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One dead as Lourdes hit with heavy flooding

Heavy flooding in southwestern France has left at least one woman dead and forced the closure of the pilgrimage site at Lourdes.
News • 19 Jun 13

European floods force thousands from their homes

Tens of thousands of Germans, Hungarians and Czechs have been evacuated from their homes as soldiers worked to pile up sandbags to hold back rising waters in the region's worst floods in a decade.
News • 05 Jun 13

Eight die in Central Europe flooding

Rising waters from the Danube and Vltava rivers have inundated parts of Austria and the Czech Republic after days of heavy rainfall.
News • 03 Jun 13

Argentina in mourning after floods

The government of Argentina has declared three days of national mourning after more than 50 people died in floods.
News • 04 Apr 13

Two people die as floods hit Britain

Two people have died and a number of others were injured as floods and high winds struck parts of Britain.
News • 26 Nov 12

Pilgrims evacuated in Lourdes floods

Authorities in Lourdes say around 500 Catholic pilgrims were evacuated yesterday due to extensive flooding.
News • 22 Oct 12

88 killed in severe flooding in North Korea

Severe flooding across North Korea has killed 88 people and left tens of thousands homeless, state media has reported.
News • 30 Jul 12

37 people killed in Beijing floods

The heaviest rain storm in 60 years to hit the Chinese capital has killed at least 37 people and caused widespread chaos.
News • 23 Jul 12

Over 100 killed in floods in southern Russia

The death toll from flash floods in Russia's southern Krasnodar region has risen to 134 from 103, police have said.
News • 07 Jul 12

Cork, Belfast assess damage after heavy flooding

Major clean-up operations were launched today across Cork city and county after heavy overnight rain caused serious flooding.
News • 28 Jun 12

Motorists warned of dangerous driving conditions

A weather warning is in place, with heavy rainfall forecast across the country today and tomorrow.
News • 08 Jun 12

Works at DART bridge did not cause floods - report

A report has found that construction works at the DART bridge in Dublin's Ballsbridge last October did not cause the widespread flooding which occurred in the area.
News • 04 May 12

Only €600,000 of flooding fund is claimed

Only €600,000 has been paid out of a €10m humanitarian assistance fund for those affected by last October's serious flooding.
News • 02 May 12

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