 14 August, 34 people have died in Kastamonu Province, 6 in Sinop Province. Nine people are in hospital due to serious injuries and one…
Turkey – 1 Missing After Severe Floods and Landslides Across the Black Sea Region
Severe floods and landslides have caused major damages in several provinces of Turkey‘s the Black Sea Region after heavy rain on 10 August 2021. Emergency teams carried out dozens of…
Russia – Far East Faces Another Wave of Floods as Rivers Rise Again
Regions of Russia‘s Far East are facing yet another wave of flooding after days of heavy rain caused river levels to rise. Yevgeny Zinichev, head of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency…
Italy – Evacuations After More Flooding in Areas Around Lake Como
Heavy rain has once again caused flooding and landslides in areas around Lake Como in northern Italy. Streams and small rivers overflowed in Como Province, Lombardy Region. Italian Fire Service…
UK’s Climate is Getting Warmer and Wetter Says Met Office
The Met Office says the UK is getting warmer and sunnier but also wetter as a result of climate change. 2020 was third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on…
Worldwide – Over 920 People Killed in Floods and Landslides in July 2021
In one of the worst months on record, over 920 people have died in floods, landslides and other rain-related incidents worldwide in July 2021. July this year brought a seemingly…
