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Five dead, 40,000 evacuated as monsoon floods hit Myanmar

Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains have killed five people and forced the evacuation of around 40,000 others in Myanmar, officials said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 11th, 2023

"Staggering" destruction in Yemen after deadly flash flooding

Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen, where increasingly severe downpours are piling more misery on the impoverished, war-torn country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200

Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Summer storms found to be stronger and more frequent over urban areas

Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas, according to new, detailed observations of eight cities and their surroundings. The results could change how city planners prepare for floods in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Heavy rains trigger flooding in Myanmar border town

Days of rain have lashed the Myanmar town of Tachileik and triggered flooding that has knocked out power and telephone lines, a resident and local media said on Tuesday, with more rain forecast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Found dead in the snow: How microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions

What happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it decompose? How do these conditions affect how forensic scientists understand when the person died?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Super Typhoon Yagi toll rises to 9 in Vietnam after landslide

Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead as of Sunday, after tearing through southern China and the Philippines......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam

Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam Saturday, after blowing past southern China where it left two dead......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Anthrax outbreak kills 50 cattle and a moose in Wyoming, officials say

Dozens of cattle and a moose dropped dead amid an anthrax outbreak in southeastern Wyoming, officials say......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Super Typhoon Yagi threatens southern China, Vietnam

Southern China's Hainan province evacuated over 400,000 people ahead of the expected landfall on Friday of Super Typhoon Yagi, while tens of thousands prepared to seek shelter in neighboring Vietnam from what is set to be the strongest storm to hit t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court

Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Scientists create guidance to help emergency managers prepare for weather hazards of the future

Climate change is fueling more severe storms and floods, droughts and fires, and communities around the world are grappling with how to prepare. Emergency managers regularly meet to examine possible disasters and discuss preparations and responses fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Fish kill results in about 24,000 dead fish in Baltimore"s Inner Harbor

Maryland officials investigated a fish kill on Sept 04 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, after about 24,000 dead fish were observed between the Rusty Scupper and the Maryland Science Center, as well as near Piers 5 and 6......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

India"s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day

"Hey Rupam, open the door. Take this fish," a woman yelled from outside. I was sitting in the kitchen at my friend Rupam's house in rural northeast India. It was the heart of monsoon season, and rain had been falling since morning. The woman must hav.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

The Casting of Frank Stone review: Dead by Daylight spinoff struggles to execute

The Casting of Frank Stone starts strong, but winds up feeling a little too invested in fleshing out Dead by Daylight's lore......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Is Australia prepared?

Droughts, fires, and floods can have devastating consequences for farmers' mental health......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

A celebrity "Russian spy" whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

A white beluga whale named "Hvaldimir," first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

One dead as storms hit Australia"s southeast

One woman has died, schools have been shuttered and tens of thousands of people were without power Monday, as wild storms lashed Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

Floods submerge Vietnam"s dragon fruit farms

Floods submerged hundreds of hectares of dragon fruit farms in south Vietnam, residents told AFP on Thursday, with many villagers forced to seek shelter on higher ground......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Monsoon floods in India"s Gujarat kill at least 28 people

Intense monsoon rains and floods in India's Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three days, some drowning and others hit by falling trees, government officials said......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Athens faces new dangers as forest fires edge closer

With the smell still lingering in its suburbs after Greece's worst wildfire this year, floods and pollution now threaten Athens, experts say......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024