The mayor called for a state of emergency after the Italian city was submerged under “acqua alta,” an exceptionally high tide — the worst in 50 years.
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Japan Spent Mightily to Soften Nature’s Wrath, but Can It Ever Be Enough?
After a typhoon’s record-breaking rains breached dozens of levees, the country is wondering whether even the costliest systems can be future-proofed for the age of climate change.
Fukushima, Beaten Down by Nuclear Disaster, Takes Big Typhoon Hit
Some facilities that had been damaged in 2011 were hit again over the weekend in a region of Japan that can never seem to catch a break.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
Typhoon Hagibis: Helicopters and Boats Rescue the Stranded
Here’s what we know about the super typhoon that struck Japan, causing levees to break and cities to flood.
As Deadly Floods Engulf Nepal Border, Anger Turns to India
Nepal said embankments built by India along a shared border made flooding worse in their country during the summer monsoon season, killing dozens.
Death Toll Rises to 6 in Torrential Rains in Southeast Spain
Record rainfall claimed two more lives in southeastern Spain as it caused widespread flooding, raising the overall death toll to six from the storms, authorities said Saturday.
Bahamas Relief Efforts Frustrated as Dorian Pulls Away
Helicopter evacuations have begun, but relief workers are anxious for the chance to fly into the damaged areas.
‘Dorian Won’t Budge’: Bahamas Hammered by Slow-Moving Hurricane
The storm has remained stationary but was expected to turn toward the United States and arrive near Florida by late Tuesday.