How slow warnings, poor defences left Spain exposed to deadly floods
Mixed messages and confusion cost lives, dozens of local residents and experts say. More than 220 people died and nearly 80 ...
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Telefónica Pledges €3M and Volunteer Support for Swift Recovery in DANA Flood-Affected Areas
Telefónica has committed €3 million through its Foundation to support those impacted by the recent DANA-related floods in ...
Need of the hour: A strong climate financial architecture
In September, tens of thousands were evacuated to escape the wrath of floods in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania ...
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
And heatwaves fuelled by climate change can worsen dry conditions when they do occur, by increasing evaporation from the soil ...
Latest travel advice for Spain as visitors to Barcelona warned of ‘extreme danger’
On Nov 4, Barcelona and other parts of Catalonia suffered heavy rainfall. Other parts of Spain – including Tarragona – ...
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Germany arrests eight members of far-right paramilitary group
Hundreds of police in pre-dawn raids swooped on 20 locations linked to the group "Saxonian Separatists" in formerly communist ...
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Perils pegs Central Europe and Italy flood losses at EUR1.9bn
Perils has pegged the industry loss for the floods in Central Europe and Italy in September at EUR1.9bn ($2bn). In its ...
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PERILS estimates storm Boris flood losses of ~€1.9bn, reveals change to methodology
Impacts from the severe flooding experienced across parts of Central Europe in September 2024 are estimated to have driven an insurance industry loss ...