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Valencia’s deadly floods made worse by climate change, scientists say

Some areas saw a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters.

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Valencia? Advice for travellers after flooding

Valencia and the surrounding area has been devastated after a year's worth of rain fell in a few hours.

Europe News

In pictures: Devastating flash floods hit Spain's Valencia region

At least 51 people have been reported dead after flash floods swept through villages in Spain, derailing a train near Malaga.

Green News

Drought-hit Panama Canal could be saved by a controversial dam

This dam could save the drought-hit Panama Canal - but displace 2,000 locals through flooding

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Europe News

Clear-up under way after severe flooding in central France

French weather agency Météo-France said as much as 700 millimetres of rain fell in in 48 hours in some local areas in the southern regions of Ardèche and Lozère.

Europe News

Severe flooding after heavy rainstorm in Bosnia kills 15

The road and railway connecting the capital Sarajevo with Mostar and the Adriatic Sea have been inaccessible, with domestic media reporting entire sections swept away or blocked by debris.

Europe News

Denmark cleans up damage after floods wreak havoc

51 of the country's 98 municipalities have been told to draw up flood protection plans by the Danish coastal authority, amidst fears that flooding will worsen in the future.

Climate

Did climate change make Europe’s deadly floods more likely?

Researchers also warn that the cost of climate disasters in Europe is rapidly rising.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: The new Commission and the Green Deal

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the catastrophic floods in central Europe, the presentation of the EU commissioners-designate and the economic power of the European Green Deal.

Green News

New report maps France’s biggest climate impacts by region

The report’s authors hope it can act as a roadmap for local authorities to adapt and accelerate the green transition.

Europe News

Polish PM calls for EU relief funding as thousands forced to evacuate

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared a month-long state of natural disaster as Poland braces for further flooding.

Myanmar

Dozens dead and many missing in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi

The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi has reached at least 74, Myanmar’s state television said on Saturday.

Climate

Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next 20 years

Very few studies have so far explored the impact that extreme weather will have on different countries.

Green News

UN Chief issues ‘global SOS’ on sea level rise during trip to Pacific

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the world to “massively increase” finance and support for vulnerable countries.

Switzerland

Three missing after heavy storms cause landslide in Switzerland

Rainfall in the Swiss canton of Valais has caused severe flooding, isolating Zermatt and prompting evacuations as authorities raise alert levels.

Europe News

Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Germany and Italy

Heavy rain and floods hit parts of Germany and Italy - with hundreds being advised to leave their homes and some missing.

Green News

At least 100 dead amid catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil

The southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has been virtually cut off from the rest of the country as flooding washed away roads and bridges and inundated airports.

Destinations

Here’s why you should visit the Scilly Isles - before it’s too late

If you’re thinking of hitting the beach in Cornwall this summer, why not stretch yourself out to the UK’s southernmost point?

Green News

What are Europe’s cities doing to adapt to climate change?

Cities are home to a majority of Europe’s population and are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change.

Green News

‘An existential threat’: Will climate change sway Pakistan’s election?

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari says that Pakistan must adapt to climate change to survive.