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Copenhagen's $1.3 Billion Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Copenhagen is investing $1.3 billion to build seven underground tunnels and redesign 20 parks as reservoirs to mitigate increased flooding due to climate change, a strategy attracting international attention.

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Seven Dead in South Africa Floods; School Bus Swept Away

Heavy rains and snow in South Africa have caused at least seven deaths, including six in Mthatha and one near Tsolo, with a bus carrying an unknown number of schoolchildren swept away in flooding near Mthatha, leaving an unknown number of children missing, while three were rescued.

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Intensifying Mediterranean Cyclones: Climate Change Drives Increased Storm Intensity, Devastation

A recent study reveals that while the frequency of Mediterranean cyclones hasn't changed, their intensity has increased due to climate change, causing devastating floods like those from "Daniel" in 2023 which killed 17 in Greece and over 6000 in Libya, impacting infrastructure, agriculture, and publ...

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Mexico City Flooded After Record Rainfall

Intense rainfall caused severe flooding in Mexico City on Monday night, leading to numerous rescues and widespread disruptions, exceeding levels not seen since 2017.

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Hurricane Helene's Inland Flooding: 95 Dead, Communication Failures Expose Climate Risks

Hurricane Helene's freshwater flooding in September 2024 killed at least 95 people across three states, damaging over 100,000 homes, highlighting the growing danger of inland flooding from stronger, slower storms and communication challenges.

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Nigeria Floods Kill 111 in Mokwa

Torrential rains and a dam collapse caused devastating floods in Mokwa, Nigeria, killing at least 111 people and displacing many more, highlighting the country's vulnerability to extreme weather and infrastructure deficiencies.

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Germany Faces Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding This Weekend

The German Meteorological Service (DWD) forecasts severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall (locally up to 60 liters per square meter), potential flooding, and a long line of lightning across Germany this weekend, with temperatures reaching 35°C on Saturday before dropping significantly on Sunday.

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Severe Storms Leave 30,000 in Poland Without Power

Strong winds and severe storms caused widespread damage in southern Poland on Friday, leaving approximately 30,000 without electricity and resulting in over 2,000 reported incidents, mainly in Lesser Poland, Silesia, and Lublin Voivodeships.

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Val di Zena Residents Demand Urgent Flood Mitigation and Bureaucratic Reform

Over 3,700 residents of Italy's Val di Zena valley signed a letter to regional president de Pascale demanding immediate flood mitigation actions, including river widening, bank protection, and road repairs; they also seek bureaucratic simplification for aid access before a June 5th meeting with Comm...

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Annual Monsoon Flooding Cripples Indian Cities

Heavy monsoon rains annually flood major Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru due to rapid urbanization, outdated infrastructure, and environmental neglect, causing widespread disruption and loss of life.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse: Water Flowing Freely, But Landslide Risk Remains

A massive glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday dammed the Lonza River, creating a lake that now has found an outlet; however, ongoing melting and potential rain pose a risk of further mudslides, prompting evacuation warnings for two downstream communities.

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Floods Critically Damage Romania's Historic Praid Salt Mine

Romania's Praid Salt Mine, a major tourist attraction and medical center, suffered severe damage from recent record floods in Harghita County, with uncontrolled water inflow threatening the mine's structural integrity and necessitating urgent assessments and repairs.

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