Flood Warnings in Italy as 2 People Killed in Rome
Heavy rain and flooding has once again hit parts of Italy, including Sardinia, Umbria, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Lazio, including areas around the capital, Rome, where two people died. ANSA have…
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9 Dead after Floods and Landslides in Southern Europe
More severe weather has swept across parts of southern Europe over the last 4 days. France, Italy and Switzerland have all been badly affected. Floods and landslides have killed 9…
More Deaths as Flooding Continues in Italy
Floods and landslides continue to wreak havoc across northern Italy. Damage has been estimated at almost $150 million so far. Five people have died in the floods and landslides so…
Severe Weather Leaves 3 More Dead in Northern Italy
Two people, said to be an elderly couple, have died after torrential rain caused floods and landslides in northern Italy on Tuesday 11 November 2014. In a separate incident, a…
Flooding in France and Italy After 163mm of Rain in 24 Hours
Severe weather has swept across parts of southern and central Europe over the last 3 days. Some of the worst was seen in France and Italy, which have both been…
Louisiana and Genoa – Millions in Unused Mitigation Funds
In two separate parts of the world, the residents of two cities are finding themselves facing an increased risk of flooding as a result of official incompetence. $812 million in…
Floods Continue Across Northern and Central Italy – Death Toll Rises to 3
After the devastation left by floods in Genoa on 09 October 2014 where one person was killed in the deluge, continued heavy rain across northern parts of Italy has left…
1 Killed in Genoa Floods, Italy
Around 70mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Genoa (WMO figures) between 9 and 10 October. Heavy rain also fell across wider areas of the region of Liguria in…
1 Dead, 1 Missing after Flash Floods in Puglia, Italy
Severe flooding caused by several days of heavy rain in the southern Italian region of Puglia left one person dead and another missing. The victim was in his car which…
4 Dead after Flash Floods in Treviso, Italy
Four people died and 20 were injured in flash flooding in the village of Refrontolo, Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, northern Italy. The floods struck late on…
Flash Floods Across Europe – 2 Dead in Germany
Parts of northern, central and south eastern Europe are seeing widespread flooding after a wave of severe weather. 3 people have been killed in flooding in south east Europe in…
Europe Faces Deadly Cost for Climate Inaction
A European Commission study – Joint Research Centre: New study quantifies the effects of climate change in Europe – claims that flood damage in Europe could exceed €10bn a year…
Seveso River Floods Milan
Heavy rain forced levels of the Seveso River in Milan to overflow. Parts of the city saw flooding, including some of the city’s metro stations. The city’s traffic, including trams…
Floods Kill 2 in Marche, Italy
Two people have lost their lives and around 250 evacuated in flooding that has affected parts of the Marche region of central Italy between 3 and 4 May 2014. The…
Flood Threats Across Europe
While much of the UK is enjoying the antics of the its government in the face of the flooding across southern England, other areas of Europe also face a weekend…
More Deadly Floods in Italy
Three people have died in floods in Italy after a weekend of torrential rain and storms had caused flooding across much of the country. Further severe weather is expected over…
