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As Glaciers Melt, Risk Of Catastrophic Flash Floods Rises For Millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023.
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Florence Cathedral Closed As Italy's Tuscany On Flood Alert
Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging residents to stay indoors.
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Historical Records Unveil 16th Century Transylvania’s Climate Struggles
Centuries-old records from Transylvania offer insight into the extreme climate events of the 1500s. Researchers examined handwritten manuscripts in multiple languages to trace shifts in temperature, droughts, and floods. The study reveals how people endured environmental hardships, including famine and disease. Evidence suggests the Little Ice Age ...
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Popular Greek Island Santorini About To Erupt After Series Of Earthquakes? Here's The Truth
Santorini is located around a flooded volcanic caldera with monitoring stations detecting at least 39 quakes in a single day in recent weeks.
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Spain Records Warmest November In Over 60 Years After Devastating Floods
Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after October ended with its worst floods in a generation, official data showed Tuesday.
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Spain Introduces 4-Day Paid Climate Leave For Workers After Deadly Floods
A month after floods killed at least 224 people, Spain has introduced "paid climate leave" for up to four days in a bid to allow workers to stay home during weather emergencies.
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Thousands Protest In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Devastating floods in Spain killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
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Mud Hits Spanish King, Queen In Face As Crowd Protests Flood Crisis
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
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Spain's King And PM Attacked With Mud During Visit To Flood Hit Valencia
Furious locals pelted Spain's royals and premier on Sunday with mud and cries of "murderers!", forcing officials to cut short their visit to the town worst hit by the floods which have killed more than 200.
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Over 200 Dead In Devastating Spain Flash Floods, Rescue Ops Underway
Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.
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Over 150 Dead In Spain's Worst Flood-Related Disaster
The rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
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72 Dead, Hundreds Trapped After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods In Spain's Valencia
The death toll from flash floods that have ravaged parts of eastern Spain has climbed to at least 72 people, emergency services and officials said on Wednesday.
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Video: Raging Waters Wash Away Cars After Rain Fury In Spain
Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rains triggered flash floods, the head of the regional government said Wednesday.
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Explained: AI Forecasts Floods, But Cannot Erase Risk Of Disaster
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, using a range of statistical tools to analyse years of historical data and predict patterns, and at a lower cost than traditional numerical weather predictions.
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European Union Approves Humanitarian Aid To India Due To Recent Floods
The European Union has approved Euro 2.4 million in humanitarian aid to help the most affected population in the recent floods in India, northern Bangladesh and the Philippines.
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As Glaciers Melt, Risk Of Catastrophic Flash Floods Rises For Millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023.
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Florence Cathedral Closed As Italy's Tuscany On Flood Alert
Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging residents to stay indoors.
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Historical Records Unveil 16th Century Transylvania’s Climate Struggles
Centuries-old records from Transylvania offer insight into the extreme climate events of the 1500s. Researchers examined handwritten manuscripts in multiple languages to trace shifts in temperature, droughts, and floods. The study reveals how people endured environmental hardships, including famine and disease. Evidence suggests the Little Ice Age ...
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Popular Greek Island Santorini About To Erupt After Series Of Earthquakes? Here's The Truth
Santorini is located around a flooded volcanic caldera with monitoring stations detecting at least 39 quakes in a single day in recent weeks.
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Spain Records Warmest November In Over 60 Years After Devastating Floods
Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after October ended with its worst floods in a generation, official data showed Tuesday.
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Spain Introduces 4-Day Paid Climate Leave For Workers After Deadly Floods
A month after floods killed at least 224 people, Spain has introduced "paid climate leave" for up to four days in a bid to allow workers to stay home during weather emergencies.
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Thousands Protest In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Devastating floods in Spain killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
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Mud Hits Spanish King, Queen In Face As Crowd Protests Flood Crisis
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
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Spain's King And PM Attacked With Mud During Visit To Flood Hit Valencia
Furious locals pelted Spain's royals and premier on Sunday with mud and cries of "murderers!", forcing officials to cut short their visit to the town worst hit by the floods which have killed more than 200.
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Over 200 Dead In Devastating Spain Flash Floods, Rescue Ops Underway
Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.
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Over 150 Dead In Spain's Worst Flood-Related Disaster
The rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
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72 Dead, Hundreds Trapped After Torrential Rain Triggers Floods In Spain's Valencia
The death toll from flash floods that have ravaged parts of eastern Spain has climbed to at least 72 people, emergency services and officials said on Wednesday.
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Video: Raging Waters Wash Away Cars After Rain Fury In Spain
Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rains triggered flash floods, the head of the regional government said Wednesday.
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Explained: AI Forecasts Floods, But Cannot Erase Risk Of Disaster
AI has supercharged weather forecasting, using a range of statistical tools to analyse years of historical data and predict patterns, and at a lower cost than traditional numerical weather predictions.
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European Union Approves Humanitarian Aid To India Due To Recent Floods
The European Union has approved Euro 2.4 million in humanitarian aid to help the most affected population in the recent floods in India, northern Bangladesh and the Philippines.
