Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common
Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries over the weekend and last week.
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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In an experimental study published in PNAS Nexus, researchers explore the visible impact flash that is created by high-velocity impacts.
Space Exploration
Jul 13, 2023
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The northeastern United States was inundated Monday with heavy rain and flooding across several states a day after storms and flash floods washed out highways and killed one person in New York state.
Environment
Jul 10, 2023
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Days of intense monsoon rains across northern India have left at least 29 people dead, rendering many areas inaccessible with bridges smashed and roads blocked, officials said Monday.
Environment
Jul 10, 2023
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Schools in New Delhi had to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital. Landslides and flash floods killed at least 15 people over the last three days. Farther north, the overflowing Beas River swept ...
Environment
Jul 10, 2023
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Fifteen people died and four were missing after torrential rain lashed the metropolis of Chongqing and swathes of southwestern China, local officials and state media said Wednesday.
Environment
Jul 5, 2023
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Chinese authorities have warned of extreme weather and "multiple natural disasters" in the coming month, as heavy rain damaged infrastructure and forced thousands to be evacuated.
Environment
Jul 4, 2023
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Korea has recently seen a surge in localized torrential rain and floods due to global warming. Frequent flash floods are hard to forecast and, when forecast, the accuracy is low. This often leads to major disasters that take ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 28, 2023
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The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a "supercharged" thunderstorm that produced the most intense lightning ever recorded. There ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2023
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Flash droughts develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can devastate a region's agriculture.
Earth Sciences
May 26, 2023
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