Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
Tag: Rivers
Before Fatal Boat Crash in Budapest, Safety Warnings Went Unheeded
Traffic along the Danube, propelled by an explosion in tourism, has expanded fast, and many had pointed to the risk of overcrowding even before the accident.
A Cleveland River Once Oozed and Burned. It’s Now a Hot Spot.
The Cuyahoga River burst into flames for the last time in 1969. As tourism climbs, the city celebrates the river’s rebound 50 years later.
Shrimp From 5 U.K. Rivers Have One Thing in Common: Cocaine
A new study of chemicals in river wildlife found pesticides in many of its samples, and cocaine in all of them. The drug’s source remained a mystery.
Scores of Holiday Revelers Killed as Overloaded Raft Sinks in Iraq
The vessel, carrying Iraqis celebrating the Kurdish New Year, sank in the Tigris River near Mosul, killing at least 94 people.
India Threatens a New Weapon Against Pakistan: Water
India vowed to reduce the amount of water flowing through its rivers to Pakistan, a threat it has made before but now seems more determined to carry out because of a militant attack.
Lens: Spices. Soil. Worn Photos. These Are the Objects Unidentified Migrants Left Behind.
Rocco Rorandelli captures the lives of the refugees and migrants who died crossing a river between Turkey and Greece through the things they carried
500-Year-Old Skeleton Found in London (Thigh-High Boots and All)
The discovery of the remains by the River Thames provided a glimpse into the life of a man in medieval times.