World The most striking images from this week's top stories The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world. 16/01/2021
no comment Yangtze river floods prompt massive evacuations in central China Critics blame the disaster on rampant overdevelopment and poor water conservancies policies. 18/07/2020
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. 10/07/2020
France Extreme weather kills five in southern France Two people were killed by floods in the French Riviera on Sunday and three emergency workers died in a helicopter crash while on a rescue mission, authorities said. 02/12/2019
United Kingdom UK braced for more flooding Severe flood warnings have been issued in England as flooding continues to force people from their homes 10/11/2019
Good Morning Europe Severe weather and floods cause deaths across Western Europe Flash flooding in Italy's Piedmont region left two people dead. In Spain's north-eastern region of Catalonia, one person died as the area was hit with their second period of torrential rain in the past two months 24/10/2019
no comment Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days 29/08/2019
no comment 'Thousands evacuated since start of flood season in China' China has saved and evacuated more than 25,000 people since the start of this year's flooding season, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Tuesday. 10/07/2019
no comment Firefighters save driver after car swept away in flash floods This is the moment firefighters rescued a woman from a car in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after flash flooding. 07/06/2019
no comment Stranded motorists rescued after flash flooding hits US city Up to 3.8 centimetres of rain fell during a 30-minute period in the western part of the city, according to the National Weather Service. 07/06/2019
no comment Police rescue three women and a dog from dangerous floods in Austin The dramatic video shows officers freeing three women and a dog stranded in a car in fast-moving floodwaters. 08/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Flood-hit Mozambique in "urgent need" of large-scale international aid United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs says as much as an additional $60,000,000 (approximately €5,500,000) will be needed to help repair the damage done to Mozambique by Cyclone Kenneth. 02/05/2019
Mozambique Aid workers struggle to reach survivors of Cyclone Idai Some two million people’s lives have been touched by cyclone Idai, which hit Mozambique before moving inland to Zimbabwe and Malawi. 24/03/2019
brussels bureau Dutch man builds the Noah's Ark: when Bible shapes the debate on climate change 05/12/2018
no comment Floods kill at least nine in Jordan, strand Petra tourists Heavy rainfall suprised tourists and locals alike as flash floods bisect Petra region. 10/11/2018
no comment Storm clean-up operations continue near Genoa New aerial footage shows extensive storm damage to the marina at Rapallo in Italy. 05/11/2018
World Europe briefing: Italy storms and New Caledonia referendum Europe briefing: Italy storms and New Caledonia referendum 05/11/2018
no comment Saint Mark's Square Underwater After Flooding in Venice Venice’s historic Saint Mark’s Square experienced heavy flooding after rains hit Northern Italy on October 27 and 28. 30/10/2018
Italy In pictures: Tourists stuck as floods hit Venice Around three-quarters of the Italian lagoon city of Venice has been flooded after strong winds raised the water level by 156 centimeters. 29/10/2018
