A river ‘died' in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that poisoned a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs ...
Italy's Florence and Pisa on alert as heavy rains bring floods to some regions
Heavy rains has hit the northern Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, pushing the main rivers in the regions above ...
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Tornado hits US southern California
LOS ANGELES -- A tornado ripped through Los Angeles County, Southern California, early Thursday morning, the US National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed.
‘Playful’ beggars flood China tourist city for alcohol, cigarettes as new form of expression
Recently, groups of young individuals, dubbed “professional and playful beggars”, have been seen lounging on the roadside in ...
India Today2d
Cities being hit by whiplash of floods, droughts as temperature rises
Climate change has led to a change in water cycle globally, leading to the uneven events of droughts and floods. This effect ...
Cities face ‘whiplash’ of floods and droughts as temperatures rise, study warns
SINGAPORE - The weather in some of the world’s most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again, as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study ...
Jakarta’s floods worsen, displacing thousands as extreme weather, poor planning collide
Extreme weather and poor urban planning have exacerbated Jakarta’s annual flooding, displacing residents and highlighting critical infrastructure failures.
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Turnbull vs Trump spat expected to put nail in the coffin of tariff exemption
The war of words between former PM Malcolm Turnbull and US President Donald Trump is expected to end any hopes of tariff exemptions for Australia, and 100,000 homes are still without power following ...