Floods
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Floods swamp swathes of Russia and Kazakhstan but worst still to come
The flood situation was acute in parts of Western Siberia, the largest hydrocarbon basin in the world, where the peak…
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Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk
Floods caused by rising water levels in the Ural River broke a dam in a city near Russia’s border with…
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Huge surf pounds beaches on West Coast and in Hawaii with some low-lying coastal areas flooding
LOS ANGELES — Powerful surf rolled onto beaches on the West Coast and Hawaii on Thursday as a big swell…
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Hundreds stranded as parts of India’s Tamil Nadu flooded after heavy rain
CHENNAI: Heavy rain has paralysed several parts of India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, inundating roads, affecting train services, and…
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Australians assess flood damages from cyclone as rescue efforts ramp up
“Today, we will really see the beginning of the recovery effort across much of Far North Queensland. So, there’ll be…
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‘RM10,000 in losses’: Slow start to Malaysia’s flood mitigation measures leaving victims high and dry
Dr Serina Rahman, who is a lecturer with the Southeast Asia Studies Department at the National University of Singapore (NUS)…
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Storm Ciaran: 1.2 million French homes without electricity
France, England and countries across Western Europe have braced for what could be some of the highest wind speeds the…
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Four South Korean tourists killed in Vietnam floods
HANOI: Four South Korean tourists were killed on Tuesday (Oct 24) in Vietnam’s Central Highlands after their car was swept…
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Five killed in Thai floods with more heavy rain expected
BANGKOK: Five people were killed in floods in Thailand’s north this week, with authorities warning on Tuesday (Oct 17) that…
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