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…
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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…
