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…
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France – Floods in Gironde and Landes After Rain Lashes South West
More than 130mm of rain fell in 36 hours in parts of southwest France, causing flooding in Gironde and Landes departments. Meteo France said Retjons and Belin-Béliet, both in Landes,…
Northern European Enclosure Dam Could Protect 25 Million People From Rising Seas
A 475-km-long dam between the north of Scotland and the west of Norway and another one of 160 km between the west point of France and the southwest of England…
France and Luxembourg – Emergency Rescues After Rivers Rise
Days of heavy rain caused flooding in parts of eastern France and Luxembourg. Emergency services carried out flood rescues in Luxembourg, where several roads had to be closed due to…
Spain and France – Flooding Prompts Evacuations After Torrential Rain From Storm Gloria
Flooding triggered by heavy rain from Storm Gloria has caused damage and prompted evacuations in parts of south-eastern Spain and south-western France. Authorities report that at least 13 people have…
Spain and Portugal – Storm Elsa Brings Deadly Winds and Floods
Storm Elsa brought winds of 160 km/h and heavy rain across parts of northern Portugal and Spain on 19 December, 2019. At least 2 weather related fatalities were reported in…
France – More Floods After Storm Hits South and West
A powerful storm hit parts of southern and western France late on 12 December. Winds of up to 174 km/h caused major damages. Heavy rain and flooding was reported in…
France – More Deadly Floods in South After 109mm of Rain in 3 Hours
Heavy rain has once again caused deadly flooding in southern France. This follows the devastating floods in the region a week ago where at least 5 people died. The Var…
France – Deadly Floods Hit South East
Severe flooding in southeastern France has left at least 4 people dead with 1 person still missing. Hundreds have evacuated their homes and emergency services have carried out over 2,000…
Italy and France – Rain From ‘Storm Amélie’ Triggers Floods and Landslides
Stormy weather has affected parts of Italy and France, with wind damage leaving thousands of homes without electricity. The storm, referred as Storm Amélie by some media, also brought heavy…
France – Major Flooding in South After 120mm of Rain in 3 Hours
The government in France says three people have died in weather-related incidents over the last few days after severe storms and torrential rain hit southern parts of the country. France’s…
Green Roofs Improve the Urban Environment – So Why Don’t All Buildings Have Them?
Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing…
Climate Change to Increase Compound Flooding in Northern Europe
Coastal areas of Northern Europe will experience an increase in “compound flooding” in coming decades as a result of climate change, say researchers. Compound flooding occurs where storm surges and…
Heatwave ‘Completely Obliterated’ the Record for Europe’s Hottest Ever June
June was hot. Really hot. That much we knew. What we didn’t know was just how hot it was – not just in parts of Europe, but around the world.…
France – Flash Floods and Evacuations in Normandy
Dozens of people have been evacuated in northern France after thunderstorms and torrential rain caused flooding and mudslides from 24 June, 2019. A downpour lasting around 6 hours from late…
Beauty or Safety? Europe Seeks to Protect Heritage From Disasters
ROME, Nov 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From the floating city of Venice to prehistoric rock carvings in Spain, Europe’s cultural heritage is vulnerable to floods, quakes and wildfires, and…
