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Flooding from Louisiana storms turns deadly
At least three people were dead after a foot of rain fell in Lake Charles and 10 inches in Baton Rouge, officials said. More rain…
Sea Level Rise Driven by a Crucial Ice Sheet Could Be 30% More Than Predicted
Look out world—the ice sheet is coming. New research says that the total collapse of a crucial ice sheet in Antarctica could mean that sea…
Tennessee flooding death toll grows to 7
More than 7 inches of rain fell in Nashville this weekend and caused flooding. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/tennessee-flooding-death-toll-grows-7-n1262421 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Warragamba Dam overflowing as ‘mini tornado’ rips through western Sydney suburb – as it happened
Floods to delay Covid vaccine deliveries as more than 400mm of rain falls on parts of mid north coast. This blog is paused NSW floods:…
Racist Zoning Practices Are So Prevalent, ‘You Can Even See It in the Flood Data’
There’s no question that flooding is becoming worse due to the climate crisis pushing up our sea levels and making heavy downpours more common. But…
Evacuations ordered in Hawaii due to flooding threat
Hawaii officials have declared a state of emergency and ordered evacuations for parts of the islands following severe rains in the area and widespread flooding.Gov….
Heavy Hawaii rains breach dam, force evacuations
“This is a real flooding situation we have not seen in a long time,” Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino said. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/heavy-hawaii-rains-overflow-dam-force-evacuations-n1260195 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Dozens feared dead as Himalayan glacier breaks in India, flooding sweeps into dams
“India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone’s safety there,” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/dozens-feared-dead-himalayan-glacier-breaks-india-flooding-sweeps-dams-n1256956 Droolin’ Dog…
Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in low-lying areas of southern India and moved to evacuation shelters to escape a cyclone that is…
Typhoon displaces thousands, floods villages in Philippines
A fast-moving typhoon has forced thousands of villagers to flee to safety in provinces south of the Philippine capital Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/typhoon-molave-philippines-update-today-death-toll-b1338599.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
10,000 evacuated in Cambodia due to flooding; rice crop hit
A Cambodian official says more than 10,000 people have been evacuated to safe places after a tropical storm triggered flash floods Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/10000-evacuated-in-cambodia-due-to-flooding-rice-crop-hit-people-cambodia-phnom-penh-ap-flash-floods-b1032951.html Droolin’ Dog…
House collapses, record rains kill 15 in southern India
Record rains and heavy flooding in the southern Indian state of Telangana have collapsed houses and killed at least 15 people Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/house-collapses-record-rains-kill-15-in-southern-india-people-houses-india-house-hyderabad-b1034869.html Droolin’ Dog…
Two killed, 24 missing in severe floods in Italy and France
<p>Treacherous waters flow after storm brings rainfall in volumes not seen since 1958</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/italy-france-flooding-missing-alps-latest-b756543.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
Venice remains dry as flood barriers pass 1st emergency
Controversial and long-delayed underwater barriers passed their first emergency test on Saturday, protecting the Italian lagoon city of Venice from a tide that peaked at…
‘Like a war zone’: Sally leaves floods, destruction, at least 1 dead
“It sounded like a freight train, a never-ending freight train,” said a resident of Gulf Shores, Alabama, where Sally made landfall. “When it was over,…
Huge swarms of mosquitoes kill hundreds of horses and cows by draining blood
<p>Tiny insects have exploded in number as eggs hatch after flooding</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mosquitoes-swarms-drain-blood-cows-horses-b422000.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts say the worst is yet to come
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are…
Sudan floods: Nile water level threatens ancient pyramids
The record-breaking Nile level could inundate precious relics as the country is hit by heavy rains. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-54070697 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Floodwaters wet toes of Chinese giant Buddha, fulfilling legend about epic rains
Water touched Leshan Giant Buddha for first time in seven decades Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-floods-leshan-giant-buddha-yangtze-river-rain-legend-a9678196.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Rising water levels in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley threaten jobs and wildlife
Thousands of people have been forced out of their homes by rising water levels in two Kenyan lakes. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-53776774/rising-water-levels-in-kenya-s-great-rift-valley-threaten-jobs-and-wildlife Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
At least 14 dead in China after heavy rains cause landslide, dam overflow
At least 14 fatalities were reported in southern China Saturday following torrential flooding that caused massive landslides and a dam overflow, … Source: https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/507950-at-least-14-dead-in-china-after-heavy-rains-cause-landslide-dam Droolin’ Dog…
Worst flooding in generations in Kenya devastates communities reeling from locust swarms and Covid-19
Around 233,000 people have been affected by the floods after record breaking rains, reports Ed Ram from Lake Victoria Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/world/kenya-floods-coronavirus-locust-swarms-latest-a9538311.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
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