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Spain

Watch: Stranded residents airlifted to safety after Malaga flash flood

Watch: Stranded residents airlifted to safety after Malaga flash floods

22/10/2018

France

Before and after pictures show the shocking impact of France's floods

The Aude department in southwestern France remained on red alert on Tuesday after devastating floods swept the region around Carcassonne.

16/10/2018

World

Several people killed by flash floods in France

At least 10 people have died and thousands have been evacuated in southern France after some of the worst flash flooding in more than a century.

16/10/2018

No Comment

Rescue and recovery efforts continue after deadly flood in Mallorca

Rescue and recovery efforts continue after deadly flood in Mallorca

11/10/2018

Italy

At least three still missing after Italian flash flood

Emergency services in southern Italy are continuing their search of a gorge in Calabria that flooded on Monday killing at least ten people

21/08/2018

India

Death toll rises after India monsoon flooding

Death toll rises after India monsoon flooding

17/08/2018

No Comment

WATCH: Mudslide pummels through Swiss village

A mudslide struck the village of Grugnay (Valais canton) in Switzerland on Tuesday night (Aug 7th)

09/08/2018

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Rescue team that saved Thai footballers helps Laos dam survivors

Instead of taking time out, rescuers move on to Laos disaster.

27/07/2018

World News

Record downpour kills 200 in Japan

Municipal workers in western Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supplies a week after floods caused by a record downpour killed more than 200 people in the worst such disaster in 36 years.

13/07/2018

No Comment

Rescue operations continue in western Japan after severe flooding

Many are missing and others still stranded in their homes

07/07/2018

Thailand

Oxygen level is getting lower as new rains approach

As the 12 Thai boys trapped in a cave send emotional letters to their parents the Thai authorities say that rains threaten further flooding in the coming weeks

07/07/2018

No Comment

Russians throw 'Venetian Carnival' in floods to woo roadwork fixtures

Locals decided to shed light on their town's problem in a humorous way.

18/06/2018

No Comment

No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the highlights from this week's No Comment section.

15/06/2018

France

Explained: Why Europe is having a crazy weather season

The scientific phenomenon behind soaring temperatures and continuous thunderstorms across the UK and Europe explained

06/06/2018

No Comment

Monsoon rains cause heavy flooding in Sri Lanka

At least eight dead from flooding and landslides

22/05/2018

Australia

Australia floods declared a catastrophe

Torrential rain, floods and storms in north Queensland have been declared a catastrophe by the Insurance Council of Australia. On Friday, the Government declared a disaster situation after towns were cut off, residents evacuated from their homes and more than 200 dwellings were flooded.

10/03/2018

World News

Major floods twice as common as 30 years ago, data shows

Floods are the most damaging natural disasters in the world and their frequency has increased sharply.

02/03/2018

France

Paris river surges as heavy rainfall threatens flooding

The Seine river is predicted to peak at around six metres this weekend.

27/01/2018

France

France braces amid orange flood warnings

An orange warning is the second-highest alert and means citizens are advised to "be very vigilant" of the risk brought on by dangerous weather.

25/01/2018

Ireland

Storm Eleanor lashes Ireland, UK and France

High tides, heavy rains and strong winds cause flooding, bring down trees and cut power to some 250,000 homes.

03/01/2018