Floods
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Europe’s climate warming at twice rate of global average, says report
Trend of faster warming over last 30 years likely to cause exceptional heat, wildfires and floods, warn scientists Helena Horton…
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Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters.
As the Victorian city of Echuca prepared for flooding this week, the council moved rapidly to build a temporary earthen…
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One-third of Pakistan underwater as 500,000 flee to camps after floods
The rains which have wracked Pakistan since mid-June stopped this week, and floods in some areas are receding. ABC News…
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South Asia’s record-breaking weather set to worsen as climate change brings more dangerous monsoon seasons
Last month, as one side of India’s north faced a heatwave with the hottest temperatures on record, Shatadeepa’s hometown in…
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Durban cleans up after record floods hit South Africa
The heaviest rains in over 60 years forced sub-Saharan Africa’s most important port to halt operations, as a main access…
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Last stop, underwater: the Spanish railway line being devoured by the sea
The sea sparkles and laps against the shore of the Maresme coast, north of Barcelona, as the train runs alongside…
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Indigenous peoples across the globe are uniquely equipped to deal with the climate crisis – so why are we being left out of these conversations?
First Nations people will be disproportionately affected and are already experiencing existential threats from climate change. Authors The Conversation The unfolding disaster…
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People could’ve prepared for the floods better if the impacts of weather forecasts were clearly communicated
This, however, could’ve been minimised if weather warning systems had been clearly translated into on-the-ground, local impacts for communities. Authors…
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Bangladesh: Deforestation leaves Rohingya refugees vulnerable
Experts say indiscriminate deforestation and hill cutting are to blame. Arafatul Islam Deutsche Welle Days of heavy rainfall have pelted…
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Europe’s catastrophic flooding was forecast well in advance – what went so wrong?
Billions of euros’ worth of damage. Hannah Cloke The Conversation Communities devastated… Europe’s catastrophic flooding …
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You can’t talk about disaster risk reduction without talking about inequality
The UN reports about 90% of all disasters are weather-related, and that weather and climate are major drivers of disaster…
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Deforestation destroyed more than two football fields of Brazil’s Amazon a minute last year
Deforestation destroyed the equivalent of more than two football pitches each minute in the Brazilian Amazon in 2020, another devastating…
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United Nations urges world leaders to declare a state of climate emergency
More than 70 world leaders were due to address the one-day virtual gathering aimed at building momentum for much steeper…
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Greece braces for a ‘Medicane’ — a rare Mediterranean hurricane named Ianos
Greek authorities warned the storm, named Ianos, would bring gale force winds and heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding…
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The megafires and pandemic expose the lies that frustrate action on climate change
I was in Melbourne in late January, watching as more and more people donned face masks to protect themselves against…
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Polluted, drained, and drying out: new warnings on New Zealand’s rivers and lakes
Almost all New Zealand rivers running through urban and farming areas (95-99%) carry pollution above water quality guidelines, while most…
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