Extreme weather as a result of climate change has caused disasters and catastrophes around the globe.
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Oct 10, 2023
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Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 19, 2023
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Earth's land masses have a higher chance of becoming wetter than drier as temperatures rise. In a new study, researchers found that co-occurring precipitation and heat extremes will become more frequent, severe and widespread ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 14, 2023
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At least three people died and another three were missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed drought-hit Spain, triggering flash floods that closed Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links.
Environment
Sep 4, 2023
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Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heat waves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe, researchers say.
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Aug 8, 2023
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Deadly rains that pummel China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, Beijing's weather service said on Wednesday, as a massive cleanup operation began.
Environment
Aug 2, 2023
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At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing and surrounding provinces, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighborhoods with mud.
Environment
Aug 1, 2023
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Heavy rains battered northern China on Monday, killing at least two people in Beijing while washing away cars and forcing the capital to issue its highest alerts for flooding and landslides.
Environment
Jul 31, 2023
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Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka could be better predicted by applying weather forecasting techniques currently used in India, a study has found.
Earth Sciences
Jul 27, 2023
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Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries over the weekend and last week.
Environment
Jul 17, 2023
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