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Floods and flash flood alerts in the last 24 hours (ECHO 11 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 2/10/2026 11:24:53 AM

France: threshold level 2/3 for region Territoire Vilaine-Cotiers Bretons
Poland: threshold level 2/3 for Notec river.
Portugal: threshold level 1/2 for region Sado and threshold level 2/2 for regions Lima, Douro, Tejo and Mondego.
Spain: threshold level 2/3 for 1 station in Malaga region, 3/3 for 2 stations in Cádiz region, threshold level 3/3 for 6 stations on Guadalquivir river (Sevilla, Córdoba, Jaén and Granada regions). Threshold level 3/3 for 2 stations and 2/3 for 9 stations in the Duero basin. Threshold level 2/3 for 1 stations in the Miño-sil basin.
United Kingdom: warning level 2/3 for 99 locations in England and 2 locations in Scotland.

(2/10/2026 11:32:04 AM - 2/11/2026 9:30:04 AM)

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Italy, France - Snow avalanches (ECHO 11 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 2/10/2026 11:24:53 AM

Multiple snow avalanches occurred in south-eastern France and northern and north-eastern Italy over 7-8 February, causing several casualties.
Media reports, as of 10 February, a total of 11 fatalities, of whom eight are in Italy and three more in France. In Italy, five fatalities were reported across the Trentino-South Tyrol region and three in the Albosaggia municipality, Sondrio province (northern Lombardy region). In France, two fatalities were reported in the Saint-Véran commune, Hautes-Alpes department (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region), and one more across the Haute Maurienne Vanoise Community of Municipalities, Savoie department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region).
Over the next 48 hours, no more severe weather is forecast over south-eastern France and northern and north-eastern Italy.

(2/10/2026 11:32:04 AM - 2/11/2026 9:30:04 AM)

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Philippines - Tropical depression PENHA, update (ECHO 11 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 2/10/2026 11:24:53 AM

Following the passage of Tropical Depression PENHA, which crossed southern-central Philippines from 5–7?February, and the additional impact of a shear line, the humanitarian situation is worsening.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), as of 10?February seven people died (six in Northern Mindanao and one in Caraga), 645 612 people across six regions were affected, and more than 86 000 individuals displaced , of whom almost 60 000 are staying in 438 evacuation centres.
For the next 48?hours, most of central and southern Philippines can expect cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms.

(2/10/2026 11:32:04 AM - 2/11/2026 9:30:04 AM)

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Syria - Floods (ECHO 11 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 2/10/2026 11:24:53 AM

In recent days, north-western Syria, particularly the governorates of Idlib, Hama, and Latakia, has been hit by heavy rain that has caused floods and flash flooding, resulting in casualties and damage.
According to media reports, three people have been killed: two in Latakia and one in the Turkmen Mountain area in the Latakia region. Five people were injured, and at least 24 displacement camps in parts of Idlib province were affected, affecting more than 900 families.
The Shelter/Non-Food Items Sector has activated the Emergency Response Mechanism and DG ECHO partners in coordination with authorities, and the Syrian Civil Defense are responding to the needs on the ground.
For 10–11?February, light to moderate rain is forecast across northern and north-western Syria.

(2/10/2026 11:32:04 AM - 2/11/2026 9:30:04 AM)

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Madagascar - Tropical cyclone GEZANI, update (ECHO 11 Feb 2026)
Pubdate: 2/10/2026 11:24:53 AM

On 9 February, tropical cyclone GEZANI continued moving west over the southern Indian Ocean toward eastern Madagascar as a tropical storm, strengthening. On 10 February at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located over the ocean, approximately 175 km east of the Toamasina city area (central-eastern Madagascar), with maximum sustained winds of 177 km/h (tropical cyclone).
On the forecast track, GEZANI is expected to make landfall over the Toamasina city area on 10 February during the mid-afternoon (UTC), with maximum sustained winds up to 232 km/h. After that, it is forecast to continue moving westward inland over central Madagascar on 11 February, weakening into a tropical storm.
Moreover, the previous passage of the tropical cyclone FYTIA over the same area from 31 January to 1 February caused more casualties and damage. The BNGRC reports, as of 10 February, 15 fatalities, seven injured people, 26 959 displaced people, 85 642 affected people and 19 866 affected houses.
Over the next 72 hours, very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges are forecast over eastern, central and northern Madagascar.

(2/10/2026 11:32:04 AM - 2/11/2026 9:30:04 AM)

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