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US Faces 'Generational' Flood Threat As Tornadoes, Heavy Rains Kill Two
Strong thunderstorms will move across the watch area and could produce tornadoes with gusts up to 75 miles per hour and rise up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
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"Most Difficult Decision": Thai Farmer Forced To Kill Over 100 Crocodiles
A farmer in northern Thailand was forced to cull more than 100 crocodiles from his farm as heavy floods raised fears that they could escape and pose a threat to human lives.
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How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan
As monsoon rains were about to break over Pakistan, 14-year-old Shamila and her 13-year-old sister Amina were married off in exchange for money, a decision their parents made to help the family survive the threat of floods.
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Explained: How Karnataka's Tungabhadra Dam Gate Washed Away
Anticipating a potential threat from the Tungabhadra Reservoir in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district, the Andhra Pradesh government has issued a flood alert in low-lying areas of the Kurnool district.
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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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Is AI Taking Over? Book Industry Feels Threatened By Improved Chatbots
From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations, publishing is the latest industry to feel the threat from rapid developments in artificial intelligence.
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Hurricane Idalia Grinds Into Georgia After Slamming Florida
Hurricane Idalia brought torrential rain and threats of flash flooding on Wednesday afternoon to southeast Georgia after slamming into Florida.
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Delhi Relief Camps Go Under Water, Arvind Kejriwal Says Flood Threat Remains
Yamuna Waters Level: Delhi is facing an unprecedented crisis as river Yamuna has breached its banks and flooded the streets of the national capital.
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Don't Click Selfies, Threat Isn't Over: Arvind Kejriwal Amid Delhi Floods
Yamuna water level at 10 am today was reported to be 207.48 meters. Minutes later, Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, saying the water level in Yamuna is decreasing gradually, and if it doesn't heavily rain again, the situation will become normal soon.
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California Braces For Torrential Rain And Snow From New Atmospheric Rivers
A storm that might bring about heavy rains and severe floods in several areas of the state was posing a threat to millions of Californians on Thursday.
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Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
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Snow, Flood And Tornado Threats As First Winter Storm Of 2023 Hits US
The first major US winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on Tuesday while posing a tornado and flood threat to a large swath of the South.
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Signs Of Apocalypse? 2022 Saw Floods, Heatwaves, Threat Of Nuclear War
For thousands of years, predictions of apocalypse have come and gone. But with dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst?
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Amid Flood Threat, Odisha Evacuates People From Northern Districts
Authorities in Odisha's Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts have launched a massive evacuation drive in low-lying areas, officials said Sunday, as water in Subarnarekha and Baitarani breached the danger mark.
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Godavari Crosses Danger Mark, Flood Threat In 5 Andhra Pradesh Districts
For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again and crossed the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
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US Faces 'Generational' Flood Threat As Tornadoes, Heavy Rains Kill Two
Strong thunderstorms will move across the watch area and could produce tornadoes with gusts up to 75 miles per hour and rise up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
-
"Most Difficult Decision": Thai Farmer Forced To Kill Over 100 Crocodiles
A farmer in northern Thailand was forced to cull more than 100 crocodiles from his farm as heavy floods raised fears that they could escape and pose a threat to human lives.
-
How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan
As monsoon rains were about to break over Pakistan, 14-year-old Shamila and her 13-year-old sister Amina were married off in exchange for money, a decision their parents made to help the family survive the threat of floods.
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Explained: How Karnataka's Tungabhadra Dam Gate Washed Away
Anticipating a potential threat from the Tungabhadra Reservoir in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district, the Andhra Pradesh government has issued a flood alert in low-lying areas of the Kurnool district.
-
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.
-
Is AI Taking Over? Book Industry Feels Threatened By Improved Chatbots
From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations, publishing is the latest industry to feel the threat from rapid developments in artificial intelligence.
-
Hurricane Idalia Grinds Into Georgia After Slamming Florida
Hurricane Idalia brought torrential rain and threats of flash flooding on Wednesday afternoon to southeast Georgia after slamming into Florida.
-
Delhi Relief Camps Go Under Water, Arvind Kejriwal Says Flood Threat Remains
Yamuna Waters Level: Delhi is facing an unprecedented crisis as river Yamuna has breached its banks and flooded the streets of the national capital.
-
Don't Click Selfies, Threat Isn't Over: Arvind Kejriwal Amid Delhi Floods
Yamuna water level at 10 am today was reported to be 207.48 meters. Minutes later, Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, saying the water level in Yamuna is decreasing gradually, and if it doesn't heavily rain again, the situation will become normal soon.
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California Braces For Torrential Rain And Snow From New Atmospheric Rivers
A storm that might bring about heavy rains and severe floods in several areas of the state was posing a threat to millions of Californians on Thursday.
-
Floods From Glacial Lake Outbursts Pose A Threat To Millions Worldwide: Report
For the first time, scientists have estimated how many people on the planet are at risk from these floods, and they have discovered that more than half of these populations reside in India, Pakistan, China, and Peru.
-
Snow, Flood And Tornado Threats As First Winter Storm Of 2023 Hits US
The first major US winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on Tuesday while posing a tornado and flood threat to a large swath of the South.
-
Signs Of Apocalypse? 2022 Saw Floods, Heatwaves, Threat Of Nuclear War
For thousands of years, predictions of apocalypse have come and gone. But with dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst?
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Amid Flood Threat, Odisha Evacuates People From Northern Districts
Authorities in Odisha's Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts have launched a massive evacuation drive in low-lying areas, officials said Sunday, as water in Subarnarekha and Baitarani breached the danger mark.
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Godavari Crosses Danger Mark, Flood Threat In 5 Andhra Pradesh Districts
For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again and crossed the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.
