The catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.
Tag: Floods
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.
South Africa Floods: Death Toll Passes 250
The devastation fueled criticism that the government should have been better prepared for the weather after intense rain in 2017 and 2019.
Heavy Floods and Mudslides Leave at Least 45 Dead in South Africa
Torrential rain left a trail of destruction in the coastal city of Durban — the latest disaster in a season of storms that some scientists say has been intensified by climate change.
Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection
In the Sundarbans, an ecological treasure straddling India and Bangladesh that is now on the front lines of climate change, local women are leading an effort to mitigate the dangers of rising waters.
Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Rises
A new study found that the dangerous pairing of disasters may become more common in the American West as rains trigger runaway surges of mud and debris in areas damaged by wildfire.
In Australia, Recurring Floods and Other Disasters Take a Toll
Besieged communities bond through adversity.
Recurring Floods, and Other Disasters, Take Their Toll
Besieged communities bond through adversity.
Another ‘One-in-500-Year’ Flood, and a Government Not Up to the Task
Civilians were largely left to rescue one another as a natural disaster struck Australia. It shows how the authorities are struggling to respond to climate-fueled calamities.
NOAA Expects Drought Conditions to Persist Through the Spring
Winter precipitation amounts were not enough to significantly improve conditions in much of the country, government scientists said.