The death toll from fierce storms battering Italy has risen to nine after wild winter weather swept parts of Europe. Roads were blocked and thousands of people were left without power in southern and central Europe, as rains and violent winds sparke...
The ‘acqua alta’ created havoc in Venice, as schools and hospitals were closed and citizens were advised against leaving their homes. The flooding, caused by a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco wind, reached around 156cm on Monday A...
At least 13 people have died after heavy storms cut off roads and caused rivers to burst their banks in parts of south-west France. The Aude reached levels not seen in more than 100 years, said Vigicrues, the French flooding agency Heavy storms caus...
After decades cleaning the sewers of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s crowded capital, Sujon Lal Routh has seen plenty of misery. But the tragedy of 2008 was the worst. After a day of heavy rainfall left the streets flooded – as usual – seven workers were assign...