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Scores of firms in Newry, Downpatrick and Portadown were affected in late October and early November

Funding for businesses affected by flooding in NI

Businesses worst affected by serious flooding in Northern Ireland in recent months can now apply for up to £100,000 pounds to help with the cost of refits and repairs.

Business • 21 Dec 23

As authorities assessed the extent of the damage to Venice's cultural treasures, locals were defiant

Italy declares state of emergency due to Venice floods

Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after an exceptional tide surged through the historic city, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.

World • 14 Nov 19

The River Seine is expected to peak at more than six metres today, which is at least four metres higher than normal height

River Seine continues to rise after record rainfall

The River Seine in Paris is continuing to rise, flooding streets and putting museums on an emergency footing as record rainfall pushed rivers over their banks across northeastern France.

Europe • 27 Jan 18

A tractor helps women through the floods in Mountmellick, Co Laois

Up to 10 families marooned along River Barrow in Laois

Laois Civil Defence volunteers are using multi-track vehicles to provide transport for up to ten families who have been marooned along the River Barrow between Mountmellick and Portarlington.

Ireland • 23 Nov 17

The cost of other infrastructural damage including houses and community facilities is still being collated

Road repairs after Donegal flooding to cost over €15m

Donegal County Council has estimated that the total repair cost for road infrastructure in Donegal following the recent floods is €15.3m - with €13.45m of it relating to the Inishowen peninsula.

News • 11 Sep 17

A collapsed road at Quigley's Point following last week's heavy rain which left widespread damage on the Inishowen Peninsula

Two flood damaged roads in Donegal reopened

Donegal County Council has reopened two of the main road arteries in the peninsula and hopes to have a third one open by Monday.

News • 30 Aug 17

Waves breaking at Poolbeg in Co Dublin (Pic: John Coveney Photography)

Storm Doris hits with gusts of 110km/h forecast

Motorists have been urged to drive with care as gusts of up to 110km/h are forecast as Storm Doris sweeps across the country.

News • 02 Feb 17

Torrential rain is forecast to continue in China over the next three days

22 killed as floods hit China

Heavy flooding in central China has killed 22 people and displaced 197,000 since Saturday, state media has said.

News • 20 Jun 16

The money will go towards around 30 prevention and protection projects across Ireland

Threshold for solidarity funding too high - Harris

The European Investment Bank has announced €200m in loans to the Government to go towards flood prevention and protection.

News • 14 Jan 16

Farmers said a further 10,000 acres covered by water over the weekend

'Severe flood situation' in Shannon catchment area

Serious flooding in parts of the River Shannon catchment area is continuing in what the National Emergency Coordination Group has described as a "severe flood situation".

News • 14 Dec 15

New flood defences for Galway city

New flood defence measures have been installed ahead of expected high tides in Galway this week.

News • 20 Jan 15

Mine clearance experts search a field after flood waters receded from the village of Cekrekcije, near Sarajevo

Bosnian floods cause landmine problem to resurface

Widespread flooding across the Balkans has meant that thousands of landmines, a legacy of the conflict of the 1990s, may have shifted from the places where they were identified

Special Reports • 20 May 14