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Arctic's Dramatic Changes: Worrying Trends In Snow, Ice, Wildfires And More
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.
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NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Dramatic Video Of Vijayawada Street Flooding, 4 Feet Of Water In 3 Hours
Dramatic time-lapse footage of floodwaters taking over a street in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada were shared Tuesday, after heavy rain in coastal districts killed nearly 50 people, a majority in the city, and affected over 10 lakh.
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Coastal Cities "Not Doing Enough" To Adapt To Climate Change, Study Shows
Coastal cities are not doing enough to adapt to climate change, taking too long and implementing insufficient measures, according to a major study published this week.
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"Monstrous" Waves Flood Thiruvananthapuram's Coastal Villages
Ancy and her seven family members were sleeping after attending the Easter mass when a monster wave flooded her home in Pozhiyoor near Poovar in Thiruvananthapuram.
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US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
The study's authors emphasize the significant threat posed by this hazard to major metropolitan cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, where increasing sea levels directly intersect with densely populated areas and valuable properties.
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"Not Enough Help": Pregnant Woman After Escaping Flooded Chennai Locality
It's been over 30 hours since rains brought by cyclonic storm "Michaung" triggered heavy rain in coastal Tamil Nadu. But residents in several low-lying pockets of Chennai are still struggling to move to safety.
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Heavy Rain In Kerala Causes Flooding, Traffic Jams; Alert Issued
Incessant heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala, flooding low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls on Friday, prompting authorities to sound an alert for the hilly regions and coastal areas across the state.
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5 Places In Andhra Pradesh Log Very Heavy Rain In 24 Hours
As many as five places in coastal Andhra Pradesh have recorded very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours from 8:30 am on Tuesday, said a Meteorological department official today.
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Woman Swept Away, Several Houses Flooded After Heavy Rain In Goa
A 56-year-old woman was swept away in flood waters while several houses in low-lying areas of Goa were flooded as the coastal state witnessed heavy to very heavy rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.
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Viral Tweets Explain Importance Of Mangroves In Protecting Land From Natural Disaster
Mangroves help prevent flooding and work as a wall of defence, especially in coastal areas.
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Video: Andhra Bride Takes Boat Ride To Groom's House Amid Heavy Rain
A bride and her family's plans to make her wedding go smoothly were in for disappointment when it started raining heavily in coastal Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema district. But the bride did not give up despite water levels rising in the district.
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Heavy Rainfall In Karnataka, Flood Warning In Several Districts
As heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in coastal areas and Malnad region of Karnataka, flood warnings have been sounded in some northern districts due to heavy downpour in neighbouring Maharashtra.
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South African Rescuers In Desperate Search For Dozens Missing In Floods
Police, army and volunteer rescuers on Friday widened the search for dozens still missing five days after more than 340 people died in the deadliest storm to strike South Africa's coastal city of Durban in living memory.
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Watch: Knee-Deep Water On Roads, In Homes As Rain Batters Tamil Nadu City
The coastal city of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu has been flooded after it received 26 cm of rainfall in eight hours. The district has received 60% more showers this season - 51cm against the usual 32cm.
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Arctic's Dramatic Changes: Worrying Trends In Snow, Ice, Wildfires And More
The Arctic can feel like a far-off place, disconnected from daily life if you aren't one of the 4 million people who live there. Yet, the changes underway in the Arctic as temperatures rise can profoundly affect lives around the world.
-
NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data platform now provides coastal regions with projections through 2150, aiming to guide resilient infrastructure planning. Collaborating with global partners like the World Bank and United Nations, NASA offers data that helps governments and organisations address the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide. Coastal c...
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Dramatic Video Of Vijayawada Street Flooding, 4 Feet Of Water In 3 Hours
Dramatic time-lapse footage of floodwaters taking over a street in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada were shared Tuesday, after heavy rain in coastal districts killed nearly 50 people, a majority in the city, and affected over 10 lakh.
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Coastal Cities "Not Doing Enough" To Adapt To Climate Change, Study Shows
Coastal cities are not doing enough to adapt to climate change, taking too long and implementing insufficient measures, according to a major study published this week.
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"Monstrous" Waves Flood Thiruvananthapuram's Coastal Villages
Ancy and her seven family members were sleeping after attending the Easter mass when a monster wave flooded her home in Pozhiyoor near Poovar in Thiruvananthapuram.
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US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
The study's authors emphasize the significant threat posed by this hazard to major metropolitan cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, where increasing sea levels directly intersect with densely populated areas and valuable properties.
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"Not Enough Help": Pregnant Woman After Escaping Flooded Chennai Locality
It's been over 30 hours since rains brought by cyclonic storm "Michaung" triggered heavy rain in coastal Tamil Nadu. But residents in several low-lying pockets of Chennai are still struggling to move to safety.
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Heavy Rain In Kerala Causes Flooding, Traffic Jams; Alert Issued
Incessant heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala, flooding low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls on Friday, prompting authorities to sound an alert for the hilly regions and coastal areas across the state.
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5 Places In Andhra Pradesh Log Very Heavy Rain In 24 Hours
As many as five places in coastal Andhra Pradesh have recorded very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours from 8:30 am on Tuesday, said a Meteorological department official today.
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Woman Swept Away, Several Houses Flooded After Heavy Rain In Goa
A 56-year-old woman was swept away in flood waters while several houses in low-lying areas of Goa were flooded as the coastal state witnessed heavy to very heavy rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.
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Viral Tweets Explain Importance Of Mangroves In Protecting Land From Natural Disaster
Mangroves help prevent flooding and work as a wall of defence, especially in coastal areas.
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Video: Andhra Bride Takes Boat Ride To Groom's House Amid Heavy Rain
A bride and her family's plans to make her wedding go smoothly were in for disappointment when it started raining heavily in coastal Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema district. But the bride did not give up despite water levels rising in the district.
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Heavy Rainfall In Karnataka, Flood Warning In Several Districts
As heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in coastal areas and Malnad region of Karnataka, flood warnings have been sounded in some northern districts due to heavy downpour in neighbouring Maharashtra.
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South African Rescuers In Desperate Search For Dozens Missing In Floods
Police, army and volunteer rescuers on Friday widened the search for dozens still missing five days after more than 340 people died in the deadliest storm to strike South Africa's coastal city of Durban in living memory.
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Watch: Knee-Deep Water On Roads, In Homes As Rain Batters Tamil Nadu City
The coastal city of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu has been flooded after it received 26 cm of rainfall in eight hours. The district has received 60% more showers this season - 51cm against the usual 32cm.
