For thousands of years, the great civilisations and nations of Europe have had to endure regular attacks from a lethal foe: Mother Nature. From earthquakes and eruptions to fire and floods, the ...
The sinking of the Hableány was one of the most shocking maritime disasters in recent European history. In just seven seconds, the sightseeing boat went under on the Danube River in Budapest, taking ...
Storm Boris swept through central Europe last year, while devastating floods hit Spain and Germany, claiming at least 258 lives in total. These three catastrophes - which were among the top 10 ...
Europe is facing growing climate risks and is unprepared for them, the European Environment Agency said in its first-ever risk assessment for the bloc Monday. The agency said Europe is prone to more ...
Is Europe prepared for the impact losses caused by climate-related disasters? Learn about Europe’s urgent need to bolster its disaster and climate resilience based on new World Bank and European ...