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Montreal Bans Basement Apartments in Flood-Prone Areas Amid Climate Change Concerns

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18 Sep, 2024

Montreal Bans Basement Apartments in Flood-Prone Areas Amid Climate Change Concerns


Weeks after remnants of Tropical Storm Debby brought torrential rain to Montreal last month, the city's head of water infrastructure...

Myanmar Junta Pleads for Flood Relief After Looting Disaster Fund

World

16 Sep, 2024

Myanmar Junta Pleads for Flood Relief After Looting Disaster Fund


Myanmar junta boss Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday pleaded for foreign aid to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims,...

Calgary Hailstorm: Canada's Second Costliest Insurance Event Ever

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16 Sep, 2024

Calgary Hailstorm: Canada's Second Costliest Insurance Event Ever


The supercell storms that pummelled communities in north Calgary on Aug. 5 set a new record for insured losses caused...

Bangladesh Floods: A Disaster Turning Into an Opportunity for Citizen Action

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16 Sep, 2024

Bangladesh Floods: A Disaster Turning Into an Opportunity for Citizen Action


Over 5.8 million people have been impacted in 11 districts across Chattogram and Sylhet division by the flash flood caused...

Central Europe Reels from Historic Floods as Storm Boris Batters Continent

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15 Sep, 2024

Central Europe Reels from Historic Floods as Storm Boris Batters Continent


Emergency services are shoring up flood defences in Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rainfall swelled rivers and damaged thousands...

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country

World

13 Sep, 2024

Yemen's Floods: Climate Change Compounds Misery in War-Torn Country


Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen,...

Flooding in Milan: One Man Missing, Bridges Collapsed, and Radio Station Off Air

World

8 Sep, 2024

Flooding in Milan: One Man Missing, Bridges Collapsed, and Radio Station Off Air


A wave of violent rainstorms has battered parts of northern Italy, flooding the financial hub Milan and raising fears for...

Bidadari Park: Singapore's New Green Oasis Doubles as a Flood-Resistant Haven

World

5 Sep, 2024

Bidadari Park: Singapore's New Green Oasis Doubles as a Flood-Resistant Haven


SINGAPORE – In the newly opened Bidadari Park – once a cemetery, now a green refuge for people and migratory...

Tasmania Flood Emergency: Evacuation Orders Issued as Derwent River Threatens to Exceed Major Flood Levels

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1 Sep, 2024

Tasmania Flood Emergency: Evacuation Orders Issued as Derwent River Threatens to Exceed Major Flood Levels


Communities in several parts of Tasmania are being told to evacuate now as a major flood emergency warning remains in...

States Received N44.9 Billion Ecological Funds in First Half of 2024, Amid Accountability Concerns

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31 Aug, 2024

States Received N44.9 Billion Ecological Funds in First Half of 2024, Amid Accountability Concerns


In the first half of 2024, Nigerian states and local governments received a total of N44.9 billion in ecological funds,...

California Wildfires Triggering Soil Erosion, Threatening Water Resources: Study

World

30 Aug, 2024

California Wildfires Triggering Soil Erosion, Threatening Water Resources: Study


The threat of wildfires in California extends far beyond the immediate devastation. A recent study published in the Journal of...

Nellis Airmen Rescue Pregnant Woman, 3 Others From Zion Flash Flood

World

30 Aug, 2024

Nellis Airmen Rescue Pregnant Woman, 3 Others From Zion Flash Flood


Seven U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada were honored by the Air Force now for...

Connecticut Flooded: Roads Closed, Homes Evacuated, and Two People Still Missing

World

19 Aug, 2024

Connecticut Flooded: Roads Closed, Homes Evacuated, and Two People Still Missing


At least one person is missing and at about 100 people have been evacuated by urban search and rescue crews...

Windsor Escapes Major Flooding Despite Heavy Rains Across Canada

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18 Aug, 2024

Windsor Escapes Major Flooding Despite Heavy Rains Across Canada


After a summer marked by heavy rains and flooding across much of Canada, the Windsor-Essex region has emerged relatively unscathed....

Tropical Storm Debby Wreaks Havoc in North Carolina: Dams Collapse, Homes Flood, and Roads Are Closed

World

10 Aug, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby Wreaks Havoc in North Carolina: Dams Collapse, Homes Flood, and Roads Are Closed


As floodwater from Tropical Storm Debby begins to recede in some areas, the problem is just beginning for others. A...

Debby's Devastation: Floodwaters Inundate Upstate NY, PA; Hundreds Evacuated, Houses Damaged

World

10 Aug, 2024

Debby's Devastation: Floodwaters Inundate Upstate NY, PA; Hundreds Evacuated, Houses Damaged


Debby's final act over the U.S. before blowing into Canada inundated south-central New York and north-central Pennsylvania with rain, prompting...

Montreal Floods: Residents Frustrated With Repeat Inundations, Insurance Cancellations Loom

World

10 Aug, 2024

Montreal Floods: Residents Frustrated With Repeat Inundations, Insurance Cancellations Loom


The persistent threat of flooding in Montreal has become a source of growing anxiety for residents, who are now facing...

Tornado Watch Issued for DMV as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding

World

9 Aug, 2024

Tornado Watch Issued for DMV as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding


The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moved into the DMV region Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and even a...

Tornado Watch Issued for Maryland as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding

World

9 Aug, 2024

Tornado Watch Issued for Maryland as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding


Maryland is under a tornado watch as Tropical Depression Debby brings the threat of heavy rain, flooding and potential tornadoes...

North Carolina Flood Map: See If Your Area Is at Risk For Flooding

World

8 Aug, 2024

North Carolina Flood Map: See If Your Area Is at Risk For Flooding


North Carolina residents and emergency planners can now get real-time information and alerts about where river and stream flooding is...

Lahore: Record Rainfall Floods Streets, Hospitals, Killing at Least Three

World

6 Aug, 2024

Lahore: Record Rainfall Floods Streets, Hospitals, Killing at Least Three


The cultural city of Lahore, Pakistan, was submerged in record-breaking rainfall early Thursday, leaving at least three people dead, according...

Flash Flood Threat Looms as Severe Thunderstorms Pummel Southwestern Nova Scotia

World

4 Aug, 2024

Flash Flood Threat Looms as Severe Thunderstorms Pummel Southwestern Nova Scotia


A cluster of downpours and thunderstorms moved into southwestern Nova Scotia on Saturday, prompting severe weather warnings across the region....

Germany Batters: More Storms & Floods Threaten After Recent Devastation

World

3 Aug, 2024

Germany Batters: More Storms & Floods Threaten After Recent Devastation


Large parts of Germany should prepare for further rain and thunderstorms, according to a forecast released on Saturday morning by...

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