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Floods ease in Bangladesh but 300,000 still in shelters

River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said Sunday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 25th, 2024

Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches

The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Kenya floods death toll rises to 188 as heavy rains persist

The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to 188, with dozens still missing, the interior ministry said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Floods strand dozens of tourists in Kenya"s Maasai Mara

Nearly 100 tourists were among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday, as the death toll from flood-related disasters neared 180......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Kenya"s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nair.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

April temperatures in Bangladesh hottest on record

Bangladesh's weather bureau said Wednesday that last month was the hottest April on record, with the South Asian nation and much of the region still enduring a suffocating heat wave......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Engineered increase in mesophyll conductance improves photosynthetic efficiency in field trial

It is possible to engineer increased mesophyll conductance in plants according to new research from the University of Illinois. Mesophyll conductance plays a key role in photosynthesis and refers to the ease with which CO2 can diffuse through a leaf'.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Lear to acquire Spanish automation supplier to ease labor costs

Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal, announced Monday and expected to close by the third quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

In south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods

Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Africa"s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease—action needed to start greening, adapt to climate change

Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Victims of China floods race to salvage property

Victims of severe floods in southern China raced on Wednesday to salvage property from the muddy waters as authorities warned of more heavy rains to come......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Forcepoint DSPM safeguards sensitive information by examining data context and content

Forcepoint has launched Forcepoint Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), driven by AI to deliver real-time visibility, ease privacy compliance and minimize risks for data stored in multi-clouds and networks, including endpoints. Forcepoint DSPM ha.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government issuing its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

The most common Microsoft Edge problems and how to fix them

Having trouble with Microsoft Edge? You may run into issues with the maturing browser, so we provided a list of possible problems and how to fix them with ease......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

New report indicates alternative shelters lead to better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness

A new report from Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) indicates that alternative shelters provide better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness than traditional shelters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

It never rains but it pours: Intense rain and flash floods have increased inland in eastern Australia

Before climate change really got going, eastern Australia's flash floods tended to concentrate on our coastal regions, east of the Great Dividing Range......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still plagued by floods

Dubai's airport, one of the world's busiest, witnessed major disruption for the third day in a row on Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the desert United Arab Emirates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Broadcom says “many” VMware perpetual licenses got support extensions

Broadcom reportedly accused of changing VMware licensing and support conditions. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Broadcom CEO Hock Tan this week publicized some concessions aimed at helping customers and partners ease into VMwar.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those pointing the finger at cloud seeding are misguided......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Dubai reels from floods chaos after record rains

Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday as the glitzy financial center reeled from record rains......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024