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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.

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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.

World News

Northern France remains on high alert after heavy rains and flooding

After the hottest recorded October in history, Atlantic storms have affected many parts of Europe.

Libya

Protesters in Derna accuse Libyan authorities of inaction after deadly

Protesters changing "Libya! Libya!" called on authorities to expedite their investigation into the disaster, for the UN to set up an office in Derna, for the urgent reconstruction of the city and for compensation for those affected by the flood.

Libya

Libya flood: One week on and new victims are still being found

Specialist divers are still finding the bodies of people washed out to sea from Derna trapped beneath the water.

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Watch: Russian emergency teams join aid groups in flood-ravaged Derna

The Libyan Red Crescent says that more than 10,000 people are still missing. Emergency workers are continuing their efforts to find survivors and recover bodies.

World News

Libya floods: Collective grief morphs into a rallying cry for unity

For many Libyans, the collective grief over the more than 11,000 dead has morphed into a rallying cry for national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.

Libya

Libya: Aid groups warn against burying flood victims in mass graves

The WHO has urged authorities in Derna to stop burying flood victims in mass graves, highlighting the potential health risks if located near water and the distress it could cause families.

Libya

Derna death toll expected to rise to over 20,000 in dam disaster

Engineers blame years of neglect for the failure of the two dams above Derna.