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Spanish PM asks EU for help as country suffers aftermath of catastrophic floods

Pedro Sanchez: "I know that we have to do better and that we have to give our all, but I also know that we have to do it together."

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Why disaster relief in Europe often comes too late

The EU Solidarity Fund was created to provide rapid assistance during disasters. But for many of those affected, such as Klaus Feuser, that support is often out of reach, blocked by bureaucracy and budget limits.

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Catastrophic flooding in Spain leaves widespread destruction

The severe flooding wreaked havoc in parts of Spain, leaving cars piled on top of each other, uprooting trees, and coating power lines in heavy layers of mud.

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Catastrophic floods in Spain linked directly to climate change

From drought that killed a quarter of a million in the Horn of Africa and heatwaves in Europe that cost some 90,000 lives to what may be the deadliest floods in Spain’s modern history – new analyses draw a direct link between ever more frequent extreme weather and climate change.

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Is the EU prepared for more and more floods?

Floods are the most common and most costly natural disasters in Europe. They are becoming more frequent due to climate change. What is Europe doing to anticipate and limit the damage?

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Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods

The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus geo-monitoring satellite system.

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One dead after tropical storm Trami hits the Philippines

Tropical storm Trami brought heavy rainfall to the eastern Philippines, causing severe flooding that left one person dead and seven others missing.

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A floating farm in Rotterdam meets the climate crisis head-on

A project that houses cows in a floating barn aims to demonstrate how farming can change its relationship with water and energy.

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Italy and France hit by severe flooding after heavy rain

The red and orange weather alerts in place across Italy are expected to remain in place until Tuesday.

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Landslides and flooding paralyse transport in northern Italy

Torrential rain has caused landslides and flooding in northern Italy, disrupting transport severely.

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France battles worst floods in 40 years

Heavy rainfall in central and southern France has triggered the worst flooding the region has seen in 40 years.

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Severe flooding hits south of France after torrential rain

Torrential rain caused severe flooding in southern France, prompting red alerts and school closures in the Ardèche.

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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation.

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Elephants fall victim to flooding in Thailand

A sanctuary home to more than 100 elephants and other animals has been hit by severe flooding, with water up to five metres high.

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Severe storm kills 21 in Bosnia-Herzegovina

A storm in Bosnia-Herzegovina caused flooding and landslides, killing 21 people and destroying roads and houses, particularly in Dusine.

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Severe flooding kills at least fourteen in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, with at least fourteen people dead after floods and landslides hit several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country.

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Attica working towards a flood-proof environment

Attica's governor is pursuing a dogged fight to make his region safe, battling bureaucratic hurdles and lack of funding.

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Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions in recovery aid to help areas of central Europe that have battled severe flooding for days.

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400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen

Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.

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Romania's Galati County devastated by severe flooding

At least seven people have been killed in the eastern part of the country, where thousands of homes have also been damaged.