Now playing Next Italy Italy’s floods: What happened to plans to prevent it from happening? Multi-billion-euro plans for measures to prevent flooding and landslides were scrapped by the government in 2018. After the tragedy in Emilia Romagna, there are new calls for the initiative to be revived. 22/05/2023
Now playing Next world news Extreme floods 'not going to solve drought problem' across Europe Europe's long winter drought has created a dry and impermeable soil that is no longer able to properly absorb rainfall water. 21/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A museum in Italy opens its doors to people displaced by deadly floods Ravenna's Classis museum is offering camp beds and food among its many artefacts to those who lost their homes in the natural disaster. 19/05/2023
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Now playing Next Bosnia and Herzegovina Weather emergencies declared across Europe Several weather-related emergencies have been declared across Europe including Italy where fatal flooding has followed severe drought in some regions. 18/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Bosnia rescuers bring aid to stranded flood victims Rescuers in Bosnia reached hundreds of flooded homes by boat, handing out food and water to residents who remained trapped after sudden flooding on Wednesday. 17/05/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Tropical Cyclone Freddy devastates Malawi Tropical Cyclone Freddy has devastated southern Africa, killing at least 219 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night. It is expected to batter the countries with heavy rain until Wednesday night. 15/03/2023
Now playing Next Climate Will drought and flooding get worse as temperatures rise? ‘Sharp’ increase in weather extremes correlates with warming climate, study shows. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Green News Millions living in tents 6 months on from Pakistan’s worst-ever floods 'These devastating floods are an acute example of how those living in a country responsible for less than 1 per cent of global carbon emissions are seeing their lives completely turned upside down by the climate crisis.’ 10/03/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: New Zealand's North Island flooded after Cyclone Gabrielle Just weeks after Auckland was hit by deadly floods, Cyclone Gabrielle has caused further flooding in the north of New Zealand, with landslides and ocean swells damaging homes and infrastructure 14/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment Thousands without power as tropical storm Gabrielle hits New Zealand Tropical storm Gabrielle has hit the north of New Zealand, leaving thousands of homes without power and grounding over 500 flights. 13/02/2023
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Now playing Next no comment New Zealanders wade through floodwaters as wild weather continues Torrential rain and wild weather continued to hit Auckland and the north island of New Zealand on Friday. Cars were submerged and people waded through rising flood water, while first responders came to their rescue. 27/01/2023