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Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin
Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
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Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France
France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving, in what appears to be the biggest flooding in 40 years in central ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
‘Amorous couple’ blamed for causing flooding that shut down two Melbourne CBD train stations
Minister says sprinkler was dislodged before Melbourne Central and Flagstaff stations were evacuated on night of Olivia Rodrigo concert. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts
Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight ...World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Ancelotti backs Bellingham despite goal drought
Carlo Ancelotti has defended Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid form, saying the work he's doing for the team this season is "more important" than scoring goals.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens
Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfallWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought
Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of water for the key hydroelectric plants, the source of more than 70% of ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - 21 hours ago -
America’s Flooding Problem
We explain how the country is responding in three different ways to disasters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
AI Slop Is Flooding Medium
The blogging platform Medium is facing an influx of AI-generated content. CEO Tony Stubblebine says it “doesn’t matter” as long as nobody reads it.Tech - Wired - 2 days ago -
Flood defences 'in worst state on record'
The floods minister says she will spend millions on repairs, as victims tell of a "national crisis".Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
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Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods
Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
Jerry Kelly ends drought, wins PGA Tour Champions' regular-season finale
Jerry Kelly closed with a 5-under 67 and won the SAS Championship on Sunday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the ...World - ABC News - October 16 -
Yankees chase Guardians ace Tanner Bibee early, secure 6-3 win for 2-0 ALCS series lead
The series shifts to Cleveland with the Guardians in desperate need of a victory.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
College football picks: Huskers can end 7-year bowl drought if they knock off No. 16 Indiana on road
The second half of the college football season is upon us, when many teams’ thoughts turn to qualifying for a bowl if not the College Football PlayoffSports - ABC News - October 16 -
Matthews breaks out of opening drought with goal and 2 assists, Maple Leafs beat Kings 6-2
Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings ...Sports - ABC News - October 16 -
Packers' Josh Jacobs makes first career TD catch vs. Texans to snap historic drought
Jacobs found the end zone on his 212th NFL catchSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Danny drought: Giants' Daniel Jones hasn't thrown TD pass at home since before signing $160 million contract
Make it six straight home games Jones hasn't thrown for a scoreSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
Yankees' Brian Cashman issues reminder of Astros' cheating, says World Series drought should've ended in 2017
'I hate that 15-year thing because I don't think it accurately reflects history,' Cashman said this weekSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Steelers extend impressive 'MNF' winning streak; Giants snap troubling drought in loss
After last night's win, the Steelers have won 22 straight home 'Monday Night Football' matchupsSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nationWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Is the National Flood Insurance Program running out of money?
The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
The Flood-Protection Rule That Trump Rolled Back
A Trump-era rollback of flood-protection rules has left critical infrastructure projects at higher risk, experts say.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption
River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Flooding in central France submerges rail and road links
Torrential rains and flooding have submerged roads and railways in central France, disrupting transportation in the regionWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
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France Struggles to Dry Out From Flash Flooding
Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers unleashed torrents of brackish water that cut off roads, swept away cars and swamped buildings.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27
Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
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Tropical Storm Trami Brings Heavy Flooding to the Philippines
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as parts of the country experienced unprecedented flooding, the authorities said.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
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Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in rescues as flooding causes chaos in Spain
At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours
Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.Top stories - BBC News - 2 hours ago
