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At least 16 dead as torrential rain and floods hit parts of Europe

Heavy rains from Storm Boris have caused widespread flooding across several countries, with the Czech Republic declaring the highest flood warnings in 100 places.

Water Matters

Climate resilience: Copenhagen's dream of a flood-proof city

In partnership with the European Commission

The Danish capital is preparing for an upsurge in torrential rain over the coming decades due to climate change. Giant infrastructure is being built above and below ground to make the city more resilient to heavy downpours.

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WATCH: Heavy rains kill over 30 people in India and Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days.

Europe News

Severe thunderstorms and flooding hit Germany and Belgium

The extreme weather follows soaring temperatures in both countries, with Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate region reaching 36.5C.

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WATCH: Heavy floods in Japan disrupt daily life

Heavy rain pounded northern Japan on Thursday, triggering floods and landslides and disrupting transportation systems.

Climate Now

How Belgium’s gearing up for flooding and drought

In partnership with Copernicus

Belgium faces a future of warmer temperatures and more extreme events, according to climate projections. No stranger to flooding, it’s also grappling with an increased risk of drought. Climate Now reports from a region of Belgium that’s already felt some of the impacts.

Europe News

Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides

Since Friday night, more than 230 weather-related incidents have been reported, mostly in northern regions.

Travel News

Venice made €2.2m from tourist tax trial: Fee could be double in 2025

Venice officials have already said this isn't the end for the daytripper fee.

Earth News

Switzerland at further risk of natural disasters, government warns

Severe weather has caused at least four deaths in the mountainous central European country of Switzerland, forcing one federal politician to ponder if the country is capable of weathering future storms.

World News

Another heatwave to follow after storms hit Italy and Switzerland

High temperatures are forecast to start returning to Italy on Thursday after heavy rain whipped the north and centre of the country this week.

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WATCH: Spanish firefighters save trapped driver in Murcia

Spanish firefighters rescued a driver trapped in raging floodwaters after heavy rains struck Murcia and Alicante.

World News

Fires, floods and heatwaves plague Europe as extreme weather persists

While Turkey and Cyprus have been hit with heatwaves, parts of Spain have seen record rainfall.

Germany

At least five dead in floods in southern Germany as crisis continues

Persistent heavy rain led to widespread flooding in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg over the weekend.

Armenia

Northern Armenia assess aftermath of worst flooding in decades

Residents are taking stock of the damage caused by recent flooding, which killed at least four and displaced more than 269 people.

World News

Severe flooding wreaks havoc across northern Europe

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has inundated Voeren and Liège in Belgium, as well as parts of France and Germany.

Europe News

Olaf Scholz assures state of Saarland of government's 'solidarity'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have burst their banks and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rainfall.

World News

Europe hit by severe floods in the north and a heatwave in the south

Heavy rainfall and storms wreak havoc across northern Italy, France and Germany, whilst southern Italy endures an unseasonal heatwave.

Earth News

One in every eight Europeans now lives in an area prone to flooding

Many European hospitals were also found to be on flood plains.

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At least 100 people reported missing after major flooding in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a team of government ministers and congress leaders have visited the flood zone.

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WATCH: Russia and Kazakhstan continue to grapple with floods

According to Russian authorities, more than 500 properties remain flooded in 17 settlements in Russia's eastern Tyumen region, while some 3,500 people have been evacuated.