Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia have found that rainfall extremes at sub-hourly timescales are intensifying as a result of climate change much faster than those…
More severe weather has struck in southern Italy, just days after heavy rain triggered massive landslides on the island of Ischia. Heavy rainfall from 03 December 2022 has affected southern…
Update, 28 November 2022: Italian rescue services confirmed that 8 bodies have now been recovered from landslides in Ischia. Original report, 27 November 2022: Heavy rainfall triggered massive landslides and…
A wave of severe weather swept across Italy from 22 November 2022, including strong winds, high waves, storm surge and heavy rain. Emergency services carried out 2,500 interventions in 8…
At least 7 people have lost their lives after torrential rain triggered catastrophic flooding in the Marche Region of Italy overnight, 15 to 16 September 2022. Areas of the Province…
Heavy rain of over 100 mm in 4 hours caused flooding in Sardinia, the Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. At least 1 person has died and several injured. As…
A strong storm system in the Mediterranean, referred to as a ‘medicane’ (MedIterranean hurricane) has caused severe flooding in Algeria, Tunisia and southern Italy. At least 5 people have lost…
Staggering amounts of rain fell in northern Italy on 04 October 2021, causing floods and landslides in Liguria and Piedmont Regions. Liguria’s environment agency reported a record 181 mm of…
Firefighters rescued people from vehicles submerged in flooded roads around Malpensa Airport, northern Italy, 16 September 2021. A storm during the evening of 16 September brought heavy rainfall to parts…
Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread damage across parts of southern Germany, Austria and northern Italy from 16 August. One person died and one reported missing…
Heavy rain has once again caused flooding and landslides in areas around Lake Como in northern Italy. Streams and small rivers overflowed in Como Province, Lombardy Region. Italian Fire Service…
More heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Western Europe, this time in northern Italy. Heavy rainfall raced down slopes around Lake Como, triggering landslides and flash floods on the communities…
Update, 25 June 2021: A tornado swept through several villages in the districts of Breclav and Hodonin, South Moravia of Czechia, causing widespread damage. As of 25 June, 4 fatalities…
Many slopes in the Campania region of southwestern Italy are covered with layers of volcanic soil, the result of repeated eruptions over the course of millennia. As the impacts of…
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…
Wide areas of Italy have seen severe weather including strong winds, heavy snow and rain since 04 December. Evacuations have been carried out after flooding in Emilia-Romagna and Veneto Regions.…
