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…
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Flood Prevention Could Bring ‘Huge’ Payoff as Global Risks Rise
LONDON, April 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Asia faces surging threats from coastal and river flooding as climate change brings more intense rainfall and rising seas – but investing now…
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…
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.…
(Updated) Europe – Evacuations, Rescues and Travel Disruption After Flash Floods
Report updated 13 June 2019 to include further information on flooding in Italy Update: 13 June 2019 Further heavy rain caused flooding in areas around Lake Como in northern Italy…
Germany – Heavy Rain from Storm Axel Causes Flooding
A weather front named “Storm Axel” brought heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to parts of Germany between 20 and 22 May, 2019. Several states have been affected including Bavaria,…
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…
Europe – Floods in Switzerland, Italy and Germany After 50mm of Rain in 1 Hour
More storms have hit parts of Europe, causing flooding in parts of Switzerland, northern Italy and Germany, where one man has died. Meanwhile, storm damage in Austria has left 14,000…
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…
Germany – Rescues and Evacuations After Flash Floods in North
Severe thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain affected parts of Germany yesterday, 10 May, 2018. Flash flooding was reported in Hamburg and areas of Schleswig-Holstein, where emergency services received over 2,000…
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,…
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…
Northern Europe – Storm Eleanor Brings Strong Winds and Flooding
Storm Eleanor brought strong winds and storm surge to parts of northern Europe from 02 January 2018. The west of Ireland saw the worst of the flooding. Two people died…
