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Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered After 100 Years in Egypt
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings, marking the first such find in a century. While the burial chamber is mostly empty due to post-burial flooding, pottery inscribed with his name confirmed the tomb's ownership. Researchers are now investigating a possible second tomb where missing grave goods may ha...
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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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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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Hurricane Debby To Hit Florida, May Cause Historic Rainfall, Flooding
By 11 p.m. EDT (0300 GMT) on Sunday, the hurricane had sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), growing from a slow moving tropical storm that gained strength from warm Gulf waters. It will likely just get stronger.
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200-Million-Year-Old "Well-Preserved" Dinosaur Fossil Found After Brazil Flood
Torrential rains causing historic flooding in southern Brazil have revealed a "very well-preserved" dinosaur fossil dating back some 200 million years, according to the research team who discovered it.
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Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
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10 Dead As Heavy Rain Batters Tamil Nadu, 17,000 People Shifted To Relief Camps
As many as 10 people have succumbed to the historic rainfall which lashed several parts of southern districts in the last two days, disrupting normal life, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena said on Tuesday.
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Pilgrimage To Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Through Kartarpur Corridor Suspended Due To Floods
Authorities in Punjab's Gurdaspur today stopped pilgrims from travelling to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor due to the rising water level in the Ravi.
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"Nature Always Comes Back...": Old Illustrations Go Viral Amid Flood-Like Situation In Delhi
While Yamuna River water breached the danger mark and flowed into the nearby areas, pictures from the historic Red Fort emerged, showing the river reaching the walls of the heritage site.
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US Announces Additional $30 Million Aid To Flood-Hit Pakistan
The United States said Thursday it would provide another $30 million in flood aid to Pakistan, hoping to reach nearly two million additional people after the historic disaster.
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Pakistan's Armed Forces Rescue 2,000 Marooned By Historic Floods: Report
Pakistan Floods: Pakistan's armed forces have rescued a further 2,000 people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday, in a disaster blamed on climate change that has swamped about a third of the south Asian nation and is still growing.
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On Camera, Pakistan's Hassanabad Bridge Collapses After Heatwave Triggers Floods
The historic Hassanabad bridge in Pakistan collapsed on Saturday after a heatwave caused a glacial lake to release large amounts of water into a stream. No immediate injuries were reported.
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"Scene From A War": Alert Issued In Brazil City After "Historic" Floods
Ahead of more heavy rain, residents of several neighborhoods in the devastated Brazilian city of Petropolis were called to evacuate Thursday, just two days after flash floods and landslides killed 117 people.
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Canada Province Declares Emergency, Braces For More Deaths Amid Historic Flooding
Canada is sending the military to help evacuate and support communities hit by "catastrophic" flooding, with the deaths expected to rise after record rainfall on the Pacific coast triggered a state of emergency Wednesday.
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Temples Underwater, Monks Paddle Boats As Floods Hit Historic Thailand City
Several temples in Thailand's historic city of Ayutthaya were underwater on Wednesday, as heavy monsoon rains flooded provinces across the country.
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Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered After 100 Years in Egypt
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings, marking the first such find in a century. While the burial chamber is mostly empty due to post-burial flooding, pottery inscribed with his name confirmed the tomb's ownership. Researchers are now investigating a possible second tomb where missing grave goods may ha...
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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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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.
-
Hurricane Debby To Hit Florida, May Cause Historic Rainfall, Flooding
By 11 p.m. EDT (0300 GMT) on Sunday, the hurricane had sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), growing from a slow moving tropical storm that gained strength from warm Gulf waters. It will likely just get stronger.
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200-Million-Year-Old "Well-Preserved" Dinosaur Fossil Found After Brazil Flood
Torrential rains causing historic flooding in southern Brazil have revealed a "very well-preserved" dinosaur fossil dating back some 200 million years, according to the research team who discovered it.
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Russian City Calls For Mass Evacuations Due To Rapidly Rising Flood Waters
Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg called on thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday due to rapidly rising flood waters after major rivers burst their banks due to a historic deluge of melting snow.
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10 Dead As Heavy Rain Batters Tamil Nadu, 17,000 People Shifted To Relief Camps
As many as 10 people have succumbed to the historic rainfall which lashed several parts of southern districts in the last two days, disrupting normal life, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena said on Tuesday.
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Pilgrimage To Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Through Kartarpur Corridor Suspended Due To Floods
Authorities in Punjab's Gurdaspur today stopped pilgrims from travelling to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor due to the rising water level in the Ravi.
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"Nature Always Comes Back...": Old Illustrations Go Viral Amid Flood-Like Situation In Delhi
While Yamuna River water breached the danger mark and flowed into the nearby areas, pictures from the historic Red Fort emerged, showing the river reaching the walls of the heritage site.
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US Announces Additional $30 Million Aid To Flood-Hit Pakistan
The United States said Thursday it would provide another $30 million in flood aid to Pakistan, hoping to reach nearly two million additional people after the historic disaster.
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Pakistan's Armed Forces Rescue 2,000 Marooned By Historic Floods: Report
Pakistan Floods: Pakistan's armed forces have rescued a further 2,000 people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday, in a disaster blamed on climate change that has swamped about a third of the south Asian nation and is still growing.
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On Camera, Pakistan's Hassanabad Bridge Collapses After Heatwave Triggers Floods
The historic Hassanabad bridge in Pakistan collapsed on Saturday after a heatwave caused a glacial lake to release large amounts of water into a stream. No immediate injuries were reported.
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"Scene From A War": Alert Issued In Brazil City After "Historic" Floods
Ahead of more heavy rain, residents of several neighborhoods in the devastated Brazilian city of Petropolis were called to evacuate Thursday, just two days after flash floods and landslides killed 117 people.
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Canada Province Declares Emergency, Braces For More Deaths Amid Historic Flooding
Canada is sending the military to help evacuate and support communities hit by "catastrophic" flooding, with the deaths expected to rise after record rainfall on the Pacific coast triggered a state of emergency Wednesday.
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Temples Underwater, Monks Paddle Boats As Floods Hit Historic Thailand City
Several temples in Thailand's historic city of Ayutthaya were underwater on Wednesday, as heavy monsoon rains flooded provinces across the country.
