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.…
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Spain – Evacuations After Flash Floods in Alicante Province
Spain’s central eastern coastline was hit by severe weather between 18 and 22 April, 2019, including winds of 100km/h, waves of more than 2.5 metres and torrential rain of over…
Spain – Deadly Floods in Asturias
Four people have died in landslides and flooding caused by days of heavy rains in northern Spain. The fatalities occurred in in the Principality of Asturias, a region of northwest…
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…
Spain and France – 2 Dead, 150 Evacuated After Flash Floods and Landslides
Heavy rain from around 15 November has caused flash flooding and landslides in parts of eastern Spain and southern France. A man was swept away by flood waters of an…
Spain – Floods in East and South After Record Rainfall
Several days of torrential rain have caused flooding in eastern and southern Spain. At least one person has died and dozens rescued or evacuated. The heavy rain began on 18…
Spain – Deadly Flash Floods in Mallorca After 230mm of Rain
At least five people have died in flash floods on the island of Mallorca, Spain, local government officials said today. Some areas of Mallorca (also known as Majorca and part…
Spain – Flash Floods in Malaga Province After 50mm of Rain in 30 Minutes
Raging flood waters swept through the town of Ronda in Malaga Province, southern Spain yesterday, 13 September, 2018. In a similar fashion to the flooding that struck in Toldeo Province,…
Spain – Violent Flash Floods Cause Destruction in Toledo Province
Torrential rain on Saturday 08 September caused violent flash flooding in the small town of Cebolla, Toledo province, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, central Spain. Local observers said…
Updated: Europe – Flash Floods Hit South West France and Northern Spain
Update, 08 June, 2018: The recent flooding in France has claimed another victim, according to reports by Agence France-Presse. Early on 08 June a man was found dead in his…
Spain – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain Hits Valencia, Albacete and Murcia
Torrential rain in parts of southern Spain from 02 to 03 June, 2018, have caused severe flooding in Valencia, Albacete and Murcia. Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) Valencia said that…
Spain – Major Flooding After Rivers Overflow in North East
Flooding has hit parts of Navarre and Aragon regions in north-eastern Spain after snow-melt in river catchment areas and a period of heavy rain caused rivers to overflow. Some rivers…
Spain – 1 Dead, 1 Missing as Storm in Andalusia Causes Flash Floods
At least one person has died and another is missing after a storm in Andalusia, southern Spain on 17 March, 2018. The storm brought strong winds with gusts of over…
European Project Tests Technology Providing Real Time Disaster Data for Emergency Responders
I-REACT, an innovation project funded by the European Commission, has been developing a set of technologies for emergency responders, citizens and decision makers that will be put to the test…
Europe’s Cities Face More Extreme Weather Than Previously Thought
A landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions in Europe. Research by Newcastle University in the UK has for the first…
Global Warming Poses Substantial Flood Risk Increase for Central and Western Europe
Europe is expected to see a considerable increase in flood risk in coming years, even under an optimistic climate change scenario of 1.5°C warming compared to pre-industrial levels. A study…
