Croatia – Deadly Flash Floods in Rijeka
Police in Croatia report one person died in flash floods in the port city of Rijeka after torrential rain on 28 September 2022. Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) said…
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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…
Serbia and Croatia – Roads Swamped After Torrential Rain
Parts of Serbia and Croatia were hit by heavy rain on 23 June, 2019, causing flash flooding. Croatia In Croatia, the country’s civil protection directorate (Ravnateljstvo civilne zaštite) said that…
Croatia and Bosnia – Emergency Declared as Rivers Rise
The same weather system that caused flooding and landslides in northern Italy has also affected parts of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Croatia Strong winds of up to 70 km/h…
Greece – 1 Dead After Record Rainfall in Crete
The Greek island of Crete has experienced torrential rainfall and flooding for the second time in 7 days. Some areas of the island have now recorded over 1 metre of…
Italy – Storms and Flooding Cause 11 Deaths
At least 11 people have died in Italy after storms and severe weather swept across parts of southern Europe, bringing strong winds, rough seas and heavy rain. Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia,…
Historic Sites Face Risk From Rising Seas
Venice has been at hazard from rising seas for years. But so now are almost all historic sites near Mediterranean coasts, a survey finds. Report by Tim Radford for Climate…
Croatia – Flash Floods in Dubrovnik After Record Rainfall
A storm brought record rainfall and flooding to the historic city of Dubrovnik in Croatia on 02 October, 2018. According to Croatian public broadcaster HRT, 259.2 mm of rain fell…
Croatia and BiH – Rain and Snowmelt Cause Landslides and Flooding
Rain and melting snow have caused flooding and landslides in Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina over the last few days. Croatia Croatia’s State Protection and Rescue Administration (Državna uprava za zaštitu…
Vulnerable Infrastructure at Risk From Climate
Damage to vulnerable infrastructure caused by climate hazards could triple by the 2020s and rise over ten-fold by the end of the century. LONDON, 1 December, 2017 – Europeans need…
Croatia – Floods in Zadar After 280mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Torrential rainfall of almost 280 mm in 24 hours fell in Zadar, Croatia, causing damaging floods in the city. Many roads schools and hospitals in Zadar were closed as a…
European Commission, UNDP to Help Enhance Resilience to Disasters in South-East Europe
The European Commission (EC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched an initiative to increase disaster prevention in cities across seven countries and territories in the Western Balkans.…
Record Balkan Floods Linked to Jamming of Giant Airstreams
Disastrous floods in the Balkans two years ago are likely linked to the temporary slowdown of giant airstreams, scientists found. These wind patterns, circling the globe in the form of…
Serbia – Emergency Declared After Floods Force Hundreds to Evacuate
The Serbian Interior Ministry declared an emergency situation on Monday 7 March 2016, after floods hit the municipalities of Čačak, Lucani and Arilje in central and eastern Serbia. Areas of…
EU Study – River Floods in Europe to Affect Over 1 Million Per Year by 2080
According to a study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) – European Commission’s in-house science service – river floods in Europe could directly affect more than half a million people…
4 Dead as Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Italy and Balkans
At least 4 people have died in Italy after two days of heavy rain caused floods and landslides in several regions across the country. Meanwhile heavy rain in the Balkans…
