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Melting Glaciers Raise Risk of Deadly Himalayan Floods

8Oct

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Melting Glaciers Raise Risk of Deadly Himalayan Floods

Listen to article(2 minutes)NEW DELHI—Scientists studying lakes formed from melting glaciers in India’s Himalayan regions warned in 2021 that one in particular posed a danger to the nearby population. That warning proved prophetic last week as the lake sent water rushing down into the valley below.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Himalayan Lake Bursts in India, Leaving 14 Dead, Dozens Missing

5Oct

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Himalayan Lake Bursts in India, Leaving 14 Dead, Dozens Missing

Soldiers and relief workers battled to rescue survivors in a Himalayan state in India after a sudden bout of heavy rainfall caused a glacial lake to burst.

Heavy Rains Bring Flash Floods as New York City Declares State of Emergency

29Sep

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Heavy Rains Bring Flash Floods as New York City Declares State of Emergency

Updated Sept. 29, 2023 4:05 pm ETListen to article(2 minutes)NEW YORK—Heavy rains flooded subways in New York City, shut rail lines to its northern suburbs and turned its highways into rivers Friday in what has become the wettest day in the city since the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the region in 2021.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Tropical Storm Ophelia Treks Up East Coast

23Sep

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Tropical Storm Ophelia Treks Up East Coast

Winds and rain cause travel delays and warnings of floods and heavy rain from North Carolina to southern New England.

As It Rebuilds From Floods, Vermont Plans for More Disasters

23Sep

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As It Rebuilds From Floods, Vermont Plans for More Disasters

Sept. 23, 2023 9:00 am ETListen to article(1 minute)MONTPELIER, Vt.—After floodwaters devastated Vermont’s capital in July, Melissa Whittaker returned to a chaotic scene downtown at her Italian restaurant, Positive Pie.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Survivors in Flood-Ravaged Libya Wonder if They Will Ever Have a Home Again

22Sep

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Survivors in Flood-Ravaged Libya Wonder if They Will Ever Have a Home Again

More than 43,000 people have been displaced after their homes were damaged or destroyed.

For Ukrainian soldiers struggling to make headway against entrenched Russian troops, the counteroffensive is taking on a new urgency as summer gives way to shorter days, drenching rain and then snow.

18Sep

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For Ukrainian soldiers struggling to make headway against entrenched Russian troops, the counteroffensive is taking on a new urgency as summer gives way to shorter days, drenching rain and then snow.

Ukraine's Next Battlefield Foe: Bad Weather

17Sep

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Ukraine's Next Battlefield Foe: Bad Weather

Drenching rain and icy cold could impede Kyiv’s chance of exploiting an eventual breakthrough.

Hurricane Lee Set to Make Landfall in Atlantic Canada on Saturday

15Sep

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Hurricane Lee Set to Make Landfall in Atlantic Canada on Saturday

The Category 1 storm was churning toward New England and Atlantic Canada. Residents along the coast are bracing for the storm to generate floods and heavy winds that could knock down power lines.

More Than 5,000 Feared Dead After Storm Batters Libya

12Sep

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More Than 5,000 Feared Dead After Storm Batters Libya

Thousands more are missing in the country’s east, where two dams were overwhelmed. In the coastal city of Derna, entire buildings were washed out to sea.