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Latest 23 May 2025

Record floods devastate eastern Australia

Record floods in eastern Australia caused extensive damage, isolating 50,000 people and resulting in fatalities.

Spain · 31 Oct 2024 What caused deadly floods in Spain? The impact of DANA explained Catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 95 people in Spain are caused by a destructive weather system in which cold… UK · 23 Sep 2024 UK faces ‘significant flooding’; football match postponed Heavy rain is hitting parts of England and Wales, with the Met Office issuing an amber weather warning for much of central… Europe · 20 Sep 2024 Flood-hit central Europe will get billions in EU aid, von der Leyen promises The European Union will provide 10 billion euros to support central Europe, including Poland and Czech Republic, recovering from severe floods that… Italy · 19 Sep 2024 Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region hit by new devastating floods A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday,… Europe - Central · 19 Sep 2024 Central Europe flood deaths rise Severe floods in central Europe have caused significant destruction, leading to at least 23 deaths and requiring extensive emergency responses and financial… Hungary · 17 Sep 2024 Orbán cancels European Parliament speech due to flooding in Hungary Viktor Orbán postponed EU speech due to Hungary flooding and fatalities. Czech Republic · 16 Sep 2024 Floods claim more lives as torrential rain pounds central Europe Floods hit central Europe, causing evacuations and widespread damage. India · 1 Aug 2024 At least two dead in India’s capital, schools shut after heavy rain Heavy rain in Delhi leads to fatalities, schools closed, more rain expected. Germany · 3 Jun 2024 UPDATED: Several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods; Search for 3rd victim of Friuli floods in Italy A firefighter died during a rescue in southern Germany, where heavy rain forced thousands to evacuate their homes.