Floods
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Libya floods: death toll set to rise with 10,000 reported missing
More than 6,000 people reported dead, with hundreds of bodies still washing ashore
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homes
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By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Nova Kakhovka dam breach labelled ‘worst ecological disaster since Chernobyl’
Speed Read Mass floods have forced thousands to flee their homes in Ukraine and are expected to have long-lasting environmental impacts
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Ukraine blames Russia for destroying major hydroelectric dam 'in panic' as counteroffensive starts
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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10 states sue FEMA over flood insurance rate hike
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By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Why is extreme weather causing fewer deaths?
feature The changing climate is leading to more disasters but warnings and management of impacts is improving
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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California is diverting melting snow to avoid flooding
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By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How bad are this year's Mississippi River floods?
Speed Read "Everybody's plan along the river has been put to the test"
By David Faris Published
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Pros and cons of the emergency alert
Pros and Cons Already used successfully in US, Greece and Japan, mobile notifications could help save lives, but pose risk to domestic abuse victims and drivers
By The Week Staff Published
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The snowmelt in California could cause a long-lost lake to re-emerge
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By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Natural disasters displaced more than 3 million Americans in 2022, U.S. Census says
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By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Flash flooding and landslides hit Auckland after torrential rain
In Pictures Large parts of New Zealand’s North Island remain under a state of emergency as thousands go without power or water
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Northern California towns under evacuation warnings after historic rainfall
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By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Severe flooding continues to pummel parts of Australia
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By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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