Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the historic flooding. Elsewhere, record-high temperatures are rupturing roads and driving energy consumption.
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Ruinous Flooding in India and Bangladesh Kills at Least 116
In regions of the two countries still reeling from flooding in May, monsoon rains brought more misery, with hundreds of thousands of people evacuated and communications cut.
In South Asia, Climate Change Worries Take On Fresh Urgency
Hundreds of millions of humanity’s most vulnerable live in South Asia, where rising temperatures make it more difficult to address poverty, food security and health challenges.
Tropical Storm Alex Drifts Into the Atlantic After Flooding Florida
The storm brought rain and strong winds to Bermuda before becoming a post-tropical cyclone.
Your Monday Briefing: Australia’s New Leader
Plus President Biden’s trip to Asia and catastrophic floods in India and Bangladesh.
Millions Displaced and Dozens Dead in Flooding in India and Bangladesh
Heavy rains have washed away towns, villages and infrastructure, as extreme weather events become more common in South Asia.
Did Warming Play a Role in Deadly South African Floods? Yes, a Study Says.
Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found.
Ukrainians Flood Village of Demydiv to Keep Russians at Bay
The waters that poured into Demydiv were one of many instances of Ukraine wreaking havoc on its own territory to slow Russia’s advance. Residents couldn’t be happier. “We saved Kyiv,” one said.
Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa Floods
The catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.
After Tropical Storm Megi Hits Philippines, Dozens Dead or Missing
The first such storm of the year caused widespread flooding and landslides in the central part of the country.