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Climate Change Intensifies Global Water Cycle Extremes, Causing Widespread Devastation

The 2024 Global Water Monitor report, released by the Australian National University, details a sharp increase in droughts and extreme rainfall events, causing 8,700 deaths, \$525 billion in damages, and displacing 40 million people, directly linked to rising sea temperatures and climate change.

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Texas Faces New Winter Storm Amid 2021 Freeze Concerns

Texas braces for a major winter storm expected to drop up to four inches of snow, prompting concerns about power outages and echoing the deadly 2021 freeze; one death has already been reported in Houston.

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UK Floods: 59 Rescued, One Dead Amid Widespread Disruption

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding across the UK, resulting in 59 rescues (including 50 children from a school), one fatality, and transport disruptions due to the overwhelmed Victorian-era sewage system; warnings remain in place.

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Widespread Winter Storm Cripples U.S., Underscoring Climate Change Impacts

A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the U.S., causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations (over 2,300 canceled, 9,100 delayed), at least 430 car accidents with 3 confirmed fatalities, and school closures in multiple states; the storm impacted areas usually spa...

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US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruption and Fatalities

A powerful winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the US, causing widespread power outages (over 218,000 customers), flight cancellations (over 2,300), and hundreds of car accidents (at least 430 in Virginia alone), resulting in several fatalities.

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Bavarian Farmers Receive \u20ac15 Million in Crop Insurance Subsidies Amidst Climate Change Impacts

In 2024, 6,000 Bavarian farmers received \u20ac15 million in subsidies for crop insurance, covering 6 percent of eligible farmland, due to increased risks from extreme weather; this follows a program expansion in 2023, highlighting the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector.

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Southern California braces for devastating windstorm, extreme fire danger

A life-threatening windstorm, potentially the most destructive since 2011, will hit Southern California Tuesday, creating extremely dangerous fire weather conditions with hurricane-force wind gusts (50-100mph) and potential power shutoffs impacting over 400,000 customers.

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US Winter Storm Causes Five Deaths, Widespread Disruption

A severe winter storm impacting the central and eastern US since January 5th has caused at least five deaths, widespread power outages affecting 230,000 people, and over 2,300 flight cancellations, with over 50 million people affected.

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UK Floods: 59 Rescued Amidst Widespread Disruption

Rescue services in the UK saved 59 people from floods affecting Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and North Yorkshire, resulting in road closures, school closures, and one fatality; the event highlights the strain on aging infrastructure from increasingly heavy rainfall due to climate change.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Major US Winter Storm Causes Widespread Disruption

A major winter storm brought ice, snow, and high winds across the US, causing power outages affecting over 218,000 customers, flight cancellations exceeding 2,300, and at least three weather-related fatalities, with impacts ranging from Texas to the Northeast.

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UK's Coldest Weather in Four Years Causes Widespread Flooding and Disruption

Britain faces its coldest weather in four years, with temperatures plunging to -20C, causing widespread flooding, dozens of rescues, and significant disruption to transport and essential services, prompting health alerts and major incident declarations.

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UK Faces Sub-Zero Temperatures After Days of Flooding

Sub-zero temperatures are forecast across the UK this week, with lows potentially reaching -20°C, following days of flooding in central England causing travel disruption and school closures; the cold snap is expected to be colder than last winter and possibly the coldest since February 2021.

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