Fact Check: Map shows existing river barriers, not dams removed before deadly Valencia floods
A widely shared map shows existing river barriers in Valencia, not dams removed prior to deadly floods, contrary to social ...
Scientists Consider Drastic Action as Doomsday Glacier Threatens to Flood Entire Islands and Coasts
Thwaiting Period The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is called the "Doomsday Glacier" for a reason. Larger than the state of ...
How slow warnings, poor defences left Spain exposed to deadly floods
Mixed messages and confusion cost lives, dozens of local residents and experts say. More than 220 people died and nearly 80 ...
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Is Europe badly prepared for flood disasters?
More than a week on from the deadly floods that destroyed parts of eastern Spain and led to the deaths of at least 218 people, recriminations are flying over who should be held responsible. In Germany ...
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Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters?
Europe is the fastest warming continent on earth but scientists say many local governments are badly prepared for weather ...
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'Doomsday Glacier' that could flood New York and Miami is melting and experts are calling for ‘major’ intervention
The melting of a so-called 'Doomsday Glacier' that has the power to completely devastate communities like Miami has prompted ...
A 'Doomsday Glacier' that could flood New York and Miami is melting
Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier is on the verge of collapsingScientists have proposed radical plan to stop a massive Antarctic ...
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Spain floods map reveals areas worst hit by deadly torrential downpours after a YEAR’S worth of rain in just eight hours
The horrific flooding eased as it moved inland, with capital Madrid experiencing less than areas along the coast, according to the weather map by Spain's meteorological agency AEMET. Meanwhile ...
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Spanish authorities report multiple victims from flash flooding
Rainstorms on Tuesday caused flooding in a wide swath of southern and eastern Spain. A high-speed train with nearly 300 people on board derailed near Malaga, although rail authorities said no-one ...
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The World’s Doomsday Plant Vault Gets Thousands of New Seeds
By Amelia Nierenberg The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, in the far reaches of northern Norway, is meant to be humanity’s last resort. Imagine it as the world’s doomsday garden shed: a secure ...
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Bodies found as severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain
Several bodies have been found after parts of southern and eastern Spain were hit by severe flash flooding on Tuesday, with some locations receiving up to 12 inches of rain in just a few hours.
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New flood zone maps for Bay County and Panama City
PANAMA CITY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revised and reissued its Flood Insurance Study for Bay County. The new flood zone map pushes flooding threats further inland from ...