Worst flooding in decades devastates Central and Eastern Europe. The company said road flooding may also stop staff driving to work and cut its forecast coal sales to a range of 18.5 million to 19 million tonnes, from a range of 19 million to 20 million previously. News Australia deploys rescue services amid 'catastrophic' flooding . Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi called it the worst flooding disaster in the area for more than a century after flying over the worst-hit area by helicopter. Chester – 76%. Print this page . In Venice, a long-delayed flood barrier system successfully protected the lagoon city from a high tide for the first time on Saturday, bringing big relief following years of repeated inundations. Water levels peaked in the Czech Republic on Tuesday, where CNN reported seven deaths were caused by the flood. November 13, 2019 12:06 PM Share on Facebook. The BoM's flood manager, Justin Field, said it was "probably the worst flooding that I've experienced" in 20 years of forecasting. msn back to msn home news. An estimated 2,209 people lost their lives due to the Johnstown Flood, making it America’s deadliest flood. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( MODIS ) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this view of the flooded rivers on July 29, a day after the floods … Floods have become far more severe in the past 50 years – with England and Scotland witnessing the worst cases in Europe, a study finds.. All rights reserved. References; Associated Press. More than 100 people are dead and thousands of homes have been submerged in some of Vietnam's most severe floods in decades, with authorities warning that more bad weather is to come. There was more rainfall than on Oct. 3 2015, when floods caused the death of 20 people in and around the French Riviera city of Cannes, Jérémy Crunchant, the director of civil protection, told France Info. Heavy rain from 05 March caused flash flooding in Andalusia and Murcia regions of southern Spain. The rainiest stretch in decades continues to inundate eastern Australia, overwhelming rivers and dams, forcing thousands to evacuate -- and more heavy rain is on the way. Floods in Grimma, Germany, on 3 June 2013. Eric Ciotti, a member of the French parliament who is from one of the worst affected villages in the area, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, said several villages were cut off as they are located in steep-sided valleys of the mountainous region. Britain to suffer worst climate-induced flooding in Europe. Floods described by a senior government official as the worst in a century have killed 22 people in Ukraine. Worst Floods for 30 Years in Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand. Worst flooding in decades devastates Central and Eastern Europe. At least 16 people are reported dead as flood waters rise across sections of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. It is the worst flooding in Venice since 1966, when the city was hit by tides up to 194 cm (76.4 inches) high, according to government statistics. The worst-case scenario would be a sea level rise combined with atmospheric conditions that are more conducive to such events. Copyright © 1996-2015 National Geographic SocietyCopyright © 2015-2021 National Geographic Partners, LLC. The North Sea’s worst storm on record surged through Europe on 31 January 1953. The country’s environment department will stop issuing permits to breed, keep, hunt, or interact with captive-bred lions. News Winter snow, floods arrive early in Europe Snow has hit the south of France; Germany and Austria are seeing their first wintry weather. 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