Tag #Natural Disasters

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Lötschental Rockslide Underscores Growing Costs of Climate Change

A rockslide in Lötschental, Switzerland, caused by factors potentially including climate change, highlights the increasing costs and risks associated with extreme weather events, diverting resources from other crucial areas and necessitating significant investment in climate adaptation measures.

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€5.7 Billion in Insured Losses from German Natural Disasters in 2022

German insurers reported €5.7 billion in insured losses from natural disasters in 2022, primarily due to flooding in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg; the actual damage is significantly higher, and the government is considering mandatory building insurance.

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Swiss Landslide Exposes Permafrost Melt's Growing Threat to Glaciers

A landslide in the Swiss village of Blatten, triggered by melting permafrost destabilizing a mountainside above the Betulla glacier, forced the evacuation of 300 people, highlighting the accelerating dangers of glacier collapses worldwide due to climate change.

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Severe Storms and Extreme Heat Impact US

Severe storms and flash flooding are impacting the South and East Coast, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries in Kentucky and Georgia due to tornadoes; the West faces dangerously high temperatures.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Devastating NSW Floods: 50,000 Isolated, Thousands of Homes Damaged

Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding across the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, isolating approximately 50,000 people, damaging over 9,500 homes, and resulting in fatalities; this follows recent bushfires and previous floods, highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme weather ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mega-Tsunami Threats to US Coastlines

Three US regions—Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast—face significant mega-tsunami risks from landslides, volcanic collapses, and earthquakes, as demonstrated by historical events like Alaska's 1958 Lituya Bay mega-tsunami and the 1700 Cascadia mega-tsunami.

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Life Below Water
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German Insurers Pay 5.5 Billion Euros for Storm Damage in 2024

German insurers paid out 5.5 billion euros in 2024 for storm damage; homeowners should act quickly to mitigate further damage and contact their insurers immediately to avoid payout reductions. This article provides an eight-step plan for homeowners to follow.

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Niedersachsen Sees Sharp Rise in Insured Natural Disaster Losses in 2024

In 2024, insured losses from natural disasters in Niedersachsen, Germany, totaled €313 million—a €41 million increase from 2023—with storm, hail, and flood damage accounting for the majority, impacting property (€269 million) and vehicles (€44 million).

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Swiss Landslide Exposes Global Glacier Collapse Threat

A massive landslide in the Lötschental valley of Switzerland, near the village of Blatten, on Wednesday, resulted from the melting permafrost destabilizing a mountainside above the Birch Glacier; approximately 300 people and all animals were evacuated due to the risk of further collapse, highlightin...

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King's Visit to Canada, Kilauea Eruption, and US Tornadoes

King Charles III visited Canada in 2025, opening parliament; concurrently, Kilauea volcano erupted in Hawaii, and devastating tornadoes struck the US, causing significant damage and loss of life.

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Reduced Inequality
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Multi-State Storms Cause Widespread Damage, Deaths, and Federal Aid Delays

Severe storms and tornadoes across several central US states, including Kentucky and St. Louis, caused at least 24 deaths, widespread property damage exceeding $1.6 billion, and left thousands of homes damaged or destroyed; federal aid is facing delays.

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Manitoba Wildfires Force Evacuations in Two Provincial Parks

Due to dry weather and high temperatures, Manitoba declared evacuations in Nopiming and Whiteshell Provincial Parks on Tuesday due to out-of-control wildfires spanning 50 and 80 square kilometers, respectively, impacting cottagers, campers, and hikers.

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