Some weather events have been so deadly and destructive that they prompted important changes that still save lives and property today ... overwhelmed the Dutch flood defenses at the time.

Floods, deemed the “most common and most costly” natural disaster in Europe, are expected to become ... the report published today found. They are not alone – "many" other countries adopted ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to ... paid for by those who can afford it. Almost 200 flood alerts and warnings have been issued across the UK as ...

“But the region has been modified so much that we can’t compare the events of 1910 to what could happen today.” For one thing, Paris now has emergency flood plans in place. By the time ...

“We would hope that’s not the case, we’ll just have to look at the map and see how the waters ... Bureau of Meteorology data reveals. Several flood warnings have been issued across the ...

According to the Met Office, heavy rain may lead to some flooding and travel disruption ... moving east across western areas will fizzle out today, with most areas having a dry and bright Sunday.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to ... a major incident on Monday morning after overnight flooding wreaked havoc in the region and more than 100 people ...