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How the Netherlands is Avoiding River Flooding
Extreme rainfall is causing deadly and destructive floods globally. The Netherlands averted disaster this summer by creating flood plains.
The Latest News on Tropical Storm Nora
The storm, which was downgraded from a hurricane, battered western Mexico with rain and was also blamed for at least two injuries in Jalisco State.
Climate Change Contributed to Europe’s Deadly Floods, Study Finds
Warming increased the likelihood of the record downpours last month in Germany and Belgium and also made them wetter, according to a study.
Earthquake and floods have set back Haiti’s faltering effort to curb the pandemic.
Disaster victims are competing with coronavirus patients for the island’s scarce health care resources, and vaccination efforts had barely begun, the W.H.O. warned.
Earthquake-Struck Haiti is Lashed by Heavy Rains After Storm Hits
The new casualty figures from Saturday’s quake, including 10,000 injured, come as victims struggled with a storm deluge that could complicate relief efforts.
Quake-Struck Haiti Is Lashed by Heavy Rains After Storm Hits
The deluge could complicate the relief efforts that followed a 7.2-magnitude temblor that devastated the southwest of the country on Saturday.
Flash Floods in Turkey Kill 59, and Dozens Are Still Missing
The death toll rose to at least 59 a fifth day after the disaster, and more than 70 people remain missing.
A Sicilian Town Sends an Omen of a Much Hotter Future
Floridia may have hit 124 degrees Fahrenheit this week, possibly the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe, offering Italy and the entire Mediterranean a preview of things to come.
Floods in Northern Turkey Kill at Least 27, With Dozens Missing
In one small town, eight members of an extended family were missing after a building collapse, including four children.