Wildlife conservationists braved crocodile infested waters to rescue a critically endangered Nubian giraffe trapped on a flooding island in Kenya. The giraffe, named Asiwa, was one of eight stranded due to days on intense rain that cut off access to the mainland, leaving the herd imprisoned on Longicharo Island. Asiwa was loaded into the barge … Read more
Firefighters had to rescue stranded motorists on Sunday after a fortnight’s worth of rain brought by Storm Aiden fell in just 24 hours. Nearly four inches of rain fell in North-West England during Sunday. The average for the whole month of November is 10 inches. In North Yorkshire, firefighters used boats to rescue nine people … Read more
The scale of devastation wrought upon a French town that was hit by torrential flooding caused by Storm Alex has been laid bare in new aerial images. Saint-Martin-Vestubie, 25 miles north of Nice and near the border with Italy, was at the centre of a downpour at the weekend that saw three months’ worth of … Read more
Death toll in flooding across France and Italy rises to 12 as six bodies wash up on a shoreline Hundreds of rescue workers searching for up to 20 others who are still thought to be missing after the floods Follows flooding in France’s south-eastern Alpes-Maritimes region and Italy’s Liguria and Piedmont regions Six more bodies … Read more
Flash flooding has left buildings damaged and major highways closed in southeast England after black thunderclouds swept across the channel this morning. The M11 northbound was forced to close between Junction 7 and the exit for Stansted Airport when heavy rainfall caused water to gush onto the road, while a sudden downpour flooded the centre … Read more
Thunderstorm warnings continue for most of the UK today as parts of the country prepare for flash floodings and up to six inches of rain to fall in a matter of hours – but the South and parts of northern England are set to bask in sunshine where temperatures could reach highs of 96F in … Read more
Coastal flooding globally is set to rise by around 50 per cent due to climate change in the next 80 years, a new study predicts. UK and Australian researchers conducted climate change scenarios where carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere continue to rise rapidly. They found the associated flooding, due to the melting of polar ice, … Read more
‘Having half a tonne of meat on board is dangerous’: Capacity on Venice gondolas reduced due to ‘overweight’ tourists putting the vessels at risk of flooding On smaller boats, only five passengers will be allowed onboard, down from six Larger gondolas that cross the Grand Canal will have a limit of 12, down from 14 … Read more
Rising sea levels will spark ‘extraordinary’ coastal flooding in the US with some areas experiencing six days of high tides by 2021, experts warn NOAA warns the US should expect ‘extraordinary’ flooding in the coming years High tides have become 13 times higher than what was observed in 1920 Experts say the increase is a … Read more
Heartwarming moment firefighters rescue tiny duckling trapped in a drain after flash flooding Footage shows firefighters in Barnet, north London, rescuing the duckling The duckling got trapped after flash flooding around 6.20pm on July 2 The rescued duckling was put in a metal bucket to be reunited with its siblings By Georgia Simcox For Mailonline … Read more