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.…
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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…
EU Study – River Floods in Europe to Affect Over 1 Million Per Year by 2080
According to a study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) – European Commission’s in-house science service – river floods in Europe could directly affect more than half a million people…
Spain – Flash Floods Death Toll Rises in South, Rainfall Warnings for North
Officials in Spain say that 4 people died in the flash floods that struck in southern areas of the country on Monday 07 September 2015. Initial reports said that one…
Spain – 1 Killed in Flash Floods as Torrential Rain Hits South
Major flash floods struck in several provinces in southern Spain yesterday, 07 September 2015, after torrential downpours. Spain’s Protección Civil y Emergencias said that the worst affected areas are along…
Floods in Northern Spain as Ebro River Breaks its Banks
Levels of the Ebro River have been high for the last 3 to 4 days. By 28 February 2015, the overflowing river had flooded around 20,000 hectares in Aragon, north-eastern…
Deadly Flash Floods in Tenerife
At least one person has died in flash flooding that struck on the tourist island of Tenerife. Some local media reports claim that at as many as 5 people have…
Floods in Galicia, Spain – Vigo Under 40cm of Water
The city of Vigo in Galicia, Spain, is still under water after heavy rain has battered the region since 16 October 2014. WMO reports that the city saw 81 mm…
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…
Flash Floods in Navarra, Spain after River Overflows
The Baztan river in Navarra, northern Spain has burst its banks and flooded parts of the town of Elizondo. An area of low pressure passing over parts of central and…
Storms Flood Parts of Northern Spain
Parts of northern Spain were battered by strong winds of around 90 km/h and 10 metre high waves during Saturday and Sunday 2 February 2014. Further storms and severe weather…
Flash Floods in Balearic Islands, Spain
After the week of severe weather across northern Europe, it was southern Europe’s turn earlier today and in particular Spain’s Balearic Islands. Storms brought strong winds of around 110kmh, as…
Europe Must Adapt to Floods
Another report on the prospect of flooding was released this week (Monday April 29, 2013), this time regarding Europe (see our other article on Nigeria flood forecasts here). The European…
