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Pakistan

One-third of Pakistan underwater after 'apocalyptic' floods

"Right now, one-third of Pakistan is underwater and 33 million are affected. This is a huge humanitarian disaster and I would call it quite apocalyptic."

30/08/2022

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Rains cause deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan

Heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least nine people, washed away homes and destroyed livestock and farmland in eastern Afghanistan

21/08/2022

South Korea

Several people dead amid record floods in South Korea

Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped Seoul’s streets, with more bad weather forecast.

09/08/2022

Austria

One dead after severe rainfall causes flooding in southern Austria

Authorities have declared a civil emergency after several remote villages ended up being cut off.

29/06/2022

Turkey

Five people killed in floods and storms in central Turkey

Some areas recorded rainfall of up to "30 litres per square metre" over the weekend.

13/06/2022

Germany

German minister resigns over controversial holiday after deadly floods

Anne Spiegel has quit her post as minister for families and women citing “political pressure”.

11/04/2022

Germany

German police carry out raids over negligence during deadly floods

The searches were focused on an opencast mine near the western village of Erftstadt.

11/01/2022

Germany

Germans deposit €50 million of dirty money after floods

Germany’s central bank says it has been received more than €50 million worth of damaged banknotes after deadly floods in July.

01/09/2021

Climate

How can you protect your home from flood damage?

As floods cause untold damage to many parts of Europe, here’s how you can protect yourself, and your home, from unexpected floods.

28/07/2021

Germany

Dozens missing in flood-hit Germany as more heavy rain is forecast

Germany’s national weather service said that regions hit by deadly floods last week could see more heavy rain this weekend.

22/07/2021

Honduras

Hurricanes Iota and Eta deal Honduras a catastrophic double-blow

The destruction to people's homes and their agricultural land has created a natural disaster that rivals the worst the region has ever suffered.

21/11/2020

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Heavy rains in Brazil cause floods and at least ten people killed

Heavy rains killed at least ten people in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday and left the city plunged in rubble and mud. Local authorities estimated that at least 152 millimetres of rain fell in just four hours of Monday night.

10/04/2019

Europe News

Dutch man builds the Noah's Ark: when Bible shapes the debate on climate change

A Dutch carpenter reproduced the ark, by following the instructions contained in the Old Testament. He warns that there will be new floods

05/12/2018

Japan

Dozens still missing in Japan after deadliest floods in decades

The number of dead from flooding and landslides has climbed to 175.

11/07/2018