Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsHurricanes and typhoonsStormsWeatherWorld News Tropical Storm Philippe Poses Risk of Flash Flooding in Leeward Islands, Say Meteorologists by Chloe Baker October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023 Tropical Storm Philippe is set to bring heavy rainfall and potential flash floods to the Leeward Islands on Monday. Meteorologists advise close monitoring as the storm could escalate to hurricane …
Bookmark AP Top NewsFloodsGeneral NewsHurricanes and typhoonsStormsU.S. NewsWeather Record-Breaking Rainfall Engulfs New York City, with More Storms on the Horizon by Ethan Kim September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 Record-breaking rainfall disrupts life in New York City, affecting transportation, flooding basements, and invoking memories of past weather disasters. Further storms anticipated.
Bookmark Environmental conservationFloodsGeneral NewsJoe BidenJoe Biden (not live)MassachusettsNatural disastersPoliticsWildfires Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps by Andrew Wright September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 Biden’s executive order creates American Climate Corps: Green jobs initiative for 20,000+ young adults.
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaStormsWorld News Demanding Accountability and Reckoning in the Aftermath of the Libya Floods by Ryan Lee September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 Demands for justice and accountability after Libya’s devastating floods – a nation in search of answers amid tragedy.
Bookmark Brazil governmentFloodsGeneral NewsRussia-Ukraine warUkraineUnited NationsWorld News Comprehensive Overview of the 78th UN General Assembly Meeting: What to Expect by Madison Thomas September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 A comprehensive guide to the 78th UN General Assembly, covering key topics, participants, and what to expect. Includes context on the backdrop of ongoing global crises, the structure of the …
Bookmark AP Top NewsDam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Libya Initiates Inquiry into Dam Failures Following Catastrophic Floods That Claimed Over 11,000 Lives by Michael Nguyen September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 Libya Initiates Inquiry into Dam Failures Following Catastrophic Floods That Claimed Over 11,000 LivesIn the wake of a disastrous flood that resulted in the loss of more than 11,000 lives, …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentMiddle EastWorld News Libya Conducts Mass Evacuation Amidst Search for 10,000 Unaccounted Persons After Fatalities Surpass 11,000 by Joshua Brown September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Libyan officials evacuate a flood-stricken city and restrict access as rescue teams search for 10,000 missing persons. Fatalities exceed 11,000, with warnings about potential risks from waterborne diseases and displaced …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Libyan Government Closes Flood-Stricken City for Search Operations After Death Count Exceeds 11,000 by Ryan Lee September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Libyan Government Closes Flood-Stricken City for Search Operations After Death Count Exceeds 11,000On Friday, the Libyan government imposed a lockdown on a city ravaged by floods to facilitate search operations …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsU.S. News Escalating Flood Risks Challenge the Resilience of New England’s Aging Dams in a Changing Climate by Andrew Wright September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 This comprehensive report delves into the heightened risks facing New England’s aging dams in light of increasingly severe climate-induced storms. It discusses expert views on the dams’ inadequacies, rising numbers …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaMediterranean SeaWorld News Eastern Libyan City Sealed Off as Authorities Search for 10,100 Unaccounted Individuals Following Surge in Flood Fatalities to 11,300 by Gabriel Martinez September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Eastern Libyan city of Derna is sealed off as search operations intensify for 10,100 missing individuals after flood death toll surges to 11,300. The disaster, triggered by dam failures during …