Floods
# floods - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
In pictures: The floods in central Europe that have killed 19 people so far
Swollen rivers in the German states of Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein posed the biggest threat.
# floods - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Thousands of homes evacuated as floods threaten more cities
Eight people have been killed in the Czech Republic alone, and police are searching for four others.
# floods - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Floods peak in Czech Republic – Germany now on alert
The high waters forced the evacuation of Prague Zoo overnight.
# floods - Monday 3 June, 2013
PICS: Six dead, thousands evacuated in central Europe floods
Water levels in Germany on the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers have already surpassed records from previous heavy floods in 1954 and 2002.
# floods - Saturday 4 May, 2013
You think it rains a lot in Ireland now. Wait till you hear about 2345BC…
New evidence has shown that Ireland experienced 20 years of non-stop rain in 2345BC, around the same time as Noah’s great flood.
# floods - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Record floods leave 54 dead in Argentina
Record rainfall has swept through the streets of La Plata, about 40 miles south of Buenos Aires.
# floods - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Poll: Are you happy with how your council manages flood risks?
Heavy flooding around Ireland, particularly in Blackpool in Cork, has left locals angry at the level of council warnings.
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: RTE stars confused by Pope’s message of humility, and Office of Public Works ‘may never know’ the source of the Cork floods.
# floods - Friday 22 March, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added chicks sniffing daffodils
The things we learned, loved and shared today…
# floods - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Australians clean up after floods
As the clean-up begins, some residents complained about dwindling food supplies.
# floods - Monday 28 January, 2013
Four dead, dramatic rooftop rescues in Australia floods
Some Queensland residents are experiencing their third flood in two years.
# floods - Friday 25 January, 2013
VIDEO: Dramatic footage of swift water rescue in Queensland
Rescuers managed to save the teen as he clung to a tree.
# floods - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Torrential rains hit desert Jordan, floods sweep Middle East
In northern Jordan, relief workers distributing aid to Syrian refugees were injured in a “stampede” in a camp where hundreds of tents have been destroyed by the rains.
# floods - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Storm leaves six dead in Philippines
Tropical Storm Wukong has killed six people and left two missing after hitting the central Philippines.
# floods - Saturday 15 December, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added festive lunges
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
# floods - Friday 14 December, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with an offer you might refuse
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Here’s why a flood warning was issued for the south and east coasts…
It’s very wet today. Very, very wet.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Every day TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
# floods - Monday 26 November, 2012
The most appropriate t-shirt you’ll see today
Also suitable for all Irish seasons.
# floods - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Venice flooded as 200 evacuated in Tuscany
Floodwaters led to the evacuations after bad weather hit northern Italy this weekend.
# floods - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Rain to ease off after yesterday’s downpours
Meanwhile, Cork city is bracing itself for this morning’s high tide and any flooding it might bring.
# floods - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added tweets from ten years ago
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning.
# floods - Sunday 7 October, 2012
Councils use new service MapAlerter to spread information to public
The creator of the service said it could be a crucial tool for councils this winter during severe weather conditions.
# floods - Saturday 29 September, 2012
Floods kill six in southern Spain
At least 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Andalusia region yesterday.
# floods - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
Irish Insurance Federation before committee over flood insurance failures
Representatives from the IIF were before the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht today.
Flooding risk continues as wet weather and winds persist
Met Éireann’s weather warning says further spells of heavy rain are expected today, with flooding in the north and east.
# floods - Monday 27 August, 2012
35 tonnes of Irish aid flown to Niger after floods
Severe floods struck the regions of Tillaberi and Dosso earlier this month, following on the heels of a food crisis and refugee crisis.
# floods - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# floods - Friday 10 August, 2012
Dramatic Rescue of the Day
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# floods - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
In photos: Torrential rains deluge Manila
The Philippines’s capital has been turned into a “water world” in a deluge that has killed at least 23 people and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
# floods - Saturday 28 July, 2012
China raises Beijing storm toll to 77 after outcry
The death toll of Beijing’s flash floods has been raised after public questioning of the tally.
# floods - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Cork councils to receive €700,000 for flood clean-up
Three councils will receive the funding to help clean up the city and county after last month’s flooding.
# floods - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
There has been fierce criticism of the government which has been accused of not doing enough to prevent the deaths of at least 37 people.
# floods - Monday 23 July, 2012
37 dead in China’s worst flooding in over 60 years
Beijing residents have been highly critical of what they believe to be poor drainage systems and insufficient warnings.
# floods - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Ten die in record rains in Beijing
The death toll across China has reached 20.
# floods - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Japan: Troops fly supplies to people cut off after floods
Some 3,500 people have been cut off in mountainous areas due to landslides and fallen trees following unprecedented rain.
# floods - Saturday 14 July, 2012
Thousands flee as floods hit Japan
More than 400,000 people were told to leave their homes in Japan to avoid possible disaster. The death toll remains at 20, with nine people reported missing.
# floods - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
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# floods - Monday 9 July, 2012
Russia mourns flood dead as questions mount
Flags flew at half-mast over the Kremlin in honour of the 171 confirmed dead in the country’s worst flooding disaster – but questions are mounting over whether officials did enough to warn of the impending calamity.






















































