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Valencians press on with cleanup effort after historic floods
Citizens, volunteers and thousands of soldiers and police officers pressed on with their gargantuan clean-up effort to clear out mud…
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Europe’s food supply will be impacted by Spain’s floods, warn experts
Spain’s deadly floods are likely to threaten food supply chains across the country and throughout wider Europe. ADVERTISEMENT As images…
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Rescue teams drain underground garages in search for missing people in Valencia
Sánchez said a total of 10,000 additional soldiers to join rescue efforts at the request of Valencia’s president, Carlos Mazón.…
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Volunteers arrive in Paiporta to help with flood clean-up work
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also asked for support from the European Union to help Spain recover from what he called,…
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Why disaster relief in Europe often comes too late
This article was originally published in German The EU Solidarity Fund was created to provide rapid assistance during disasters. But for…
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Catastrophic floods in Spain linked directly to climate change
From drought that killed a quarter of a million in the Horn of Africa and heatwaves in Europe that cost…
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Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods
The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus…
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Is the EU prepared for more and more floods?
Floods are the most common and most costly natural disasters in Europe. They are becoming more frequent due to climate…
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‘It’s taking its toll’: Inside the recovery of one flood-hit business
Some areas in the east of England experienced record rainfall last month, with stressful consequences for small businesses before Christmas.…
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At least 126 dead in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines
The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has…
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