In the aftermath of record-breaking rain, residents of Townsville, Australia, are supporting one another in ways that mental health experts say are critical for coping with disasters.
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Powerful Storm Hits Rio
Streets turned into rivers and mudslides destroyed homes as a powerful and deadly storm swept through Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro Storm Kills 6, Turning Roads Into Rivers and Burying Bus in Mud
While this was an unusually powerful storm, the damage and death that followed were not rare for Rio de Janeiro, whose poor, hillside neighborhoods are usually the hardest hit.
‘Unprecedented’ Floods in Australia Force Hundreds to Evacuate
Police officers in the state of Queensland were left clinging to trees while snakes and crocodiles roamed the streets after days of heavy rainfall.
Death Toll From Indonesia Floods and Landslides Climbs to 68
Nearly 7,000 people took refuge in emergency shelters after the province of Southern Sulawesi was hit by floods and a tornado.
Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60
Officials said the storm known as Usman, which struck the region of Bicol on Saturday, had left at least 61 dead, while 18 others were missing.
‘Like a Terror Movie’: How Climate Change Will Cause More Simultaneous Disasters
By the end of this century, some parts of the world could face as many as six climate-related crises at the same time, researchers have concluded.
Deadly Storms in Italy Devastate 2 Families as Floods Hit Sicily
Torrential rains and winds left at least 12 people on the Italian island over the weekend.