Tag: flooding
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Investigation launched into death at Burning Man, with 70,000 still stranded in Nevada desert after flooding
[ad_1] One person died at the Burning Man festival this weekend as a severe bout of rain caused flooding in the remote Nevada desert where the event was being held, authorities said. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating the death in a news release issued Saturday, and said the family has been…
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Still reeling from flooding, some in Vermont say something better must come out of losing everything
[ad_1] Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email Seven weeks after catastrophic flooding in Vermont destroyed their mobile home, Sara Morris and her family don’t yet know what they will do for housing long-term. She and her husband,…
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Nevada flooding forces Burning Man attendees to shelter in place
[ad_1] Thousands of Burning Man attendees trudged in sloppy mud on Saturday — many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet — as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert, forcing organizers to close vehicular access to the counterculture festival. Revelers were urged to shelter in place and conserve food, water and other…
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China’s Xi Calls for Measures to Mitigate Disastrous Flooding Amid Economic Slowdown – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding, which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes, and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing. At least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their banks, according…
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Russia evacuates 2,000 in Far East flooding
[ad_1] MOSCOW: Over 2,000 people have been evacuated from flooded areas of the Primorye region in Russia’s Far East, emergency officials said Sunday. Heavy downpours flooded villages in the region in the aftermath of Typhoon Khanun, which battered Japan earlier this week before making its way toward the Korean peninsula.The remnants of the storm, now…
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Beijing records heaviest rain in 140 years causing flooding, 21 deaths
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Andy Wong And Huizhong Wu Published Aug 02, 2023 • 3 minute read Residents are evacuated by rubber boats through flood waters in Zhuozhou in northern China’s Hebei province, south of Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Photo by Andy Wong /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Article…
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11 dead and 27 missing in flooding around Beijing after days of rain, Chinese state media report
[ad_1] Chinese state media report 11 people have died and 27 are missing amid flooding in the mountains surrounding the capital Beijing A traditional gate is seen inundated by flood waters in the Miaofengshan area on the outskirts of Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Chinese state media report some have died and others are missing…
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Beijing’s worst flooding in a decade kills at least 2 as China grapples with remnants of Typhoon Doksuri
[ad_1] What is driving extreme weather across U.S.? What is driving the extreme weather affecting millions of Americans? 08:42 Beijing — Torrential rain battered China’s sprawling capital city and surrounding areas Monday for a third day, as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri slowly churned over the region causing the worst flooding Beijing has seen in…
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Weather Ireland: Met Éireann warn of localised flooding as more rain forecast
[ad_1] The rain will turn heavier and more persistent in all areas this afternoon and it will be worst in the southwest, where there may be some localised flooding,” Met Éireann said. It will be humid with highs of 16-19 degrees today before the worst of the rain clears northeastwards. It will be very humid…
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Dam near Windsor, N.S., no longer at risk of breaching, but flooding still rampant
[ad_1] The latest: Evacuation order for people living near St. Croix River system.Risk of St. Croix dam breach now ‘under control,’ says mayor Rainfall warning for most of Nova Scotia — with more expected later, Environment Canada says.Officials warn of flooding on several highways throughout province; multiple roads closed in Halifax.Over 40,000 Nova Scotia Power customers still…