Summary of the day
Six people died as Storm Ciarán wreaked havoc in central and northern Italy overnight, bursting riverbanks and causing severe flooding.
Eugenio Giani, the president of Tuscany, announced a state of emergency, describing the situation as “really very serious”.
Spanish authorities evacuated at least 800 people in the region of Valencia after a wildfire spread overnight amid strong winds.
Storm Ciarán also triggered warnings in Croatia and Slovenia.
Greece’s national meteorological service warned about heavy rains, thunderstorms and hail.
Scientists said Storm Ciarán is a “bomb cyclone”. These are unusual storms, where explosive intensification leads to very strong winds.
Hannah Cloke, a professor of hydrology at the University of Reading, said the storm “serves as a reminder of the destruction and disruption that can be caused by stormy weather in the UK.
Trevor Hoey, a professor of river science at Brunel University London, said the UK is vulnerable to flooding and there is evidence things are getting worse in the era of climate change.
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Slovenia’s environment agency has issued its second-highest level wind alert for the country’s south-west for tomorrow, STA reported.
Slovenia’s north-west areas are expected to see heavy rainfall.
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