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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.

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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.

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Italian homeowners hit by third flood in just over a year

Some residents of the city of Faenza had just completed house repairs after devastating floods in 2023 when their properties were submerged again this week.

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Stranded tourists evacuated from Swiss mountain by helicopter

The flights, using Air Zermatt rescue helicopters, had to be approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).

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Man swept away as heavy rain batters northern Italy

Scientists warn that the climate crisis is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, downbursts and flooding in Europe and around the globe.

Climate

Wettest year ever recorded in Germany: Why is flooding getting worse?

Here's what’s behind the record rainfall and how Europe can prepare itself for more flooding.

Green News

French farmers face losses amid heavy and frequent rainfall

Persistent rainfall in France is reducing soft wheat production, resulting in a high decrease in the overall harvest and substantial losses for individual farmers.

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.

France

Travel chaos as Eurostar services cancelled amid flooding

Travellers have been stranded in Paris and London due to train cancellations as swathes of Europe are hit with flood warnings.

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Brazil: Dozens dead and towns destroyed in cyclone floods

More than 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Monday leaving thousands homeless.

Norway

Norway railway bridge collapses into river after torrential rains

All traffic across the bridge was halted a week ago out of fear that it might collapse because of the large volume of water.

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WATCH: Heavy rain mires world's top heavy music festival

As 85,000 headbangers prepare to descend on the world's top heavy metal festival in northern Germany, organisers ask fans to stay away due to bad weather.

Climate

Italy floods: Was climate change the cause of deadly rainfall?

Six months’ worth of rain fell in 36 hours resulting in over 300 landslides and submerging fields and roads.

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Heavy rains flood Sjenica in southern Serbia

A red weather alert is in effect due to heavy rain and potential flood surge in the south and southwest parts of Serbia.

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Watch: Heavy rain flood streets in Alexandria

Heavy rain hit areas of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, leaving motorists driving through flooded streets.

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Central Croatia flooded after torrential rain and snow

Croatian Waters Company declared emergency flood defence measures on the Sunja River, near the town of Sunja, and on the Una River, near Dvor and Hrvatska Kostajnica. Flood defence also applies to the Lika Basin, the Kosinjski Bakovac, Tisovac, Jadova, Bogdanica and Novčica sections.

Portugal

Woman dies after heavy rain causes flooding in Lisbon

The 55-year-old was killed after being trapped by water in her basement.

Italy

Italy to evacuate more than 1,000 people on Ischia after landslide

A severe weather warning has been put in place with more heavy rains expected

Climate

Ischia landslide caused by climate-related extremes, experts say

The devastating mudslide that claimed at least seven lives was triggered by heavy rainfall.

Italy

'One dead, 10 missing' after heavy rain causes landslide on Ischia

Buildings are said to have been engulfed by mud and water in Casamicciola Terme, following torrential rain on the island some 30 kilometres from Naples.