Changing Climate Linked to Major Changes in Flooding Across Europe
The impact of a changing climate on the severity of flooding has been demonstrated in the largest-scale study of its kind – with parts of northern Britain seeing the largest…
Russia
Russia – Thousands Evacuated After Floods in Amur and Irkutsk
A second wave of floods is affecting Russia’s Irkutsk region. The recent flooding began around 27 July, 2019 and comes after 25 people died and 7 are still missing from…
Russia – Irkutsk Floods Leave 18 Dead, 8 Missing
Heavy rain and overflowing rivers and lakes have caused severe flooding in the Irkutsk Oblast region in the Siberian Federal District of Russia. Russian news agency TASS reports that 18…
Russia – Floods Leave 6 Dead in Krasnodar Krai
At least 6 people have died and one is missing in flooding that has affected parts of Krasnodar Krai region of south western Russia over the last few days. Fatalities…
Russia – Over 1,000 Evacuated From Floods in Altai Krai Region
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations EMERCOM reports that melting snow and ice jams have caused flooding in Altai Krai Region. As of 27 March, flooding had affected 55 rural settlements,…
Crimea – Flash Floods in Sudak Prompt Evacuations, Dozens of Cars Damaged
Dozens of cars were swept away and piled up after raging floods and mudflows in Sudak, a popular tourist resort on the Black Sea in Crimea. Local government sources say…
Russia – Hundreds Displaced as Floods in Far East Damage Homes and Roads
Russia’s emergency authorities say that flooding in the country’s Far East Region has affected 36 settlements in Maritime (Primorsky) and Khabarovsk Territories. Flooding first struck on 07 August, leaving at…
From Floods to Fires, Russia Sees Stronger Climate Impacts – but Efforts to Adapt Lag
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Russia is seeing stronger climate change impacts, from deadly storms in Moscow to river flooding in the country’s south, but efforts…
Russia – Over 40 Houses Destroyed by Ishim River Floods in Tyumen
Over 1,000 families have been affected by flooding from the Ishim river in the Tyumen region of Russia. According to a report of 23 May 2017 from the International Federation…
Climate Change Losses in Europe’s Coastal Cities Could Reach $1.2 Billion Per Year by 2030 Says Study
A new study that assesses potential future climate damage to major European coastal cities has found that, if, as currently, global carbon emissions continue to track the Intergovernmental Panel on…
Arctic Lakes Thawing Earlier Each Year
Scientists from the University of Southampton have found Arctic lakes, covered with ice during the winter months, are melting earlier each spring. The team, who monitored 13,300 lakes using satellite…
Sea Ice Hit Record Lows in November
Unusually high air temperatures and a warm ocean have led to a record low Arctic sea ice extent for November, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data…
Deadly Floods Hit North Korea, Eastern China and the Russian Far East
Torrential rain in the wake of Typhoon Lionrock caused severe flooding in North Korea, where at least 10 people have died. Severe flooding was also reported in parts of eastern…
Russia – Hundreds Evacuate Floods in Moscow After Average Monthly Rain Falls in a Day
Around 300 people had to be evacuated or rescued from homes and vehicles after heavy rain flooded buildings and streets in Moscow, Russia, on 15 August, 2016. Moscow recorded 88mm…
Russia – Floods in Rostov-on-Don Leave 1 Dead, 11 Injured
A storm and heavy rain flooded parts of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don late on Thursday 30 June 2016. A state of emergency has since been declared. Rostov-on-Don is a…
Russia – Spring Floods Leave 8,000 Homes Damaged
Russia’s Emergencies Minister, Vladimir Puchkov, confirmed in a statement yesterday that 12,000 people, across 119 communities in 18 regions, have now been affected by the recent floods in the country.…
