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Flood and drought exposure ‘ramping up for world’s most populated cities’
The world’s 100 most populated cities are becoming increasingly exposed to floods and droughts, new research has found.
António Guterres on Floods: "The world has witnessed a masterclass in climate destruction"
The world has witnessed the hottest day, months, and year ever recorded "and a masterclass in climate destruction," stated UN ...
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Cities Face 'Whiplash' of Floods, Droughts as Temperatures Rise, Study Warns
Cities Face 'Whiplash' of Floods, Droughts as Temperatures Rise, Study Warns By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging ...
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...
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AP’s team reporting alerts the world to Libya’s disastrous floods
It took nearly 24 hours for news to emerge from Libya of the deadly floods. But with the country divided between rival governments with spotty records for accuracy, it was tricky to grasp the extent ...
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Cities face 'whiplash' of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns
SINGAPORE — The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle ...