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Death toll at 18 as Egypt storms, flooding enter 2nd day
Egypt

Death toll at 18 as Egypt storms, flooding enter 2nd day

CAIRO (AP) — Thunderstorms and flooding around Egypt entered a second day Friday, interrupting daily life in much of the…
Egypt Central Traffic Department closes roads, citing inclement weather
Egypt

Egypt Central Traffic Department closes roads, citing inclement weather

Egypt’s Central Traffic Department closed several roads on Thursday in an effort to protect the public amid heavy rain, strong…
Meet Thailand’s secret weapon in climate change battle
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Meet Thailand’s secret weapon in climate change battle

Bangkok’s future hangs in the balance. Rising sea levels, unchecked development, groundwater extraction, and rapid urban population growth has left…
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
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Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53

Tens of thousands of Indonesians were still unable to return to their waterlogged homes Saturday after flooding hit the Jakarta…
Slash emissions now or miss chance to avert climate disaster: UN
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Slash emissions now or miss chance to avert climate disaster: UN

The world will miss its chance to avert climate disaster without an immediate and all-but-impossible fall in fossil fuel emissions,…
Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds
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Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds

Venice was on red alert for more floods and fierce winds on Saturday after an exceptionally high tide swamped the…
St Mark’s closed as Venice faces more floods
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St Mark’s closed as Venice faces more floods

Flood-hit Venice braced for another exceptional high tide on Friday, with the mayor ordering St Mark’s square closed after Italy…
Venetian anger after historic flood devastates city
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Venetian anger after historic flood devastates city

Venetians woke Wednesday to devastating scenes after the highest tide in 50 years washed through the historic Italian city, beaching…
Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK
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Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan: NHK

TOKYO (Reuters) – The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in Japan climbed to 10 on…
One week after Dorian, Bahamians struggle amid the ruins
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One week after Dorian, Bahamians struggle amid the ruins

One week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, residents struggled amid the ruins Sunday, with many forced to seek refuge…
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