UK – Flash Floods Cause Chaos in Eastern England
Heavy rainfall in eastern England, UK on 09 July 2021 caused streets to flood, disrupting traffic and damaging homes and businesses. The city of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire was the worst…
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Russia – State of Emergency After Floods in Krasnodar Krai
Authorities in Krasnodar Region of Russia declared a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flooding over the last 2 days. Strong winds and rough seas have also caused damage.…
Crimea – More Floods After Heavy Rain Leave 1 Dead, Dozens Evacuated
Dozens of people have evacuated homes after more flooding in Russian annexed Crimea after heavy rain caused rives to overflow. The Crimea section of Russia’s Emergency Ministry (EMERCOM) reported that…
Russia – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Far East
Over 2,500 people have evacuated their homes in response to rising river levels in Amur Oblast in the Far East Region of Russia. As of 28 June, 764 homes were…
Bulgaria – Flash Floods in Sliven Province After 60mm of Rain in 1 Hour
Dozens of homes were damaged after a torrential downpour in Sliven Province, Bulgaria, 26 June 2021. Officials say as much as 60 mm of rain fell in the space of…
Romania – 1 Dead, 1 Missing, Dozens Evacuated After Floods and Rain Affect 16 Counties
Authorities in Romania report that floods, heavy rain and strong winds have affected wide areas of the country since 18 June 2021. As of 23 June as many as 16…
Switzerland – Violent Flash Floods in Neuchâtel
Damaging flash floods swept though villages of Neuchâtel Canton in Switzerland late on 22 June 2021. Roads were ripped up and cars upturned. Fortunately no injuries or fatalities were reported.…
Europe – Storms Trigger Flash Floods in Poland, Czechia, Germany and Italy
Update, 25 June 2021: A tornado swept through several villages in the districts of Breclav and Hodonin, South Moravia of Czechia, causing widespread damage. As of 25 June, 4 fatalities…
France – One Missing After Flash Floods in North
Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains caused flooding in Marne, Somme and Oise departments of northern and eastern France, 20 to 21 June 2021. One person was reported missing after flash…
Crimea – Over 1,300 Evacuated After Severe Flooding
Heavy rain and flooding has affected Ukraine and Russian annexed Crimea over the last few days. Authorities said parts of the city of Kerch in Crimea were under 1.6 metres…
Spain – Rescues After Damaging Flash Floods in La Rioja
Emergency services were called on to rescue a driver trapped in flood waters after a storm in La Rioja, Spain on 14 June 2021. SOS Rioja reported 54 weather-related incidents…
Turkey – Severe Flash Floods in Ankara
Flash floods swamped areas around the city of Ankara, Turkey, on 09 June 2021. Worst affected was the metropolitan district of Mamak, Ankara Province. Videos shared on Social Media showed…
Germany – Damaging Floods in Baden-Württemberg, 1 Fatality Reported
Heavy rain and flooding continue across parts of Germany. Tragedy struck in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg when a man died in a flooded basement apartment in Biberach district. Days…
Europe – 1 Dead, Several Injured After Thunderstorms and Flash Floods
Storms brought strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of Europe since last week. One weather-related fatality was reported in Germany. As reported earlier, flash flooding affected parts…
France – Thunderstorms Trigger Flash Floods, 50mm of Rain Falls in 1 Hour
Thunderstorms and heavy rain crossed northern France and into Belgium from 01 June 2021, causing flash floods and mudslides. Météo-France reported 55mm of rain fell in 1 hour at Joigny…
Slovakia – Deadly Flash Floods After Dam Breaks
Emergency authorities report that one person has died in flash flooding which struck in Žarnovica district, Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Severe flash flooding struck the village of Rudno…
