The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands

The UAE Embassy in Madrid has issued a critical safety advisory for Emirati citizens in Spain due to Storm Leonardo, which has caused severe flooding and evacuations. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant, avoid affected areas, and follow official guidance. The embassy also advises registration on the 'Tawajudi' service for…

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance.

Island’s first tropical storm of season may bring 150mm of rain – meanwhile, eastern Europe freezes with possible night-time lows of -30C

Cyclone Fytia hit Madagascar at the weekend, flooding large parts of the northwest of the main island and leaving three people dead, while impacting nearly 30,000 others.

As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead of predictions

Met Office issues yellow rain alerts in south-west, with 66 flood warnings – indicating expected flooding – in force

A "perfect storm" of climate change and cyclical La Niña weather patterns have been fuelling the catastrophic flooding sweeping southern Africa for the past month, according to climate scientists.

In Kerr County, the July 4 flood is expected to quadruple serious emotional disturbances in children and more than triple adult PTSD cases this year.