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…
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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…
Spain and France – 2 Dead, 150 Evacuated After Flash Floods and Landslides
Heavy rain from around 15 November has caused flash flooding and landslides in parts of eastern Spain and southern France. A man was swept away by flood waters of an…
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,…
France -Deadly Floods in South West After 244mm of Rain in 6 Hours
At least 6 people have died in floods affecting parts of southern France after extremely heavy rainfall over night, 14 to 15 October, 2018. The heaviest of the rain fell…
France – 1 Missing, 1,600 Evacuated After Floods in South
An intense storm episode in the Rhône Valley, France, on 09 August 2018 dumped over 100 mm of rain in 1 hour, causing rivers to overflow. As many as 1,600…
France – Record Rain Causes Floods and Landslides in Paris and North
A slow-moving storm system brought record heavy rain to parts of northern France between 11 and 12 June 2018, triggering floods and a landslip that caused a train to derail…
Updated: Europe – Flash Floods Hit South West France and Northern Spain
Update, 08 June, 2018: The recent flooding in France has claimed another victim, according to reports by Agence France-Presse. Early on 08 June a man was found dead in his…
France – One Dead as Flooding Hits Normandy
A man has died after his car was swept into flood water in Normandy, France. Parts of Eure department in Normandy recorded 70 mm of rain during the night, 04…
France – Evacuations After Storms and Floods in Brittany
A storm that hit Brittany, France, during the night from Sunday 03 June to Monday 04 June, 2018, has caused severe flooding in the department of Finistère. The departments of…
Europe – Storms Bring Damaging Floods to Parts of Northern and Central Europe
Severe weather has once again caused flash flooding and mudslides in parts of northern and central Europe. Severe storms hit parts of northern Europe on 24 May, moving to south…
Updated: Europe – Storms Cause Flooding in Parts of Belgium, France and Germany
Update, 25 May, 2018 A thunderstorm and heavy rain on Thursday, 24 May caused flooding in the Vogtland region of Saxony, Germany. Emergency services responded to over 200 calls for…
Western Europe – Flooding in 6 Countries After Severe Storms Hit
Stormy weather in parts of western Europe has caused flooding, wind damage and huge waves. At least 5 fatalities have been reported as a result of severe weather. Germany, Netherlands,…
Winter Wave Heights and Extreme Storms on the Rise in Western Europe
Average winter wave heights along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe have been rising for almost seven decades, according to new research. The coastlines of Scotland and Ireland have seen…
European Project Tests Technology Providing Real Time Disaster Data for Emergency Responders
I-REACT, an innovation project funded by the European Commission, has been developing a set of technologies for emergency responders, citizens and decision makers that will be put to the test…
Global Warming Poses Substantial Flood Risk Increase for Central and Western Europe
Europe is expected to see a considerable increase in flood risk in coming years, even under an optimistic climate change scenario of 1.5°C warming compared to pre-industrial levels. A study…
