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Written by Lorenzo Alfieri, Luc Feyen, Peter Salamon, Jutta Thielen, Alessandra Bianchi, Francesco Dottori, and Peter Burek, the article mentions that “_River floods generate a large share of the socio-economic impact of weather-driven hazards worldwide. Continue reading “Research article “Modelling the socio-economic impact of river floods in Europe””
Heavy rains caused big floods in Europe from France to Ukraine, leaving 18 reported dead victims and thousands of people that needed to flee their houses.
Floods still leave governments unprepared, even though scientists and researchers regularly warn about the consequences of climate change, as there is growing likelihood that the warming climate will make bouts of flooding and other extreme weather more frequent. Continue reading “Copernicus “Floods in Europe are not surprising for the scientists””
River and coastal flooding have affected millions of people in Europe in the last decade. They affect human health through drowning, heart attacks, injuries, infections, exposure to chemical hazards, psychosocial consequences as well as disruption of services, including health services. Continue reading “European Environment Agency “Floods and health””
Search teams in the Bavarian town of Simbach am Inn found the bodies of three people who had been trapped in a house and a woman was found dead by a nearby stream. In central France an 86-year-old woman lost her life. Continue reading “BBC News “At least five people died in flooding across France and Germany in June 2016””
New Civil Engineer is pleased to announce the 12th annual Flood Management Forum – the annual industry gathering for the who’s who of the flood risk management sector. Continue reading “12th annual Flood Management Forum 🗓 🗺”
Floods cause distress and damage wherever they happen and flooding from rivers, estuaries and the sea threatens many millions of people in Europe. Continue reading “3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management 🗓”
The Flood Expo is the largest event of its kind in the world presenting solutions to widespread flooding problems from the world’s leading flood prevention companies, alongside an extensive seminar and workshop schedule highlighting new, cost-effective ways to prevent and manage floods.
The 7th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM7) seeks to further advance global research, practice and policy in flood management. Continue reading “7th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM7) 🗓”