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Why have Spain floods killed so many?

Powerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, experts told AFP......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekOct 31st, 2024

Floods strike thousands of houses in northern Philippines

Floodwaters reaching more than four meters high swamped thousands of houses in the storm-battered northern Philippines on Tuesday after rivers overflowed following heavy rain and a dam release......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Study finds "safe" BPA alternatives may still pose health risks

A study by Professor José Villalaín of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain, published in the Journal of Xenobiotics, reveals that bisphenol analogs BPF and BPS, used as safer alternatives to BPA, may still pose health risks......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down

Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage

Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Spain flood epicenter under highest alert for fresh rain

Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Valencia floods: How to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis

On 29 October, the unthinkable happened to thousands of people in the province of Valencia—in a matter of minutes, they went from going about their daily lives to being submerged or swept away by floodwaters, with many losing everything they own. A.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Endangered creature hit and killed by vehicle in Florida—the 27th death this year

A 2-year-old panther—listed as an endangered species—was found dead on a road in Florida, marking the 27th panther death in the state this year, records show......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Elephant seal numbers drop after avian flu outbreak: First report of transmission between marine mammals

The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it's quieter. Almost exactly a year after a massive outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza killed more than 17,000.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Saturday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers (more than five miles) into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter

The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 9th, 2024

The extreme floods that devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

Spain is still reeling from recent floods in the Valencia region. In some areas, a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Sudden torrents raced through towns and cities. More than 200 people are dead. Rapid analysis suggests daily rainfall extrem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada en niveles altos": isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain's Mediterranean coast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Heavy rains at Barcelona airport as recurrent storms continue to inundate Spain

Heavy rains at Barcelona airport as recurrent storms continue to inundate Spain.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Spain"s King and Queen Comfort Neighbors in Flood-Hit Valencia

Spain"s King and Queen Comfort Neighbors in Flood-Hit Valencia.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected

Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain"s floods

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain"s floods.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

"It is all in ruins." The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain"s floods

"It is all in ruins." The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain"s floods.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle

Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024