Tag: rains
The heaviest rains in recorded history in Greece – at least two dead and three missing
At least nine people have died and several are missing in the storm in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. It has been raining like never before in Greece since Monday. In…
Immediately after the wildfires, Greece was hit by heavy rains – at least one person has died in the floods
The storm has brought rain especially to central Greece since Monday. The heavy rains that caused the storm in Greece have caused flooding, especially in the central part of the…
Continued problems after the massive rains
full screen After the heavy rain, the water level and flows in Svartån in central Västerås were extremely high. Photo: Boel Holm/TT The heavy rain that fell over Mälardalen and…
Heavy rains are expected: “It’s a bit on your toes”
full screen The new storm may hit areas that have been saved from flooding more severely. Archive image. Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT Heavy rain and high flows are expected during…
Heavy rains are expected: “It’s a bit on your toes”
Facts: SMHI’s warnings SMHI currently has nine orange alerts. Delångersån – flooding and high flows. Lake Orsa – flood. Siljan – flood. Testeboån – flood. Färnebofjärden and Dalälven upstream towards…
Hurricane Hilary will make landfall on the California peninsula this weekend, bringing with it the worst rains in decades
The hurricane is expected to weaken, but heavy rain is still forecast for the area, up to about 254 millimeters of rain. Hurricane Hilary has strengthened to a category four…
Over 70 dead after monsoon rains in India
In the state of Himachal Pradesh, rescue workers struggle to rescue people trapped under mud and rubble. The heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides and floods that have washed away…
Canada geese invade swimming beaches during the rains
The rainy summer may have contributed to the spread of Canada geese on the country’s shores. When the bathing areas have been emptied of people, the geese have been able…
So Sweden needs to prepare for new extreme rains
Facts: Heavy rain and extreme weather During a downpour, a lot of rain falls in a short time. The rain is experienced as fierce and heavy. SMHI’s definition of downpour…
The death toll rises in Slovenia after torrential rains
full screen A flooded area in northern Slovenia on Sunday. Archive image. Photo: AP/TT The death toll rises in Slovenia after several days of widespread downpours and floods. Further deaths…