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Geography, Climate, Policy Failures: What Intensified Texas Floods
"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say -- a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies.
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Hurricane Ida Could Become Costliest Weather Disaster, Says UN
Hurricane Ida, which slammed into the US Gulf Coast at the weekend, could become the costliest weather disaster on record, the UN said Wednesday, hailing though that prevention measures had dramatically limited casualties.
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Mumbai Schools, Colleges Shut Today Amid Heavy Rain Forecast: 10 Points
Rainfall resumed in parts Mumbai this morning after a lull overnight, adding to the difficulties that Monday office commuters in the country's entertainment and financial hub would face as rainwater flooded many parts of the city. The weather office has forecast continuous rain in Mumbai and heavy rainfall in nearby places today. All suburban train...
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India Among 5 Economies Worst Affected By Climate Disasters: UN Report
India suffered a whopping $79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report which highlights the impact of extreme weather events on the global economy. The economies of US, China, Japan, India and Puerto Rico have been the worst affected, the report added.
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Weather Disasters Cost The US A Record $306 Billion In 2017
Extreme weather took an extreme toll on the U.S. last year.
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US President Donald Trump To Visit Harvey-Hit Texas
US President Donald Trump planned to visit Texas on Tuesday to survey the response to devastating Tropical Storm Harvey, the first major natural disaster of his White House tenure.
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11 Dead, 40,000 Homes Flooded In Louisiana
The death toll from historic flooding in Louisiana climbed to 11 on Tuesday as the expanding flood zone prompted authorities to declare disasters in 20 parishes of the south-eastern US state.
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At Least Three Dead as Tropical Storm Bill Lashes Central US
Tropical Depression Bill pelted the central United States with heavy rain on Thursday after causing at least three deaths in the region, including a toddler in Oklahoma who was swept out of his father's arms by raging waters, officials said.
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More Flooding in Texas After Week of Storms
Rain showers caused flooding on roads in parts of Texas early today, an official said, after severe weather killed at least 21 people earlier in the week, prompting US President Obama to declare a disaster in the state.
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Barack Obama Signs Disaster Declaration As Texas Storms Kill 21
US President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration late on Friday for areas in Texas hammered by severe weather that killed at least 21 people, caused massive flooding and prompted evacuations this week.
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Geography, Climate, Policy Failures: What Intensified Texas Floods
"There's no such thing as a natural disaster," geographers like to say -- a reminder that human choices turn hazards into tragedies.
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Hurricane Ida Could Become Costliest Weather Disaster, Says UN
Hurricane Ida, which slammed into the US Gulf Coast at the weekend, could become the costliest weather disaster on record, the UN said Wednesday, hailing though that prevention measures had dramatically limited casualties.
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Mumbai Schools, Colleges Shut Today Amid Heavy Rain Forecast: 10 Points
Rainfall resumed in parts Mumbai this morning after a lull overnight, adding to the difficulties that Monday office commuters in the country's entertainment and financial hub would face as rainwater flooded many parts of the city. The weather office has forecast continuous rain in Mumbai and heavy rainfall in nearby places today. All suburban train...
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India Among 5 Economies Worst Affected By Climate Disasters: UN Report
India suffered a whopping $79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report which highlights the impact of extreme weather events on the global economy. The economies of US, China, Japan, India and Puerto Rico have been the worst affected, the report added.
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Weather Disasters Cost The US A Record $306 Billion In 2017
Extreme weather took an extreme toll on the U.S. last year.
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US President Donald Trump To Visit Harvey-Hit Texas
US President Donald Trump planned to visit Texas on Tuesday to survey the response to devastating Tropical Storm Harvey, the first major natural disaster of his White House tenure.
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11 Dead, 40,000 Homes Flooded In Louisiana
The death toll from historic flooding in Louisiana climbed to 11 on Tuesday as the expanding flood zone prompted authorities to declare disasters in 20 parishes of the south-eastern US state.
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At Least Three Dead as Tropical Storm Bill Lashes Central US
Tropical Depression Bill pelted the central United States with heavy rain on Thursday after causing at least three deaths in the region, including a toddler in Oklahoma who was swept out of his father's arms by raging waters, officials said.
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More Flooding in Texas After Week of Storms
Rain showers caused flooding on roads in parts of Texas early today, an official said, after severe weather killed at least 21 people earlier in the week, prompting US President Obama to declare a disaster in the state.
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Barack Obama Signs Disaster Declaration As Texas Storms Kill 21
US President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration late on Friday for areas in Texas hammered by severe weather that killed at least 21 people, caused massive flooding and prompted evacuations this week.
