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…
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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…
Italy – 1 Dead, 2 Missing After Rivers Overflow
Severe weather, including stormy seas and strong winds, affected parts of Italy from around 22 to 24 April, 2019. Heavy rain increased river levels in parts of Tuscany and Liguria…
Greece – 1 Dead After Record Rainfall in Crete
The Greek island of Crete has experienced torrential rainfall and flooding for the second time in 7 days. Some areas of the island have now recorded over 1 metre of…
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…
Venice Flooding Is Getting Worse – and the City’s Grand Plan Won’t Save It
The spectacular centrepiece of Venice, St Mark’s Square, now floods more than 60 times a year, up from four times a year in 1900. Recent storms reportedly helped cover over…
Venice Is Flooded, but Other Cities Are in Much Greater Danger
Venice has flooded. But while worry about the worst floods in a decade and warnings about the impacts of climate change and sea level rise dominate most of the media…
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