#Natural Disasters
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Articles (20)
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๐บ๐ธ Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue
[USA]
Government agency says more extreme weather expected after rains trigger floods, landslides in Minas Gerais state.
Related: #Climate Change, #Humanitarian Aid, #Government Response, #Environmental Risk -
๐บ๐ธ Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 46 as rescuers continue search
[USA]
Emergency workers continue to search for missing residents of towns reeling from recent floods.
Related: #Climate Change, #Human Impact, #Emergency Response -
๐บ๐ธ Heavy rains, deadly floods hit southern Peru; thousands seek shelter
[USA]
Torrential downpours cause deadly mudslides, while more than 700 districts across country declare states of emergency.
Related: #Climate Change, #Emergency Response -
๐ฌ๐ง Less snow, or more risk? What you need to know about avalanches and climate change
[United Kingdom]
<p>Rising temperatures are forcing some ski resorts to close, while leaving others at greater risk of extreme weather</p><p>Avalanches kill about 100 people in Europe each year, with vast masses of ic...
Related: #Climate Change, #Winter Sports, #Mountain Safety -
๐บ๐ธ Nine Bodies of Skiers Recovered in Sierra Nevada Avalanche, Officials Say
[USA]
A ninth victim who had been missing was found and recovered, officials said Saturday, from an avalanche that was the deadliest in modern California history.
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๐บ๐ธ Deadly February for skiers in Lake Tahoe region continues with 2 more fatalities
[USA]
Two skiers died Friday in separate incidents at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort, marking the latest in a series of ski-related deaths in the region this month.
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๐บ๐ธ Tornadoes hit Indiana, Illinois as storms blast through parts of Midwest
[USA]
Destructive storms blasting through parts of the Midwest spawned tornadoes that hit Indiana and Illinois, as near-hurricane force winds swept parts of the region.
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๐บ๐ธ 8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe
[USA]
Crews found the bodies of eight skiers on Wednesday after an avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe. One remains unaccounted for.
Related: #Avalanche Response, #Winter Sports Safety, #California Weather Events, #Missing Persons Search -
๐บ๐ธ Eye Opener: 9 skiers still missing after avalanche in California
[USA]
A search for survivors is underway after skiers were trapped by an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California. Plus, dangerous wildfires are burning across multiple states. All that and all that matters in...
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๐บ๐ธ Search Underway for Missing Skiers After Massive Avalanche [USA]
An urgent search and rescue operation is underway in the Sierras after a terrifying avalanche buried multiple back country skiers. First responders rescued six, but are still looking for nine more sti...
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๐บ๐ธ Suncorp shares sink after HY profit dives on natural hazard costs
[USA]
Related: #Insurance, #Financial Performance
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๐บ๐ธ 10 skiers missing, 6 stranded after avalanche in California
[USA]
As many as 10 skiers were missing after an avalanche near Truckee, California, authorities said Tuesday.
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๐บ๐ธ Massive storm slams California, bringing heavy snow, rain and powerful winds
[USA]
A powerful storm is hitting California with torrential rain, heavy snow and high winds, impacting more than 30 million people. Rob Marciano reports.
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๐บ๐ธ Winter Storms Could Bring 8 Feet of Snow to Parts of California
[USA]
The greatest impact is expected across Northern California, where a pair of powerful storms are expected to begin on Sunday night and last into the week.
Related: #Weather, #Public Safety, #Climate Impact -
๐ฌ๐ง Some of worldโs oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia
[United Kingdom]
<p>Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers say</p><p>The climate crisis inflamed deadly wildfires that left 23 people dead in Chile an...
Related: #Climate Change, #Environment -
๐บ๐ธ 13 people died in Italian mountains over last week as Olympics start
[USA]
Fresh snowfall during recent storms and wind-swept snowcaps on weak internal layers have created especially risky conditions, rescuers said.
Related: #Public Safety, #Winter Sports -
๐บ๐ธ Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain
[USA]
Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.
Related: #Environment, #Emergency Response -
๐บ๐ธ Farmers report โcatastrophicโ damage to crops as Storm Marta hits Spain and Portugal
[USA]
Related: #Agriculture, #Economy
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๐ฌ๐ง Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa
[United Kingdom]
<p>Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate</p><p>The Iberian peninsula has been placed under severe weather alerts as Storm...
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๐บ๐ธ House washed away by North Carolina storm surge [USA]
House washed away by North Carolina storm surge
Related: #Environment, #Climate Change