Floods
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Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather
In the Spotlight Nine people have been killed during days of torrential rainfall and flooding
By The Week Published
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Mudslides, flooding kill at least 94 people in Brazil
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By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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The most extreme weather events in 2021
In Pictures Link between climate change and worsening weather established in pivotal year
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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‘River in the sky’: what caused the devastating Pacific north-west flooding?
In Depth Vancouver cut off from rest of Canada as heavy rainfall triggers deadly landslides
By The Week Staff Published
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Climate change: the cities most at risk
feature Urban populations face increasing threat of natural disasters from warming temperatures
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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What causes flooding?
feature Government hopes £5.2bn flood defence plan and lower emissions can protect UK homes and businesses
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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New York City crushes 2-week-old rainfall record and Newark gets downpour expected every 200-500 years
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the New York City area, creating 'otherworldly and waterlogged chaos'
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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At least 21 dead, 20 missing after catastrophic flooding in Tennessee
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By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Texas Capitol floods in brief deluge
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By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Gulf Stream collapse explained
feature Study warns of famine, extreme cold and rising sea levels if planet’s key heat distributor shuts down
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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China floods sharpen focus on Xi Jinping’s ‘lack of urgency’ on climate change
In Depth Death toll mounts as tens of thousands flee homes following ‘worst rainfall in a millennium’
By The Week Staff Published
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Is climate change reversible?
In Depth US envoy says COP26 will be ‘pivotal moment’ in ‘decisive year’ for environmental issues
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Flooded Chinese city received 87 percent of its annual precipitation in 24 hours
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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