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France-Italy floods: Macron warns villagers rebuilding may take months

The French president has visited several areas worst-affected by recent flooding in the Alpine region, warning the recovery process may take months.

France

France-Italy floods: Graves unearthed by floodwaters in France

The Italian authorities say they are not sure if some of the bodies are of those reported dead in the storms.

France

Floods death toll rises to 12 in France and Italy, dozens missing

French authorities are still seeking to locate 20 people, including two firefighters whose car fell into a river after a road collapsed.

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Venetian flood barriers deployed for first time against tide

Controversial and long-delayed underwater barriers to protect Venice from its notorious high tides were being deployed for the first time Saturday, against a forecast 130-centimetre flood.

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Italy

Venice tests system of 78 inflatable flood barriers

The inflatable barriers are supposed to protect the city from tides as high as three metres.

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Venice expects 130cm 'acqua alta' peak

A 120-cm peak of the acqua alta (high water) was reached in Venice on Saturday and a 130-cm peak is announced for Sunday.

Italy

At least six dead as extreme weather batters Europe

Storms across France, Italy and Greece over the weekend have killed at least six people, and left one more missing.

Italy

Severe weather persists as anger rises in flood-damaged Venice

The queen of the Adriatic is drowning. Climate change has been cited but what about corruption?

Italy

Italian flood warnings spread beyond Venice to Pisa and Florence

In Pisa, in north-western Italy, 170 paratroopers were deployed to bolster the city's flood defences.

Italy

Venice mayor says flooded city is 'on its knees'

St. Mark's Square in Venice was awash with water and closed on Sunday as city authorities prepared for another exceptional high tide just days after devastating flooding.

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Venice flooded by third record-setting high tide in one week

Venice faced a new high tide on Sunday (November 17), a few days after the lagoon city suffered the worst flooding in more than 50 years.

Italy

Watch: Nearly three-quarters of Venice flooded after latest high tide

Venice has been hit with another round of flooding on Friday just days after it experienced its worst high tide in more than half a century.

Italy

Italy to resume barrier project that could have stopped Venice floods

In 1984, Italy launched a flood barrier project called Mose. It was supposed to protect the lagoon city of Venice from high tides.

World

Raw Politics in full: Brexit crunch and pasta politics

Start your week off with Monday night's episode of Raw Politics.

Italy

360° report: Unprecedented retreat of glacier in Italian alps

Euronews was there as scientists performed the yearly measurement of the Ventina Glacier in Northern Italy. The result: A 44 metres retreat, a record high.

Italy

Aerial footage shows extent of damage in Italy’s storm-hit Rapallo

Vast piles of debris, collapsed roads and sunken boats are among the damage shown in the video.

Italy

Italy floods leave 30 dead — 'illegal building' targeted by court

At least 30 people have been killed over the past week in storms, tornadoes, floods, mudslides and gale-force winds across Italy.

World News

Europe briefing: Four stories to know about today

Here is our lunchtime round-up of the key stories around Europe.

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Mega hailstorm hits Rome causing transport chaos

After warm summer-like days in September and during the first half of October, an unprecedented hailstorm hit Rome Sunday evening

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Watch: Rescuers in Italy search for survivors of flash flood

Watch: The waters of the flash flood reached a height of 2.5 metres and filled the Raganello gorge in Pollino National Park, sweeping tourists along the rush of water.

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