Tag: Floods
In South Asia, Climate Change Worries Take On Fresh Urgency
FATEHGARH-SAHIB, India — When the unseasonably heavy rains flooded the fields, and then the equally unseasonable heat shriveled…
Ukrainians Flood Village of Demydiv to Keep Russians at Bay
The waters that poured into Demydiv were one of many instances of Ukraine wreaking havoc on its own…
Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa Floods
DURBAN, South Africa — In 2009, as officials in the port city of Durban prepared to host the…
Descending Into Florida’s Underwater Caves
Long before theme parks began sprouting from Orlando’s swamps, Florida’s freshwater springs were among the area’s main attractions.Indigenous…
Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection
LAKSHMIPUR, India — The women adjusted their binoculars around their necks, secured their bright green saris and climbed…
Climate Change’s Effects Outpacing Ability to Adapt, I.P.C.C. Warns
If average warming passes 1.5 degrees Celsius, even humanity’s best efforts to adapt could falter, the report warns.…
‘Rain Bomb’ Hits Northeastern Australia, Killing at Least 8
MELBOURNE, Australia — At least eight people have died from the flash flooding that has battered northeastern Australia…
Rising Homeowners’ Insurance Premiums Are Squeezing Retirees
“Building materials themselves are lending them to more catastrophic losses,” said Jared Carillo, director of foundation accounts at…