2011 European floods

2011 floods in 5 countries November 2020 2011 European floods Flooding In Dublin - The River Dodder.jpg Flooding in Dublin on 25 October. 24 October 2011 – 10 November 2011 Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, parts of North Africa 17 >€926 million (2011 Euro) >$1.25 billion (2011 USD)November 2011 Monthly Cat Recap http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/documents/201112_if_monthly_cat_recap_november.pdf Aon Benfield December 6, 2011 September 23, 2017 2, 5 2 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181202193349/http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/documents/201112_if_monthly_cat_recap_november.pdf deadThe November 2011 Flood Event In Catalonia: Analysis Using The DRIHM Infrastructure Llasat, M.C. O. Caumont I. Flores L. Garrote J. Gilabert M. Llasat-Botija R. Marcos O. Nuissier E. Richard T. Rigo University of Calabria Cosenza, Italy 28 June 2014 16 October 2021 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304999155 The 2011 floods in Europe, were caused by a series of storms in the fall, including Cyclone Meenohttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2011/nov/07/weatherwatch-floods-tropics-storms?newsfeed=true Weatherwatch: Heavy rain storms sweep cars away 7 November 2011 The Guardian London 12 November 2011Starkregen Westeuropa/Südfrankreich, Norditalien, Slowenien, Kroatien http://www.wettergefahren-fruehwarnung.de/Ereignis/20111030_e.html wettergefahren-fruehwarnung.de 26 March 2012 German and Tropical Storm Rolf.Development of a tropical storm in the Mediterranean Sea (6-9 November 2011) http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/WEBOPS/iotm/iotm/20111108_tropstorm/20111108_tropstorm.html EUMETSAT 16 October 2021 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20201128165637/http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/WEBOPS/iotm/iotm/20111108_tropstorm/20111108_tropstorm.html 28 November 2020 deadhttps://meteo06.fr/tempete-rolf-novembre-2011/ Tempête Rolf novembre 2011 Storm Rolf November 2011 fr Meteo06.fr Anthony Brunain Meteo 06 11 November 2011 26 December 2020 The floods occurred in late October–early November in Spain, France, Italy, and Ireland. In Italy, the River Po rose 4 m ft on in Turin and a number of people (including two children) died in Genoa.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15602121 Italy floods: Six killed in port city Genoa 4 November 2011 BBC 11 November 2011 A state of emergency in the Italian regions of Liguria and Tuscany was declared after floods killed 10 people on 27 October, causing mudslides.http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,796288,00.html Floods Strike Again: Italy Faces New Warnings as Rains Continue 11 July 2011 Der Spiegel 11 November 2011 In Ireland, a state of emergency was declared in Dublin three days before. Ireland Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed during sudden flash floods around the country. Dublin City Council declared a major emergency. Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin, one of Europe's biggest shopping centres, was evacuated shortly before 8 pm on 24 October 2011 after floodwaters surged through the doors, destroying most stores. The owner of a Mexican restaurant in the complex said five-feet of water had rushed down steps towards his business, causing thousands of euro worth of damage.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking43.html?via=rel Cassidy Luke Dundrum flooding response criticised The Irish Times 25 October 2011 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025193222/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking43.html 25 October 2011 Roads around County Dublin and County Wicklow remained shut the following day.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking23.html?via=rel Road closures in Dublin The Irish Times 25 October 2011 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025123549/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking23.html 25 October 2011 Two deaths were reported in the country during October.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204644504576652863261037364 Two Killed by Floods in Ireland 26 October 2011 The Wall Street Journal 11 November 2011 Eamon Quinnhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking1.html?via=rel Two bodies found after rain The Irish Times 25 October 2011 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025195358/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking1.html 25 October 2011 Cecilia De Jesus, a 58-year-old Filipino care worker who had recently become an Irish citizen, drowned in her basement flat on Parnell Road, Harold's Cross, Dublin. She had only recently moved into the flat.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/filipino-flood-victim-told-friends-of-pride-in-being-irish-2917809.html Keane Kevin Filipino flood victim told friends of pride in being Irish Irish Independent 27 October 2011 11 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111029122401/https://www.independent.ie/national-news/filipino-flood-victim-told-friends-of-pride-in-being-irish-2917809.html 29 October 2011 Her body was discovered after emergency services pumped the water out.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1027/1224306561962.html Carroll Steven Kelly, Olivia Tributes paid to nurse as family prepares for garda's burial The Irish Times 27 October 2011 11 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111027111023/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1027/1224306561962.html 27 October 2011 The other death was Ciaran Jones, a member of the Garda Síochána who was swept into the River Liffey at Ballysmuttan Bridge in Manor Kilbride, County Wicklow.https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/10/25/ireland-floods-garda-swept-away-by-swollen-river-115875-23513141/ Ireland floods: Garda swept away by swollen river Hegarty Aine de Burca, Demelza Daily Mirror UK 25 October 2011 25 October 2011https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/ill-go-on-loving-him-hero-gardas-girl/27992765.html I'll go on loving him – hero garda's girl 29 October 2011 The Herald 29 October 2011 Dunne Stephen live https://web.archive.org/web/20111030161021/http://www.herald.ie/news/ill-go-on-loving-him-hero-gardas-girl-2920850.html 30 October 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore paid tribute to the dead.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/kenny-pays-tribute-to-flood-victims-16068336.html Kenny pays tribute to flood victims Belfast Telegraph 25 October 2011 25 October 2011March 2025 Monaghan town centre was reported to be "impassable". Houses in Ballybay, County Monaghan, were evacuated due to a collapse. Roads in counties Carlow, Cavan, Louth and Kilkenny were impassable. The Sally Gap and the Wicklow Gap were badly hit. The Slea Head Road in County Kerry was shut down after it flooded. Motorists abandoned their vehicles and fled from the floods. In Northern Ireland, 18 people, including two children, were rescued by boat in Beragh, County Tyrone, with a new £1 million GAA centre sustaining damage. Newry, Omagh and Strabane were also badly hit.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking59.html Nihill Cían Moriarty, Gerry Dublin not alone in experiencing floods The Irish Times 25 October 2011 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025214057/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking59.html 25 October 2011 According to Met Éireann, a rainfall of up to 85 mm in on, equal to an average month's norm, fell across the Dublin area within three hours. There was record rainfall at Casement Aerodrome.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking39.html?via=rel Rainfall record at Casement Aerodrome McGreevy Ronan The Irish Times 25 October 2011 25 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111025172827/https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1025/breaking39.html 25 October 2011 Italy The city of Genoa sustained flash floods that erupted when 356 millimetres of rain fell in six hours on 4 November. About six people died. The receding waters in that city revealed heaps of overturned cars, furniture and mud dispersed across the streets. Several people were reported missing in the city. According to Genoa mayor Marta Vicenzi, the floods constituted "a completely unexpected tragedy". Near Pozzuoli, a tree fell on a car, killing the driver. A bridge across the Pellice stream in the countryside collapsed due to rushing waters with no reported injuries.http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/naples-braces-for-flooding-1218726.html Naples braces for flooding after heavy rains 6 November 2011 AJC 11 November 2011 Flooding also occurred in Venice. The muddy water reached Cinque Terre, while the ports of Vernazza and Monterosso were swamped by hundreds of tonnes of debris and mud.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8855914/Italians-open-investigation-into-flooding-of-Cinque-Terre.html Italians open investigation into flooding of Cinque Terre The Daily Telegraph 11 November 2011 London Nick Squires 28 October 2011 The Serie A matches between Napoli and Juventus, as well as between Genoa and Inter Milan, were postponed. An investigation was opened in the country into whether floods were the fault of official negligence and illegal building. France Five people have been confirmed dead and one person was swept away in the river Var.http://connexionfrance.com/Flood-insurance-damage-dead-Var-13149-view-article.html South floods cost €800m 11 November 2011 The Connexion 11 November 2011 About 750 people were evacuated from flooded areas in Fréjus, Roquebrune and Tourves. The preliminary damage from floods in the south of France throughout one week has been estimated at between €550 million and €800 million. About 7,500 homes in the departments of Var and Alpes-Maritimes lost internet or phone service on 6–7 November.http://www.telecompaper.com/news/cote-dazur-floods-cut-service-to-7500-homes Cote d'Azur floods cut service to 7,500 homes 11 November 2011 Telecompaper 11 November 2011 References 40em External links Floods in France and Italy in pictures Category:2010s floods in Europe Category:2011 floods European floods European floods European floods Category:European windstorms Category:October 2011 in Europe Category:November 2011 in Europe