As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 214 people dead, thousands have flocked to devastated areas to help. Anger toward public officials is growing.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.
How a Year of Rain Fell on Parts of Spain in Eight Hours
The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.
Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris
The authorities said dozens of people were still missing, as forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest of the country.
In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”
India Evacuates 1 Million as Tropical Cyclone Dana Nears
With the storm forecast to make landfall by early Friday, residents in parts of West Bengal and Odisha States took shelter in thousands of camps.
France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding
Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers unleashed torrents of brackish water that cut off roads, swept away cars and swamped buildings.
Climate Change Increased Rain and Wind Speeds of Helene
In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.
Krathon Storm Brings Flooding and Landslides to Taiwan
Two people have been killed and more than 10,000 evacuated, the authorities said. The drenching rain brought damage and widespread power outages from the storm, downgraded to a depression.
Study Finds Climate Change Doubled Likelihood of Recent European Floods
Storm Boris dumped record amounts of rain over Central and Eastern Europe this month. A new study found climate change made the deluge more likely.