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Dubai airport still in chaos after unprecedented flooding

Whether you've been affected by Dubai flight cancellations or a victim of disruption elsewhere, here’s how to make sure you get the compensation you’re entitled to.

World News

More homes flooded in Russian region bordering Kazakhstan

The devastation continues as water levels in a local river spike again.

World News

Russians demand government compensation due to flood damage

Authorities say 35 tonnes of food, water, hygiene products and medical supplies have been delivered to disaster-hit areas.

Kazakhstan

Flood mediation efforts continue in Kazakhstan and Russia

While Kazakhstan blows up artificial dams to control water levels, Russian officials scrambled to help people displaced by the overflowing Ural River.

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Russia

Rare protest rocks Russia after dam bursts near Kazakh border

Around 10,000 homes in the Orenburg region were flooded, with water levels continuing to rise, according to Russian state media.

World News

Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia hit with 'worst floods in 80 years'

Sudden and early warm weather conditions triggered the flooding, leading to a massive snowmelt that overflowed numerous rivers in parts of Kazakhstan and Russia.

World News

11,000 people evacuated due to imminent risk of flooding in Russia

Some 11,000 people have had to be evacuated after a dam broke in the city of Orsk, Russia which has a population of 190,000, on the border with Kazakhstan.

World News

Three dead as storm Monica batters France

Three people have died and four remain missing as storm Monica hits Gard in south eastern France.

France

Rain floods southern France for third time in six months

Severe floods have hit the French Southwest city of Saintes (Charente-Maritime) for the third time in just six months.

Oman

Four people killed in deadly Oman floods, including three children

A lack of flood-ready infrastructure means the usually dry country is highly vulnerable in the face of unexpected downpours.

United Arab Emirates

Heaving flooding blocks streets in Dubai

The Emirati National Centre of Meteorology issued a weather warning for many cities in the UAE.

Climate Now

Slovenia is trying to flood-proof the country - here’s how

In partnership with Copernicus

Slovenia is raising levees and levies in a nationwide effort to become resilient to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Climate Now reports from the riverside on the works underway and offers insight on the latest Copernicus climate data.

Greece

Communities in Greece struggle to recover from devastating September floods

In September, the Greek region of Thessaly suffered a severe storm resulting in extreme flooding, which took the lives of seventeen people.

World News

Germany and France remain on high flood alert

The situation remains tense in the flood areas in Europe, as the German weather service warns of continuous rain and risk of rising water levels, and ten departments in France still on high alert.

World News

Worst is yet to come with floods in Netherlands, Germany and Norway

The water levels in the Rhine, which flows through sections of Germany and the Netherlands, caused severe flooding. The situation is expected to worsen by Thursday.

World News

Severe floods in Germany, Czechia and The Netherlands

On Christmas Day, residents in parts of Germany were forced to evacuate their homes due to heavy rains and saturated ground, resulting in widespread flooding and high water levels. Particularly affected were areas in the regions of Thuringia and Lower Saxony.

Australia

Australia's Queensland state suffers its worst flooding ever

More than 300 people were rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday.

Ecotech

Water diplomacy: How Rotterdam exports its water expertise

The Dutch city is world famous for protecting itself from flooding. How is Rotterdam exporting its water solutions abroad - and why?

World News

Extreme weather: Flood threat lingers in Northern Europe

After one of the hottest summers on record, Europe is now coping with an historically wet autumn.

France

Macron pledges €50 million for flood victims in Pas-de-Calais

Emmanuel Macron has paid a visit to the Pas-de-Calais region on Tuesday, in which he promised a €50 million "support fund" for the department's local authorities.