Flood
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World
Floods Batter Russia and Kazakhstan, Forcing Tens of Thousands to Evacuate
More than 100,000 people had to leave their homes after spring floods engulfed cities and villages in vast sections of neighboring countries.
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How Hoboken Got Smart About Climate Change
The New Jersey city has been more forward-thinking than New York in preparing for big storms.
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Storm Brings ‘Exceptional’ Amount of Rain to Scotland, and More Is on the Way
Storm Babet has already dumped more than 23 inches of rain on the region.
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Scotland Braces for Heavy Rain and Winds That Could Pose a ‘Danger to Life’
Britain’s weather agency issued its highest alert for parts of Scotland, warning that as much as a month’s worth of rain is expected to fall between Thursday and Friday.
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A Calamitous Flood Shows the Dangers Lurking in Melting Glaciers
A glacial lake’s overflow swept away more than 100 people in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in India. Climate change is aggravating the threat of such phenomena.
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After the Rain Comes the Reckoning for the Mayor
Two investigations will consider how the city prepared for and responded to last week’s torrential storm.
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After Intense Floods, New York City Lurches Back to Life
The city’s transit systems had resumed service, with some delays, as the rain abated on Saturday. The governor warned that climate change was making severe storms more common.
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With Climate Change, Smaller Storms Are Growing More Fearsome, More Often
The Friday storm that produced vast flooding in New York City started out earlier in the week as an unremarkable — if unpredictable — weather system.
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Business
What New York homeowners and renters should know about flood insurance.
It’s an unfortunate fact: Standard homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies don’t cover damages caused by flooding. People who live in flood-prone areas are generally required by their mortgage lenders to buy a separate flood insurance policy. But ...
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Eastern Kentucky Needs Flood Relief, Not Another Federal Prison
Along the riverbanks of Eastern Kentucky, the redbud trees are just starting to bloom, their branches still lumbering under the weight of last summer’s catastrophic flood: Lawn chairs, trampolines, twisted gutters and school backpacks remain high in ...
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