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Valencia floods: the scandal of a disaster foretold
Political leaders, on the day and over the decades, failed to heed warnings — or issue them as the waters surgedFinancial Times - 7h -
As flooding becomes a yearly disaster in South Sudan, thousands survive on the edge of a canal
Flooding is becoming a yearly disaster in South SudanABC News - 7h -
Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.BBC News - 12h -
Fire evacuations, floods and possible snow: Australia’s wild weather in the lead-up to Christmas
Residents near Grampians fire urged to evacuate, while BoM forecasts possible snow in alpine regions Monday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is being ...The Guardian - 1d -
Weather tracker: Monsoon brings severe flooding to southern Thailand
Torrential rainfall driven by north-east monsoon displaces thousands of people as buildings collapse. Southern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding as torrential rainfall, driven by the ...The Guardian - 2d -
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‘We’re still in survival mode’: anger persists in Valencia weeks after floods
Wreckage from Spain’s worst natural disaster this century may have been cleared but life for many remains in disarray. The warm Valencia air, still thick with dust and carrying a residual note of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Central banking’s Song of Fire and Flood
Why central banks are right to care about the green stuffFinancial Times - 2d -
Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk unleashed a flood of misinformation about Congress’s end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, as he pushed Republicans to torpedo the stopgap bill. Musk, a close ally of ...The Hill - 2d -
EU watchdogs call for disaster-relief fund in wake of Valencia floods
Climate change increasing frequency of natural disasters, leaving more of their multibillion-euro costs uninsured, says reportFinancial Times - 3d -
Canada’s turmoil is harbinger of diplomatic havoc in second Trump term
Chrystia Freeland’s exit as deputy prime minister shows how ‘America First’ policies can decimate political ties. Justin Trudeau ’s political future has been thrown into doubt by the shock ...The Guardian - 4d -
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One in four properties at flood risk by 2050, report says
Climate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.BBC News - 5d -
Flooding risk will affect 1 in 4 English properties by mid-century, says report
Environment Agency says updated analysis has produced more pessimistic outlook of threat to homes by 2050Financial Times - 5d -
Wife of former rugby star 'heartbroken' over flood death
Police believe Tom Voyce tried to cross a ford in Northumberland flooded by Storm Darragh.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
The Burmese python problem: how 20ft predators are wreaking havoc on the Everglades
There are between 100,000 and 300,000 of these snakes in the region – and they can swallow a small deer whole. What can Florida do about this threat to biodiversity?. An invasive predator that can ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn
Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Body found in search for rugby star missing in flood
Police believe Tom Voyce tried to cross a flooded ford and his car was pulled along by the current.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Storm's downpours flood Boston highway, knock out power for thousands in Massachusetts
An intense storm hitting Boston Wednesday caused flooding that shut down a highway tunnel in the city and knocked out power for tens of thousands.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO killing causes flood of disinformation, conspiracy theories
A flood of disinformation and online theories have spread over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the suspect charged in the case, Luigi Mangione. CBS News Confirmed executive ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Chicken wing and Shakira-backed debt floods Wall Street
Plus, Evergrande’s liquidators go after a private jet and an $800bn asset manager prepares to sue over Credit Suisse debt wipeoutFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Former England rugby star feared dead in flood during Storm Darragh
Northumbria Police says a search is continuing where Tom Voyce's car was found near Alnwick.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Companies battle negative reviews, flood of online support for Luigi Mangione
Several companies are battling negative reviews and a flood of online support for the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting. Luigi Mangione was arrested Monday in connection to the killing ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Altoona McDonald's visited by Luigi Mangione is flooded with negative reviews
Google said it has removed the disparaging comments because they violate its content policies.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Merch glorifying UnitedHealthcare CEO killer floods online stores
On e-commerce platforms like Etsy, TikTok Shop, eBay and Redbubble, sellers are hawking merchandise featuring designs inspired by the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Search for missing man near ford flooded in storm
Northumbria Police says searches continue after reports of concern for welfare of a man in his 40s.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
McDonald’s where New York shooting suspect caught flooded with negative reviews
Google removing one-star and disparaging reviews of the Pennsylvania location after police arrested suspect. Google on Monday removed derogatory reviews about McDonald’s after the suspect in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Flood warnings as thousands without power after Storm Darragh
Travel impacts also continue after the storm caused significant disruption over the weekend.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, 10 dead and 2 missing
Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of JavaABC News - Dec. 9 -
‘It’s about total freedom’: Jeff Wall on his photographs of fallen horse riders and flooded graves
A new exhibition displays 40 years of work by the artist who stages scenes to painstakingly replicate the images in his mind – and some, he says, are definitely easier than others. Jeff Wall has ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Crypto cash flooded the election. Here's why and the impact it may have | 60 Minutes
The price of Bitcoin hit record highs after President-elect Donald Trump’s win. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains why the crypto industry poured millions into super PACs ahead of the election.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Storm Darragh havoc not over yet as strong winds continue across UK
Thousands are left without power as flood warnings are issued in the wake of fierce winds and rain. James Woodbine was woken up by Storm Darragh at 5am, roughly the time the power cut began. His ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Town hit by Storm Bert flooding still recovering
Chippenham was heavily flooded when the River Avon burst its banks, submerging the town centre.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe
Post-pandemic fiscal rules are putting pressure on even the most hawkish EU members in the euro zone.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
The most expensive US property for sale is a mere $295m – and likely to flood
The sprawling Florida mansion sits in one of the most vulnerable places in the US to climate-driven disasters. A sprawling Florida mansion set beside a powdery white sand beach overlooking the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, Thailand with over 30 killed, thousands displaced
Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too
The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3
