Romania – Dozens Evacuate Floods in North
A short period of torrential rain early on 13 may 2021 caused severe flash flooding in parts of northern Romania. Local authorities in Satu-Mare County reported severe flooding in Răteşti…
Europe
Flooding and floods in Europe
UK – 300,000 Homes in England Now Better Protected From Floods Says Environment Agency
More than 300,000 homes in England are now better protected from the effects of climate change compared with 2015, the UK’s Environment Agency announced on 24 March 2021. Exceeding its…
Launch of European Coastal Flood Awareness System
January 2021 saw the launch of development of a new coastal flood awareness system in Europe that could become a candidate to join the Copernicus suite of services. The Copernicus…
Spain – Dozens Rescued After Flash Floods in South
Heavy rain from 05 March caused flash flooding in Andalusia and Murcia regions of southern Spain. According to AEMET, in a 24 hour period to 05 March, 127.2mm of rain…
Albania – Floods and Evacuations in Shkodra
Teams from the Albanian Armed Forces were called in to assist flood victims in Shkodra (also Shkodër) County, Albania. Parts of Shkodra County have seen flooding since January. As of…
France – 400 Evacuated as Floods Continue in South West
The flood situation continues in south-western France, with more evacuations reported as a result of overflowing rivers in Lot-et-Garonne and Charente-Maritime Departments. Flooding has affected wide areas of the country…
Greece – Firefighter Dies in Flash Floods in Evros
A fire-fighter died while carrying out flood rescues in north eastern Greece. The tragedy occurred in a village on the outskirts of Alexandroupolis in the Evros Region of Greece on…
France – Evacuations as Rivers Rise in North and South West
A period of heavy rainfall in France has caused rivers to rise and prompted authorities to issue flood warnings for 18 departments in the north and south west of the…
Storm Christoph: UK Flood Response Improving, but Lockdown Confused the Messaging
Overlapping disasters struck parts of England and Wales in January as Storm Christoph battered communities which were already suffering from the effects of a prolonged period under lockdown. It was…
UK – Storm Christoph Floods Prompt Evacuations
Storm Christoph brought heavy rain to parts of the UK from 19 January, 2021, increasing river levels in parts of North Wales and the North West of England. The UK’s…
Turkey – Flash Floods in Izmir
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in western Turkey from 12 January 2021. Media reported that a short period of torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of Izmir Province, in…
Southeastern Europe – Floods Prompt Evacuations in Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania and Kosovo
Severe weather including heavy rain and snow has affected areas of South Eastern Europe over the last few days, with flooding reported in parts of Albania, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Serbia and…
Spain – Deadly Flash Floods in South After Heavy Rain from Storm Filomena
Two people died in flash flooding in southern Spain after heavy rainfall brought by Storm Filomena. While central and northern areas of the country, including the capital Madrid, were brought…
Albania – Families Evacuated After Floods in North
The government in Albania reported on 10 January 2021 that flooding had affected wide areas in the north of the country after heavy rain that began on 06 January. According…
UK – Widespread Flooding After Storm Bella
Heavy rainfall brought by Storm Bella caused flooding across Central England over the last few days, prompting evacuation orders and high water rescues. Strong winds from the storm also caused…
Portugal – Evacuations After Floods and Landslides in Madeira
A storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the Portuguese island of Madeira on 25 December. Flooding and landslides were reported in the municipality of São Vicente.…
