Western Europe Coasts Face a Pounding
Extreme weather caused by global warming could lead to more violent and more frequent storms devastating beaches on exposed Atlantic coastlines in Europe, reports Tim Radford for Climate News Network.…
Portugal
Portugal – 1 Dead After Weekend Storm Brings Floods and Landslides
A violent storm that swept across areas of Portugal resulted in high waves, floods, and landslides. One person drowned after he was swept away by flood water in Albergaria-a-Velha. Strong…
Portugal – Floods in North and Central Regions after Mondego, Douro and Tamega Rivers Overflow
Portugal’s National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) report that the Douro, Mondego and Tâmega rivers overflowed between 10 and 11 January 2016, affecting areas of Porto and Coimbra districts. ANPC had…
Spain – 4 Dead after River Overflows in Catalonia
The river Sió in north eastern Spain, broke its banks in the early hours of Tuesday, 03 November 2015, inundating the small town of Agramunt, Catalonia, about 100 km north…
Floods in Southern Portugal Leave 1 Dead
Southern Portugal suffered strong winds and heavy rains yesterday, 01 November 2015, causing floods that have left at least one person dead and several homeless. The storm and heavy rain…
