Melting snow, heavy rain lead Germany's Moselle river to overflow
Persistent heavy rain and melting snow due to milder temperatures caused Germany's Moselle river to overflow on Monday. The flood forecasting centre in the western state of…
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Eastern Germany on full alert as flood waters continue to rise
The emergency services in eastern Germany are on high alert as floodwater levels from the Oder river continue to rise. The highest alert level 4 was in effect in some regions on Wednesday.…
Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru and Brazil, choking food supplies and threatening…
Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe
The mayor of a Polish city has asked all 44,000 residents to evacuate, as widespread flooding continues to batter swathes of central Europe. Nysa mayor Kordian Kolbiarz asked people to…
Over 60,000 households without power in Czech Republic after storms
More than 60,000 Czech households have been left without electricity following severe storms, news agency CTK reported on Saturday, citing energy suppliers. The north-western…
Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both countries have been preparing for severe weather since…
Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up for bottled or tanked-in drinking water as the…