• Flash floods strike Cannes after severe storm drops nearly 40 mm (1.57 inches) of rain in just one hour, France

    A severe storm hit the cities of Cannes and Antibes in France on the morning of Monday, September 23, 2024, bringing intense rainfall that caused flooding and significant disruption across the region. In less than an hour, Cannes received up to 40 mm (1.57 inches) of rain, with 16 mm (0.63 inches) falling in just six minutes.

  • Storm Boris floods Italy, Emilia-Romagna sees over 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain in 48 hours

    Around 300 – 400 mm (11.8 – 15.7 inches) of rain fell in the Emilia-Romagna Region of northern Italy in 48 hours between Tuesday and Thursday, September 17 – 19, 2024. Triggered by the Storm “Boris” (also known as Cyclone “Boris”) the rains caused intense flooding, forcing around 1 000 people to evacuate and move to shelters.

  • Historic floods hit central Europe, claiming at least 21 lives

    Storm Boris has wreaked havoc across Central and Eastern Europe over the past 4 days, unleashing catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 18 lives, displaced thousands, and left entire regions under water. Countries like Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic are battling widespread destruction as rivers overflow, bridges collapse, and emergency services struggle to manage the crisis.

  • Weather models predict massive rainfall event over central Europe

    A massive rainfall event is expected to unfold over central Europe in the next few days, caused by a slow-moving upper-low fueled by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Weather models predict parts of the region may see extreme rainfall and potentially catastrophic flooding in the days ahead.

  • Violent rainstorms strike northern Italy, leaving 1 person missing

    Severe rainstorms swept through northern Italy on Thursday, September 5, 2024, causing widespread flooding and infrastructure damage in several regions. Milan experienced some of the worst impacts, while rescue teams in Piedmont continued searching for a man swept away by floodwaters. A series of violent rainstorms swept across northern Italy on Thursday, causing widespread flooding…