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Storm Desmond dumped more than 100mm of rain along the south, west and northwest of the country

Cabinet to discuss emergency funding after floods

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government will consider setting up emergency funding for those affected by flooding in the wake of Storm Desmond.

News • 07 Dec 15

The costs of the action, which lasted for 104 days, are estimated at several million euro

Court rules ESB must pay 60% of UCC costs

The High Court has ruled that the ESB must pay 60% of University College Cork's costs of lengthy legal proceedings over extensive flood damage to buildings at the college.

News • 04 Dec 15

Local residents wait to be rescued on the roof of their home in a flooded area in Joso

Japan evacuates 100,000 as floods hit

Japan evacuated about 100,000 people from their homes today, after rare torrential rains unleashed floods that left at least two people missing and stranded many more when rivers surged over their banks.

News • 10 Sep 15

The president had visited the devastated Atacama region and nearby Antofagasta

10 dead, 19 missing in Chilean floods

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has said that the situation was "bleak" in the country's flood-hit north after 10 people were killed, 19 missing and hundreds were left homeless.

News • 28 Mar 15

Galway City Council has warned over potential flooding in the Spanish Arch area

Flood warnings issued in Cork and Galway

Flood warnings have been issued by both Galway and Cork City Councils for the coming week.

News • 07 Oct 14

It is the second flood tragedy to strike India this month

Floods hit northeast India killing 43 people

At least 43 people have died and many are missing in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains that lashed India's remote northeast, officials have said.

News • 24 Sep 14

Major roads are under water, hampering relief efforts pic: courtesy of EPA

Death toll from floods in Kashmir rises

The death toll from serious flooding in Indian-administered Kashmir has climbed to 175 people.

News • 07 Sep 14

The plan involves the construction of flood defence barriers

Plans for flooding relief scheme go on display

Plans for the biggest flood relief scheme ever undertaken in Ireland will go on public display in Cork today.

News • 29 Jul 14

More than 40 people have died in the flooding

Over 1m affected by devastating floods in Bosnia

Bosnia has said that more than a quarter of its 4m people had been affected by the worst floods to hit the Balkans in living memory.

News • 20 May 14

Defence Force members assist with flood relief in Galway

Flood defence data to boost insurance availability

Flood insurance is expected to become more widely available to property owners in areas benefiting from flood defence works.

News • 24 Mar 14

Some people affected by flooding cannot get insurance cover

'Too early' for insurance levy decision - Hayes

Minister of State at the Office of Public Works Brian Hayes has said it is too early to say if there will be a 1% levy imposed on people to help provide insurance cover for householders who cannot buy flood cover.

News • 18 Mar 14

The funds were provided by several Government departments

Galway gets €9.5m for flood repairs

Galway County Council has been given almost €9.5m for clean-up and repair costs after flooding and storm events earlier this year.

News • 28 Feb 14

A man paddles his canoe down the flooded main A361 road as it enters the village of East Lyng

UK and US hit by adverse weather

More flooding misery is expected tomorrow in the UK, while a deadly winter storm has gripped the south eastern US.

News • 13 Feb 14

People wade through deep floodwater outside a home in Wraysbury, west of London

Cameron vows to ensure UK recovers from floods

British Prime Minister David Cameron insisted his government was in for the "long haul" to ensure the UK recovers from devastating weather.

News • 11 Feb 14

Funding will be made through the Department of Environment

Govt to give further €70m towards storm repairs

The Cabinet has agreed to provide funding of up to €70 million towards repairing the damage caused by the recent bad weather.

News • 11 Feb 14

The storm swept away hundreds of homes and cut off roads and power

Floods in Burundi leave at least 51 dead

At least 51 people have died in flooding and landslides after a night of torrential rain in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi.

News • 10 Feb 14

OPW monitoring system shows very high water levels in Shannonbridge and Athlone

Hayes promises quick distribution of flood relief

The minister with responsibility for flooding has given a commitment that humanitarian aid from the Government's €25m fund will be distributed quickly to people whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.

News • 06 Feb 14

The floods were triggered by unusually heavy late-summer storms that drenched Colorado's biggest urban centres

Up to four dead, 172 missing in Colorado floods

Colorado has been hit with its worst floods in decades leaving four people dead and 172 people missing.

News • 14 Sep 13

A fisherman on the Mekong river, proposed site of 11 hydroelectric dams

At least 20 people killed in flash floods in Laos

Flash floods and heavy monsoon rains have battered Laos in southeast Asia, killing at least 20 people.

News • 28 Aug 13

The temporary facility at Letterkenny General Hospital will open at 10am tomorrow

Temporary Emergency Department for Letterkenny

A temporary Emergency Department will open on a phased basis at Letterkenny General Hospital in Co Donegal starting tomorrow.

News • 16 Aug 13

European floods hit Munich Re's quarterly earnings

Markets, floods hit profits at Munich Re

German reinsurer Munich Re said its first-quarter net profit fell 33% to €543m as losses from floods in central Europe weighed on earnings.

Business • 06 Aug 13

European floods year's costliest disaster so far

Last month's flooding in central Europe caused more than $16 billion in damage, about a quarter of it insured.

Business • 09 Jul 13

The Elbe, the Danube and other rivers overflowed their banks in early June following persistent heavy rain.

Europe floods seen costing up to $4.5 billion

One of Europe's biggest insurance companies has said that last month's floods across central Europe will likely cost insurers up to $4.5 billion.

Business • 08 Jul 13

About 33,000 people had been rescued so far this week, according to the home ministry

Death toll rises to 560 after monsoon in India

Flash floods and landslides triggered by early monsoon rains have killed at least 560 people in northern India.

News • 22 Jun 13

The domain (surrounding area in the grotto complex) in Lourdes was flooded after the Gave de Pau burst its banks

Clean-up begins at Lourdes shrine

The clean-up operation has begun at the shrine in Lourdes after the river Gave de Pau burst its banks last Tuesday.

News • 22 Jun 13