A river 'died' overnight 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 ...
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 ...
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Beijing treads water in the South China Sea
Despite increased Chinese military presence in the South China Sea, Southeast Asian nations remain undeterred in asserting ...
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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 ...
Cleanup underway after heavy rains causes rivers to burst their banks in southern Ecuador
A cleanup operation was underway Tuesday in Southern Ecuador after heavy rains caused the Malacatos and Zamora rivers to burst their banks.
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.