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Tag: Floods
The Fires Are Out, but Australia’s Climate Disasters Aren’t Over
Devastating floods came soon after the bush fires. Scientists call it “compound extremes,” as one catastrophe intensifies the next.
Adapting to Rising Seas, Schools Move to the Rafters and Cats Swim
On an island in the Philippines, waterlogged for one-third of every year, residents adjust to their sodden existence instead of fleeing.
Britain Battered as ‘Weather Bomb’ Brings Landslides and Travel Chaos
Fast on the heels of another big storm, Dennis has caused flooding and misery for the second straight weekend.
In Australia’s Most Populous State, ‘All Fires Are Contained’
Wildfires that raged for months during a summer of extreme weather are finally under control or gone altogether in New South Wales.
Storm Ciara, or Sabine, Leaves 5 Dead in Europe
A powerful winter storm battered Europe on Sunday, leaving power outages, transportation chaos and at least five deaths in its wake.
Australia’s West Coast Braces for Tropical Cyclone Damien
The storm could thrash small towns with winds of up to 140 miles per hour, a meteorologist said.
Powerful Storm Kills 47 in Brazil
Rain is still pouring over the affected region, overwhelming rescue workers and worsening conditions for the 18,000 people who have been forced from their homes. At least 4 people are missing.
Powerful Winter Storm in Spain Kills at Least 10
Coastal towns were lashed by 45-foot waves, and villages farther inland were buried under mountains of snow.
Australia’s Wild Weather: First Fires, Now Baseball-Size Hail
Severe heat and dry skies have given way to strong thunderstorms in the country’s southeast, where giant hailstones destroyed cars.