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Severe flooding in northern Turkey leaves at least 27 dead

The floods battered the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop, and Samsun on Wednesday, demolishing a number of homes and buildings.

Germany

Germany's parties kick-off their campaigns ahead of pivotal election

The vote on Sunday, September 26 will determine who will take over from Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in office.

Green News

Thousands evacuated in North Korea amid devastating floods

In the middle of a food security crisis, North Korea is now battling floods and global warming.

World News

Germany opens investigation against officials for neglect during flood

German prosecutors have launched formal investigations into whether two regional officials failed to properly warn residents ahead of last month's floods that killed 141 people and injured hundreds more.

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The Cube

Conspiracy theorists are exploiting Germany's flooded regions

German politicians have warned that anti-mask demonstrators could be exploiting the country's flood-damaged areas and spreading disinformation.

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.

United Kingdom

'Major incident' at two London hospitals due to flooding

Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals are urging people to use other emergency facilities because of operational difficulties caused by the flooding.

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Dinant hit by new floods yesterday evening after thunderstorms and heavy rain

Dinant hit by new floods yesterday evening after thunderstorms and heavy rain

Germany

Historic German winemaker counts ‘devastating’ cost of floods

The deadly floods that hit Germany last week have left a historic wine cooperative devastated, with some winemakers losing both their homes and livelihoods.

Germany

'Everything is gone': Flood victims distraught as the clean-up begins

The death toll from Germany's floods stands at 177, with dozens still missing. In neighbouring Belgium, at least 31 were killed.

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.

Green News

Protect coral reefs now or they will collapse, scientists warn

Coral reefs are vital to biodiversity and they protect coastal communities from flooding. But climate change is wiping them out, and scientists say they need protecting - now.

China

China blasts dam to divert floods that killed at least 33

The equivalent of a year's worth of rain in three days swallowing up an underground line and turning streets into rivers.

China

Flooding in central China turns streets to rivers, kills at least 25

Hundreds of thousands of people were forced from their home after Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, was hit by 20 centimetres of rain in just an hour.

Climate

How can Europe flood-proof its major cities?

Cities across Europe are fighting the risk of flooding with heavy-duty engineering measures as well as more natural solutions.

World News

Flood survivors tell of ‘tsunami’ that leaves their future uncertain

More than 180 people in Belgium and Germany have died in the massive flooding that crashed through parts of Western Europe on Wednesday and Thursday. Those who survived found their homes destroyed or badly battered.

World News

Experts: Europe floods show urgency to tackle climate change

Scientists say the link between extreme weather and global warming is unmistakable and the urgency to do something about climate change undeniable.

Belgium

Liege bracing for a higher death toll as rescue efforts continue

“The cars have completely disappeared and the men and women have water up to here (points to her neck). I haven’t seen this anywhere before," Anna, a local in Liege, told Euronews.

World News

In pictures: Debris and devastation as deadly floods hit Europe

Houses swept away, cars tossed around like dolls, mudslides and sinkholes as deadly floods hit Germany and Belgium.

Turkey

Several people killed by flooding on Turkey's northeastern coast

At least six people have been killed and two others are missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides near Turkey's Black Sea coast.