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Barry now a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana coast
World
July 13, 2019
Barry now a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana coast
Barry strengthened into a category 1 hurricane on Saturday as it neared the Louisiana coast, US meteorologists said — prompting…
Storm Barry takes aim at Louisiana, could roar ashore as hurricane
World
July 13, 2019
Storm Barry takes aim at Louisiana, could roar ashore as hurricane
Millions of residents in Louisiana on Saturday braced for Tropical Storm Barry, which is threatening the southern US state and…
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
World
July 12, 2019
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
Even as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Mississippi River’s levees held up when those in other parts of the…
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India’s rhinos
Environment
July 6, 2019
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India’s rhinos
The monsoon may bring respite from the scorching heat, but for the rangers and animals at Kaziranga National Park it…
Heavy rains in India kill 27, cripple financial capital
World
July 2, 2019
Heavy rains in India kill 27, cripple financial capital
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Monsoon rains caused wall collapses that killed 27 people in India on Tuesday, as a second day…
Afghanistan: Floods threaten communities, minaret of Jam
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Afghanistan: Floods threaten communities, minaret of Jam
The most recent rain storms started on Thursday and have hit large areas of Afghanistan, including the capital, Kabul. Floods…
38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone
World
April 29, 2019
38 killed as floods worsen in Mozambique after second cyclone
Heavy rain battered northern Mozambique on Monday as residents and relief workers confronted the widespread devastation wrought by Cyclone Kenneth,…
Rescuers rush to help as serious flooding starts in cyclone-hit Mozambique
World
April 28, 2019
Rescuers rush to help as serious flooding starts in cyclone-hit Mozambique
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Rescuers were moving in to help people trapped by rapidly rising floodwater in the northern Mozambique city…
Heavy rains spark flooding fears in cyclone-hit Mozambique
World
April 27, 2019
Heavy rains spark flooding fears in cyclone-hit Mozambique
Heavy rains from a powerful cyclone lashed northern Mozambique Saturday, sparking fears of flooding as aid workers arrived to assess…
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
Environment
April 8, 2019
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbors fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge…