Italy – Deadly Flash Floods in Sardinia
At least three people have died in flash flooding that struck after heavy rain on the island of Sardinia, Italy, from 28 November 2020. Three fatalities were reported in the…
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Italy – 200 Rescued From Floods in Calabria After 450mm of Rain in 48 Hours
Over 200 people were rescued from floods in southern Italy over the weekend 20 to 22 November after more than 450mm of rain in 48 hours. Torrential rain the Italy’s…
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…
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…
Italy – Severe Floods in Palermo, Sicily, After Torrential Rain
Severe flash flooding swept through the city of Palermo, capital of Sicily in southern Italy, after torrential rain on 15 July. The flooding caused damage and disruption across the city.…
Italy and Greece – 4 Dead as Storms and Flooding Hit
Severe weather since 24 November has caused at least 3 deaths and widespread damage in Greece. Meanwhile in Italy heavy rain and flooding has washed away part of a viaduct…
Without Better Flood Protection, Venice Risks Loss of Heritage Status
Growing damage to the historic city could imperil its status, UNESCO warns, as a flood protection system remains delayed. By Anna Scholz-Carlson for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. LONDON, Nov 21…
Venice Floods: Historical Myths May Attract the Aid City Needs
The city of Venice was recently hit by the worst flooding in more than 50 years. Water in the lagoon that surrounds the city rose 1.87 metres higher than normal,…
Italy – More Severe Weather as Rivers Overflow in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany
More severe weather is affecting parts of northern Italy, with snowfall and avalanches in mountainous areas and flooding rivers in Emilia-Romagna Region and neighbouring Tuscany. Italy’s fire service Vigili del…
Updated: Italy – Storms Turn Deadly, Worst Flooding in 50 Years in Venice
Update, 16 November 2019 Another high tide hit Venice again on 15 November, flooding the city once again just 3 days after the second highest tide on record left over…
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…
Italy – Flash Floods and Landslides After 250mm of Rain in 12 Hours
Heavy rain in northern Italy has caused floods and landslides in the regions of Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria. Italy’s fire department, Vigili del Fuoco, said they carried out 900 operations…
Italy – Evacuations After Floods and Landslides in Lombardy
A landslide and flooding has forced 146 residents and tourists to evacuate homes and hotels in the commune of Casargo, Lecco Province in the Lombardy Region of Italy. Heavy rain…
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…
Italy – Evacuations and Rescues After Floods and Landslides in North
Heavy rain in northern Italy over the last few days has caused rivers to break their banks in the region of Emilia-Romagna and reactivated a landslide in Veneto Region. Emilia-Romagna…
