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At least 66 dead as extreme monsoon rains in India causes flooding

Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of India's annual monsoon rains, bringing much destruction.

Nature

Woman runs 200 marathons in a year to spotlight the water crisis

‘When I set out to run, I thought I was going to see a problem and what I found was a catastrophe.’

Green News

Worst impacts of sea level rise will hit earlier than expected

Current models predict that the most widespread flooding and coastal erosiom will occur after sea levels rise by several metres - a seemingly distant scenario. This might be wrong.

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Watch: Heavy rain flood streets in Alexandria

Heavy rain hit areas of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, leaving motorists driving through flooded streets.

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Eco-Innovation

Are floating farms the solution to floods and rising sea levels?

A floating farm in the Dutch city of Rotterdam aims to be a climate-adaptive, sustainable alternative to traditional and modern farming.

Egypt

COP27 climate summit closes with agreement to compensate poor countries

Poor countries which suffer droughts, floods and heatwaves, made worse by the carbon emissions of rich countries, to see some "climate justice".

Destinations

St Mark’s Basilica in Venice saved from high tides by glass barrier

Newly-installed glass barriers have managed to keep a high tide from flooding Venice’s ancient basilica.

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Flash flood gushes down Pipeline Fire burn scar in Arizona

Water swept through the Pipeline Fire burn scar near Flagstaff, Arizona, as flash flooding remained a threat on Saturday, July 16.

Australia

Australia floods: Thousands told to evacuate from Sydney suburbs

The New South Wales minister for emergency services described the floods as a "life-threatening emergency."

Austria

One dead after severe rainfall causes flooding in southern Austria

Authorities have declared a civil emergency after several remote villages ended up being cut off.

Turkey

Five people killed in floods and storms in central Turkey

Some areas recorded rainfall of up to "30 litres per square metre" over the weekend.

Green News

200 million to be displaced by storms - what will happen in Europe?

200 million people could be displaced by climate change in the next two decades, but how many will be in Europe?

Green News

Climate activists in gondolas protest in Venice to stop it sinking

Greenpeace protesters are warning Venice could soon be submerged if action isn’t taken against greenwashing.

Climate

Europe, Africa and Asia hit by a weekend of extreme weather

As Davos starts with a focus on climate change, which countries are already feeling the effects?

Climate

What’s behind the surprising growth of one Antarctic ice sheet?

Scientists think changing wind patterns and floating sea ice has led to the growth of ice sheets in eastern Antarctica.

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North Carolina beach house collapses into the ocean

An unoccupied beach house on the North Carolina Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, May 10, amid severe coastal flooding.

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Pakistan bridge is swept away in severe flash flooding

Pakistan recorded its hottest April in decades with Jacobabad touching 49C.

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Pakistan bridge swept away in flash flooding

Flash floods sweep away one of the main bridges in northern Pakistan setting off alarms about increased glacial lake outburst floods due to the rise in temperatures in the country.

Climate

Denmark has built weirdly tall benches as a warning - but what is it?

These benches are 1 metre higher than they should be and the sea level in Denmark soon could be too.

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Thousands of plastic bottles litter beach following catastrophic flood

Cleanup operations were underway after deadly floods hit parts of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province at the beginning of last week.