Residents of Indonesia’s capital who had been forced into shelters by widespread flooding have begun returning to their homes as the waters started to recede, though the death toll from the disaster jumped to 30.
Heavy rain has forced road closures in the South West, as dozens of flood warnings remain in place after wet weather plagued the country on Boxing Day.
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place despite the forecast for the wet weather that plagued the country on Boxing Day to ease into the weekend.
Flood warnings should lift and the year is expected to end with a drier spell for much of the country, forecasters have said.
St Mark’s Basilica suffered at least five million euros (£4.2 million) in damage during last month’s floods in Venice, officials said as they described efforts to preserve its historic features.
The Prince of Wales has visited the Yorkshire village of Fishlake to see for himself the recovery operation after last month’s devastating floods.
Bags of potatoes grown by flood-hit producers are carrying special blue stickers to encourage shoppers to buy them despite their less-than-perfect appearance.
Bags of potatoes grown by flood-hit producers are carrying special blue stickers to encourage shoppers to buy them despite their less-than-perfect appearance.
Insurance payouts to victims of the recent flooding in swathes of Yorkshire and the Midlands are expected to reach £110 million, according to initial estimates from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
At least nine people have died after heavy rain slammed the Riviera coasts of France and Italy and caused flooding in parts of Greece.
Heavy rains in Kenya unleashed a deluge that killed five people overnight in the Rift Valley, raising the death toll from weekend flooding to 65.
At least three people were killed in France and a landslide collapsed a stretch of elevated road in Italy, leaving cars perched perilously on a precipice as heavy rains pounded the region over the weekend.
More than 100 flood warnings are in place as communities continue to come to terms with the impact of November’s wet weather.
Heavy rainfall has continued to cause disruption but flood-hit communities are set to get some respite this weekend with drier conditions predicted.
Almost 150 flood warnings remain in place across Britain after more heavy rain fell last night.
Despite enduring days of severe floods, there will be no let-up for stricken communities in central and northern England as more heavy rain is expected to fall on Thursday night.
Residents of South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are being warned to remain vigilant as more rain is expected in flood-hit areas on Thursday.
The Prime Minister was told “you’ve took your time, Boris” almost as many times as he was asked “are you going to get it done for us?” when he toured flood-hit South Yorkshire.
Nearly 100 soldiers have arrived in South Yorkshire to aid communities which have been cut off by flooding.
A social enterprise that gives out free books to children is receiving support from the public after having its stock decimated by flood water.