France – One Dead as Fierce Storms Wreak Havoc Across 65 Departments
Fierce thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail caused havoc across France from 03 June 2022. One person died in flood waters in Rouen. The Ministry of Interior reported on 04 June…
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France – Evacuations After Rivers Flood in South West
Flooding in southwestern France has closed roads and interrupted rail services. Hundreds of homes have experienced power outages. Several people were evacuated in areas of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne Department, where one…
France – Dozens Rescued From Floods in Gard After 244mm of Rain in 3 Hours
Torrential rainfall of 244 mm in just 3 hours caused flooding in parts of Gard Department in southern France on 14 September 2021. Dozens of people were rescued and one…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Record-Breaking Rain 10 Times More Likely Due to Climate Change Says UK’s Met Office
Record-breaking rainfall like that seen on 3 October 2020 could be 10 times more likely by 2100, according to a recent study by the UK’s Met Office. The study by…
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…
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…
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…
France and Italy – Deadly Flash Floods After 630mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Floods in southeastern France and northern Italy in the wake of Storm Alex have left 3 people dead and several missing. Hundreds of homes, along with bridges and roads, have…
France – 2 Missing After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods in South
At least 2 people are missing after torrential rain triggered flash flooding in the Gard, Lozère and Herault departments of southern France. Meteo France reported violent thunderstorms hit the foothills…
Europe – Storms Cause Flash Flooding and Landslides in UK, France and Italy
After days of high temperatures, heavy rainfall brought by summer storms has caused flooding and landslides in parts of the United Kingdom, France and Italy. This follows dramatic flash flooding…
Coastal Flooding Could Threaten Up to 20% of Global GDP Says Study
Coastal flooding events could threaten assets worth up to 20% of the global GDP by 2100, a study in Scientific Reports suggests. The areas predicted to be most impacted by…
France – Dozens Rescued After Flash Floods in Corsica
The equivalent of 2 months’ worth of rain fell in just a few hours on 11 June, causing severe flash flooding in Corsica, France. Flood waters swept through the city…
