Iraq

Floods in Baghdad threaten Iraq's internally displaced

The Iraqi capital’s internally displaced have been swamped following heavy rains. Flood waters are said to have carried away a three-year-old girl

29 October 2015

Greece

Roads turn into rivers as Greek downpours hit Hydra

The mayor of Hydra has asked for the Greek island to be declared in a state of emergency after heavy rains caused widespread flooding. Torrential

23 October 2015

Philippines

4.5 million children affected by Typhoon Koppu, says charity

The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has launched a 2.5 million euro appeal to help children affected by Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines

20 October 2015

Italy

Five people dead after floods in Benevento, Italy

At least five people have died after storms in central Italy caused major flooding and landslides. Italian news agency ANSA reported a 70-year-old

15 October 2015

Romania

Romania floods leave motorists stranded

More than 20 people had to be rescued from stranded vehicles after flash floods hit a town in eastern Romania late on Monday. A two-year-old child

13 October 2015

USA

At least eight dead in floods in South and North Carolina

At least eight people have died after torrential rainfall triggered floods in South and North Carolina. The storm dumped more than 45 centimetres of

5 October 2015

France

French Riviera declared 'disaster zone' after deadly flash floods

A major stretch of the French Riviera has been declared a natural disaster zone after torential rain caused catastrophic flooding. Towns such as

5 October 2015

France

Flash floods in France leave a trail of death and destruction

France has been left in shock after the deaths of at least 16 people in flash floods on the Riviera coast. There is a warning the death toll may

4 October 2015

France

#inondations: French president visits flood-hit region

The French President flew straight to the stricken region by helicopter to show his solidarity with those affected by the flooding. 750 firefighters

4 October 2015

France

At least 16 die in French floods

Officials now say at least 16 people have died in catastrophic flooding on the French Riviera. Prime Minister Francois Hollande confirmed the news as

4 October 2015

France

Several reported dead and missing after severe floods in southern France

It is reported at least 10 people have died and six are missing after violent storms led to severe flooding on the French Riviera. Torrents of water

4 October 2015

Italy

Rare cyclone wreaks havoc across Mediterranean

A rare Mediterranean cyclone has wreaked havoc in Sardinia, as more than two months of rain hit the island in just 24 hours. There are no reports of

2 October 2015

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Massive floods in Bodrum, Turkey

24 September 2015

USA

US floods: At least 16 dead in Utah

At least 16 people have died in flash floods in a rural community in the mid-western United States. One person is still missing in the town of

16 September 2015

USA

Utah: flash flooding claims at least 15 lives

A wall of water sweeps through Utah town of Hildale after torrential rain triggers deadly flash floods

16 September 2015

Japan

Japan floods leave three dead, and 23 missing

Rescue workers pluck people from homes in danger of being washed away. Three have reportedly been killed and 23 are still missing after record rains

11 September 2015

Japan

At least 8 missing and 90,000 evacuated in Japan floods

At least eight people are missing after days of heavy rains in Japan. Tens of thousands are stranded after river banks burst.

10 September 2015

Japan

Tens of thousands stranded after Japan floods

One person is missing after days of heavy rain in Japan. Tens of thousands are stranded after river banks burst in cities north of Tokyo. National

10 September 2015

Italy

Italy: bad weather hits the south

A cyclone has swept across Southern Italy, flooding villages and roads. Amateur video showed half-submerged cars on the outskirts of Taormina in

9 September 2015

Russia

Exhausted animals rescued from flooded zoo in Ussuriysk, Russia

Rescuers have evacuating exhausted and starving animals which became been trapped for days at a flooded zoo in the Russian city of Ussuriysk. So far

2 September 2015