2018 European floods
| Date | 9-15 October 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location |
|
| Deaths | 28 |
| Property damage | Bridge collapsed in Italy, roads damaged in Spain |
Since 9 October, 2018, heavy floods have affected Europe. The floods started in Mallorca, Spain and then some cities in France and the region of Sardinia, Italy were also struck by flash floods. A total of 28 people were killed: 12 in Spain, 15 in France and 1 in Italy.
Flooded countries
| Countries | Deaths | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Spain
|
12 | Spain was the first country to be affected by these floods. Mallorca was severely struck, leaving 12 dead, including six foreign tourists: three from Germany, two from the United Kingdom and one from the Netherlands.[1]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said it will take months to return the disaster-hit towns to normality. More than 100 rescue workers are actively searching for a missing boy.[2] |
 France
|
15 | France was also struck by the floods, causing damage.
Two people died when their vehicle was swept away by floodwater in Sainte-Maxime.[3] On 15 October, 13 people have been killed after floods affected the Aude region. A bridge also collapse in the locality of Villegailhenc, while all roads are currently inaccessible in Carcassonne.[4] |
 Italy
|
1 | In the city of Cagliari, Sardinia a woman died when her car was swept away. Her husband and their three children were rescued alive. Another man is currently missing in the city.
A bridge collapsed and roads were also damaged.[5] |
References
See also
- Autumn 2000 western Europe floods
- 2007 United Kingdom floods
- 2009 European floods
- 2009 Messina floods and mudslides
- 2009 Turkish flash floods
- 2010 Central European floods
- 2010 Var floods
- 2011 European floods
- 2012 Krasnodar Krai floods
- 2013 European floods
- 2014 Southeast Europe floods
- 2014 Bulgarian floods
- 2016 European floods
- 2016 Macedonian floods