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Heat, Not Floods, May Become Climate Change's Biggest Killer: Report
While cooler areas may see fewer deaths, many hotter countries and cities will face rising mortality if no action is taken.
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When Hunger Ravaged Bangladesh: Inside The Famine That Killed 1.5 Million
Just a few years after independence in 1971, Bangladesh faced its first famine in 1974.
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World Welcomes 2026 With Fireworks, Light Shows And Quiet Reflections
From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.
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India's Weather Fury: 13,000 Lives Lost, Crops Ravaged, Relief Falls Short
In 2025, extreme weather events battered India, leaving behind a trail of destruction-from flash floods and landslides in the hills to devastating floods in the plains. Official data reveals the staggering human and economic cost of these disasters.
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Indonesia Struggles With Food, Medical Shortages After Floods Killed Hundreds
Regions hit by floods that killed hundreds in Indonesia were suffering from food and medical shortages, authorities said, as elephants pitched in on Monday to help clear up debris.
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'Rescued My Soul': Hong Kong Firefighters Save Beloved Pets
The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.
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Indonesia Residents Steal Food, Water For Survival Amid Floods
Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation have risen to 193.
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Over 500 Dead Across Southeast Asia Amid Floods, Landslides
The death count mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
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303 Killed, 279 Missing In Indonesia Flood, Landslide
The death count from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead.
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Sri Lanka Declares Emergency As Cyclone Ditwah Death Count Hits 132
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing.
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54 Flights Cancelled, Schools Shut: Cyclone Ditwah Affects Tamil Nadu
With Cyclone Ditwah steadily advancing towards the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities have stepped up preparedness on multiple fronts, from large-scale relief operations to flight cancellations and district-wide holiday notifications
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174 Killed Amid Floods In Indonesia, 42 Missing
The death count from floods and landslides on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra this week has risen to 174, a disaster official said on Friday, with about 80 more people missing.
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56 Dead In Lanka Floods, Landslides; Government Offices, Schools Shut
Sri Lanka closed government offices and schools Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the country rose to 56 while more than 600 houses were damaged, officials said.
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Philippines Declares State Of Emergency After Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 114
The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people were still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu. The tropical cyclone blew out of the archipelago on Wednesday into the South China Sea.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Count Rises To 66 In Philippines
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu province began picking through homes and businesses devastated by the worst flooding in recent memory.
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Heat, Not Floods, May Become Climate Change's Biggest Killer: Report
While cooler areas may see fewer deaths, many hotter countries and cities will face rising mortality if no action is taken.
-
When Hunger Ravaged Bangladesh: Inside The Famine That Killed 1.5 Million
Just a few years after independence in 1971, Bangladesh faced its first famine in 1974.
-
World Welcomes 2026 With Fireworks, Light Shows And Quiet Reflections
From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.
-
India's Weather Fury: 13,000 Lives Lost, Crops Ravaged, Relief Falls Short
In 2025, extreme weather events battered India, leaving behind a trail of destruction-from flash floods and landslides in the hills to devastating floods in the plains. Official data reveals the staggering human and economic cost of these disasters.
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Indonesia Struggles With Food, Medical Shortages After Floods Killed Hundreds
Regions hit by floods that killed hundreds in Indonesia were suffering from food and medical shortages, authorities said, as elephants pitched in on Monday to help clear up debris.
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'Rescued My Soul': Hong Kong Firefighters Save Beloved Pets
The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.
-
Indonesia Residents Steal Food, Water For Survival Amid Floods
Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation have risen to 193.
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Over 500 Dead Across Southeast Asia Amid Floods, Landslides
The death count mounted to over 500 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.
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303 Killed, 279 Missing In Indonesia Flood, Landslide
The death count from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead.
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Sri Lanka Declares Emergency As Cyclone Ditwah Death Count Hits 132
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing.
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54 Flights Cancelled, Schools Shut: Cyclone Ditwah Affects Tamil Nadu
With Cyclone Ditwah steadily advancing towards the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities have stepped up preparedness on multiple fronts, from large-scale relief operations to flight cancellations and district-wide holiday notifications
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174 Killed Amid Floods In Indonesia, 42 Missing
The death count from floods and landslides on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra this week has risen to 174, a disaster official said on Friday, with about 80 more people missing.
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56 Dead In Lanka Floods, Landslides; Government Offices, Schools Shut
Sri Lanka closed government offices and schools Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the country rose to 56 while more than 600 houses were damaged, officials said.
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Philippines Declares State Of Emergency After Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 114
The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 people were still missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu. The tropical cyclone blew out of the archipelago on Wednesday into the South China Sea.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Count Rises To 66 In Philippines
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu province began picking through homes and businesses devastated by the worst flooding in recent memory.
