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Barcelona experienced significant flooding on Monday as heavy rains swept through the region, just days after devastating floods struck Valencia. The Spanish weather agency placed parts of Catalonia on red alert, with local media showing images of partially submerged cars on highways.
Toronto reels from floods and power cuts after severe storms Record rainfall from three massive storms has flooded parts of Toronto, cutting power and stranding…
Massive floods affect millions across South Asia Massive floods have devastated regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, killing dozens and affecting millions. Rescue operations are…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there have been at least 44 cholera cases in Kenya’s Tana River county, as flooding raises the risk of the spread of water-borne diseases.
Quick Summary – Key Takeaways Cnr researchers discuss the impact of rising sea levels on the MOSE project, noting that as sea levels rise, the…
Governor Eduardo Leite asked for urgent help to rescue hundreds in many towns. Helicopters are searching for stranded folks. In some places, the floods are so bad that helicopters can’t land, so they have to lift people to safety.
Nearly 60,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Guangdong, China as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in the country’s most populous province. No casualties have been reported so far, but at least 11 people are missing.
Two yellow weather warnings for rain and ice are still in place for today.
Flood warnings as rain leaves hundreds without power More than 500 properties have been hit by power cuts as a band of heavy rain is…
Libya flooding: Fears of up to 20,000 dead after catastrophic Libya flood There are fears that up to 20,000 people may have been killed in…
There have been deadly storms in almost as many days in September so far, as climate scientists warn that “nowhere is immune”.
Thousands feared dead as flooding sweeps Libya Widespread flooding in Libya, following a powerful storm, has killed more than 2,000 people and left thousands missing,…
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighbourhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday.
Hong Kong and southern China battle widespread flooding from record rains Widespread flooding is sweeping Hong Kong and southern Chinese cities as the region experiences…
Greek rescue services were trying to reach dozens of villagers in central Greece Thursday, after deadly storms that saw more than a year’s worth of rain fall there in 24 hours.Emergency services were using divers, lifeboats and at least one helicopter to reach the stranded residents. FRANCE 24’s Shona Bhattacharyya tells us more.
At least 14 people have died, five are missing and dozens more have been injured due to floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.
Cars are stuck and locals wade through water after torrential rains triggered floods leaving much of the capital of Greece’s Magnesia region, Volos, underwater.
Fierce rainstorms battered neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria on Tuesday, triggering flooding that caused at least seven deaths, including two holidaymakers swept away by a torrent that raged through a campsite in northwestern Turkey.
The road is believed to have flooded due to extremely heavy rain in the area.
Torrential rain, flash floods and raging wildfires have devastated Europe this summer.
Met Office issues flood alerts across UK as wildfires rage in Greece The Metro say Brits have been told to brace for huge downpours as…
Experts say that if we don’t stop burning fossil fuels today, what we are experiencing now could become the new normal.
South Korea floods: At least 40 dead after floods and landslides A weekend of heavy rainfall in South Korea has claimed the lives of at…
Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of India’s annual monsoon rains, bringing much destruction.