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Biblical Floods Cut Vancouver Off From the Rest of Canada
Torrential rainfall caused floods and mudslides across southern B.C., shutting down highways and forcing an entire city to flee.
We're Not On Track to Meet the Global Climate Goal – But It's Still Possible
Today's IPCC report is not an easy read. Here's what you need to know.
Massive Rocks Roll Down a Hill and Kill 9 Tourists in Terrifying Video
Two men fell out of the windows of a bus hit by the rocks in northern India and survived.
Devastating Floods Will Dominate the 2030s Thanks to the Moon's Orbit and Climate Change
The combined influence of the Moon and humans could triple or quadruple coastal flooding in the US over the 2030s, reports a new study.
Climate Change Added $8.1 Billion to Hurricane Sandy's Economic Damage, Study Finds
Damages from Hurricane Sandy in the New York tri-state area were about 13 percent higher as a result of human-linked sea level rise.
Our Favourite Photos of the Apocalyptic Year That Was
Here are some of 2020's most heartbreaking, defining moments from around the Asia-Pacific.
India’s Deadly Floods Are Claiming the Lives of Its Most Vulnerable Animals
Up to 10 greater one-horned rhinoceroses, which are found at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, died in the deluge.
A New Book's Eerily Calm Photos Show the Extent of Venice's Flooding
Photobook 'Era Mare' ('It Was Sea') both documents a city interrupted in November 2019 and fundraises for local businesses.
Jakarta’s Floods Are Yet Another Wake-Up Call on Climate Change
Nearly 93,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes, while 60 have died.
FEMA ‘Buy-Outs’ of Flood-Prone Homes Are More Likely in Richer, Densely Populated Areas
A new Science Advances study found that poor neighborhoods in richer, more densely populated areas are more likely to implement voluntary buy-outs of flood prone areas than, say, poor neighborhoods in poor areas.
India’s Heaviest Monsoon in 25 Years Has Led to Over 1600 Deaths
Data released by the federal home ministry calculates 1,673 deaths caused by floods and heavy rains.
17 People Have Drowned During Ganesh Visarjan Festivities in Maharashtra
The festivities took place despite the state seeing immense damage and several deaths due to floods and heavy rainfall.