UK capital could be moved from London due to risk of intense floods, says expert

2021-09-16T22:34+0200getwestlondon (en)

Coastal cities could become inhabitable due to the climate crisis as leading scientists warn that British weather will see more extreme floods. The changes could see the nation’s capital city moved, with areas such as Hull and Bristol also at risk of severe flooding.

Chanthu to produce days of tropical rainfall, raise flood risk in South Korea, Japan

2021-09-16T02:48+0200upi (en)

After losing wind intensity and spinning just off the coast of China over the East China Sea for the last few days, AccuWeather forecasters say Chanthu is set to continue its long-lasting journey and impact portions of South Korea and Japan through the end of the week.

Climate change isn't the only factor in recent disasters — governance and security risk

2021-09-16T00:09+0200thehill (en)

Close your eyes and drop your finger on a world map — nearly any place you land has faced a climate catastrophe this summer. No region has been spared the devastation of record-breaking extreme weather events. The security impacts have been severe , with thousands of lives lost and billions of dollars of damage done to critical infrastructure.

Orange flood alert in China, Philippines, Taiwan

2021-09-15T18:58+0200gdacs (en)

Typhoon Chanthu, Philippines , Taiwan , China , September 2021 Typhoon Chanthu (known a Kiko in the Philippines) affected areas of Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, CAR in the Philippines from around 11 September. 5,049 people were pre-emptively evacuated in Region 2 and 63 in Region 1. A total of 11,145 people were affected.

Chanthu to produce days of tropical rainfall, raise flood risk in South Korea and Japan AccuWeather

2021-09-15T16:54+0200msn-nl (en)

After losing wind intensity and spinning just off the coast of China over the East China Sea for the last few days, AccuWeather forecasters say Chanthu is set to continue its long-lasting journey and impact portions of South Korea and Japan through the end of the week.

Unmanned 5G-enabled airship completes test flight

2021-09-15T09:03+0200china.org.cn (en)

An unmanned helium-lifted airship equipped with 5G network has completed its test flight successfully in southwest China . The airship aims to provide communication services for emergency rescue and disaster relief in the future. Installed with a 5G base station, the airship "5G Cloud One" flew 300....

Unmanned 5G-enabled airship completes test flight in southwest China

2021-09-15T08:49+0200peopledaily (en)

KUNMING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned helium-lifted airship equipped with 5G network has completed its test flight successfully in southwest China . The airship aims to provide communication services for emergency rescue and disaster relief in the future.

Unmanned 5G-enabled airship completes test flight in southwest China

2021-09-15T08:31+0200ecns (en)

An unmanned helium-lifted airship equipped with 5G network has completed its test flight successfully in southwest China . The airship aims to provide communication services for emergency rescue and disaster relief in the future. Installed with a 5G base station, the airship "5G Cloud One" flew 300....

Unmanned 5G-enabled airship completes test flight in southwest China

2021-09-15T08:02+0200china.org.cn (en)

KUNMING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned helium-lifted airship equipped with 5G network has completed its test flight successfully in southwest China . The airship aims to provide communication services for emergency rescue and disaster relief in the future.

Weather CRISIS as seasons set to switch with flooding in summer

2021-09-14T23:09+0200express (en)

And the heat isn’t going away any time soon. Yesterday forecasters were predicting hot conditions into next week after a little torrential rain with some UK locations hitting six degrees above September’s average. This is particularly galling as traditional summer holiday treats such as sun-soaked....

East China Sea: Tropical Storm Chanthu tracking slightly southeastward in East China Sea Sept. 14 /update 1

2021-09-14T11:40+0200garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Storm Chanthu is tracking slightly southeastward but is largely stationary in the East China Sea off Shanghai, China, Sept. 14. As of 17:00 CST, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 574 km (357 miles) west-southwest of Sasebo, Japan.

Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall, pounds coastal Texas, Louisiana with rain

2021-09-14T11:24+0200tribune (en)

HOUSTON: Heavy rains fell across the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday as tropical storm Nicholas strengthened into a hurricane before making landfall, bringing the threat of widespread flooding, power outages and storm surges. Nicholas was some 20 miles (30 km) northeast of Matagorda, Texas as of 1 a.

Ministry warns of rainstorms, flooding as Typhoon Chanthu looms

2021-09-14T06:23+0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Chanthu will lash east China 's Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai from Monday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Water Resources warned Monday. The ministry on Monday launched Level-IV emergency response for floods and sent three work teams to assist local flood relief.

Ministry warns of rainstorms as Typhoon Chanthu looms

2021-09-14T05:04+0200china.org.cn (en)

Rescuers pump rainwater out of a pool in Zhoushan, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 13, 2021. Zhejiang Province has upgraded its emergency response to Typhoon Chanthu to the highest level, closing schools as well as suspending air and rail services in several cities.

Ministry warns of rainstorms, flooding as Typhoon Chanthu looms

2021-09-14T02:02+0200china.org.cn (en)

Rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Chanthu will lash east China 's Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai from Monday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Water Resources warned Monday. The ministry on Monday launched Level-IV emergency response for floods and sent three work teams to assist local flood relief.

Ministry warns of rainstorms, flooding as Typhoon Chanthu looms

2021-09-14T00:09+0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Chanthu will lash east China 's Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai from Monday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Water Resources warned Monday. The ministry on Monday launched Level-IV emergency response for floods....

To avoid river flooding, go with the flow, the Dutch say

2021-09-13T23:53+0200finance-commerce (en)

The Netherlands, accustomed to wet weather, was midway through what would become one of the wettest Julys on record, and Patrick van der Broeck was getting edgy. Germany and Belgium were experiencing epochal floods that would ultimately kill 220 people, and the surging waters were bearing down on the low-lying Netherlands.

Ministry warns of rainstorms, flooding as Typhoon Chanthu looms

2021-09-13T19:47+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms triggered by Typhoon Chanthu will lash east China 's Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai from Monday to Wednesday, the Ministry of Water Resources warned Monday. The ministry on Monday launched Level-IV emergency response for floods and sent three work teams to assist local flood relief.

Ida Expected to Be Among Costliest Hurricanes to Impact U.S. Mainland, According to Aon Catastrophe Report

2021-09-13T16:53+0200publicnow (en)

CHICAGO, Sep. 10, 2021 Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today launched the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of natural disaster events worldwide during August 2021.

SDSs, drying wetlands increasing alarmingly

2021-09-13T15:09+0200tehrantimes (en)

The occurrence of drought and lack of water rights for wetlands are the most important causes of land degradation and desertification, which are caused by climate change and human involvement, ILNA quoted Vahid Jafarian as saying on Monday. Emphasizing that the vegetation of floodplains plays a key....

Tropical storm Conson expected to cause heavy rain in eastern and northeastern provinces today

2021-09-13T10:52+0200pattayamail (en)

Provinces in the Northeast (Nakhon Phanom, Sakhon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Surin, Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani), and in the East (Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat) are warned of heavy rains and flash floods today.

China's Zhejiang, Shanghai brace for Typhoon Chanthu

2021-09-13T05:46+0200gmw (en)

Fishing boats dock at Nanyue port in Yueqing, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 12, 2021. China's national observatory on Sunday continued its orange alert for Typhoon Chanthu, which is expected to make landfall in or pass east China's Zhejiang Province during the daytime on Monday. (Photo by Cai Kuanyuan/Xinhua) HANGZHOU, Sept.

China's Zhejiang, Shanghai brace for Typhoon Chanthu

2021-09-13T03:42+0200peopledaily (en)

Fishing boats dock at Nanyue port in Yueqing, east China 's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 12, 2021. China's national observatory on Sunday continued its orange alert for Typhoon Chanthu, which is expected to make landfall in or pass east China's Zhejiang Province during the daytime on Monday. (Photo by Cai Kuanyuan/Xinhua) HANGZHOU, Sept.

Typhoon Chanthu set to hit Shanghai late today

2021-09-13T03:13+0200shanghaidaily (en)

SHANGHAI ordered the closure of schools and parks, and trains and flights were canceled as Typhoon Chanthu headed for Shanghai and neighboring Zhejiang Province after drenching Taiwan with heavy rain yesterday. Shanghai Meteorological Bureau’s upgraded the typhoon alert to yellow, the second-lowest of a four-level system.

Zhejiang, Shanghai brace for Typhoon Chanthu

2021-09-13T02:40+0200china.org.cn (en)

East China 's Zhejiang Province and Shanghai have issued alerts for Typhoon Chanthu, which is expected to make landfall on Zhejiang's coastal areas Monday. The Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory issued a warning on Sunday saying that the 14th typhoon of the year is expected to make....

Banteay Meanchey governor urges immediate response to extreme floods

2021-09-13T02:27+0200khmertimes (en)

Um Reatrey, Governor of Banteay Meanchey Province and Panh Khem Bunthorn, Deputy Chief of Cabinet of Hun Sen, together with the Joint Forces, embarked on a mission to inspect all flooded areas in the province, to assess aid, immediate relief work as well us urgent works to divert flood waters or surging rivers.

China's Zhejiang, Shanghai brace for Typhoon Chanthu

2021-09-12T13:23+0200nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HANGZHOU, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- East China 's Zhejiang Province and Shanghai have issued alerts for Typhoon Chanthu, which is expected to make landfall on Zhejiang's coastal areas Monday. The Zhejiang provincial meteorological observatory issued a warning on Sunday....

Mongkul Borey river in Soeur commune over flows, flooding farmland and villages

2021-09-12T01:53+0200khmertimes (en)

Heavy rain in Northeast and East of Thailand, as a result of Tropical Storm Conson is wrecking havoc on the Northeast and East of Thailand and water run offs has flooded large tracks of land in Banteay Meanchey;s Malai and Mongkul Borey Districts. Rath Dasinang, Governor of Mongkul Borei District,....

Twin cyclones to make landfall in Taiwan and Vietnam this weekend

2021-09-10T20:54+0200cbs46 (en)

(CNN) -- Vietnam and Taiwan are bracing for twin cyclones which are expected to make landfall over the weekend. Tropical Storm Conson is forecast to bring flooding rains to Vietnam this weekend while Super Typhoon Chanthu is expected to bring damaging winds and extremely heavy rainfall to Taiwan this weekend.

Twin cyclones to make landfall in Taiwan and Vietnam this weekend

2021-09-10T20:04+0200foxcarolina (en)

(CNN) -- Vietnam and Taiwan are bracing for twin cyclones which are expected to make landfall over the weekend. Tropical Storm Conson is forecast to bring flooding rains to Vietnam this weekend while Super Typhoon Chanthu is expected to bring damaging winds and extremely heavy rainfall to Taiwan this weekend.

Taiwan, Philippines brace for super typhoon

2021-09-10T18:28+0200omanobserver-om (en)

TAIPEI/MANILA: Taiwan and the Philippines on Friday issued warnings for rapidly-strengthening Typhoon Chanthu, which was on track to deliver heavy rain and winds at the weekend. The potentially devastating storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 209 kilometres per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 263 kph.

Tropical storm Conson expected to cause more rain in eastern regions of Thailand

2021-09-09T10:59+0200pattayamail (en)

The Meteorological Department issued a warning Rayong and Chonburi (Pattaya and Jomtien areas) to expect torrential rainfall. The Meteorological Department is closely monitoring the development of tropical storm Conson expected to move into the South China Sea this week, while a monsoonal trough and....

China to strengthen disaster prevention against incoming typhoons

2021-09-09T03:43+0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- China 's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday urged close monitoring of two incoming typhoons to the country's southern and southeastern regions. The headquarters issued a notice to Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Zhejiang for....

China to strengthen disaster prevention against incoming typhoons

2021-09-09T03:17+0200ecns (en)

China 's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday urged close monitoring of two incoming typhoons to the country's southern and southeastern regions. The headquarters issued a notice to Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Zhejiang for countermeasures against the incoming tropical storms Conson and Chanthu.

MIL-OSI China: China to strengthen disaster prevention against incoming typhoons

2021-09-09T03:00+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: China State Council Information Office 2. China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday urged close monitoring of two incoming typhoons to the country’s southern and southeastern regions. The headquarters issued a notice to Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and....

China to strengthen disaster prevention against incoming typhoons

2021-09-08T19:51+0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- China 's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Wednesday urged close monitoring of two incoming typhoons to the country's southern and southeastern regions. The headquarters issued a notice to Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Zhejiang for....

Rain forecast from monsoon trough, approaching tropical storm Conson

2021-09-08T17:10+0200thaipbs (en)

The Thai Meteorological Department warned today (Wednesday) that most parts of Thailand, which have been hit by heavy rain over the past few days, are expected to face more rain later this week, due to the influence of tropical storm “Conson”. Also known as “Jolina” in the Philippines , “Conson” will....

NYC’s subways have a built-in tool for preventing floods. Where was it last week?

2021-09-08T12:39+0200fastcompany (en)

[Photo: courtesy ILC Dover] But the system is not designed for every type of flood threat, as deadly flooding during last week’s Hurricane Ida made evident. The flooding from that event came mostly from the sheer amount of rainwater that overwhelmed the stormwater system, with more than 3 inches falling in a single hour .

SW China's Chongqing braces for biggest flood of this year

2021-09-08T04:22+0200ecns (en)

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2021 shows flood-affected area in southwest China 's Chongqing Municipality. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei) Major rivers in Chongqing will see biggest flood this year. The emergency response for flood control was upgraded from level III to II on Tuesday, according to....

Bryan Anselm / The New York Times / … When the Climate Crisis Becomes Unignorable

2021-09-07T22:56+0200theatlantic (en)

When the Climate Crisis Becomes Unignorable. This summer’s weather has forced a kind of continuous awareness of climate change. Every week, our lead climate reporter brings you the big ideas, expert analysis, and vital guidance that will help you flourish on a changing planet. In retrospect, last week was an interlude.

Cómo los Países Bajos están evitando las inundaciones de los ríos

2021-09-07T20:55+0200esdelatino-com (es)

Holanda, acostumbrada al clima húmedo, estaba a mitad de camino de lo que se convertiría en uno de los julio más húmedos registrados, y Patrick van der Broeck se estaba poniendo nervioso. Alemania y Bélgica estaban experimentando inundaciones históricas que acabarían con la vida de 220 personas, y....

To Avoid River Flooding, Go With the Flow, the Dutch Say

2021-09-07T20:20+0200nytimes (en)

He had reason to be. Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common, in Europe and worldwide. The deadly torrential rain in Europe this summer was considered a 400-year event; in China , over 20 inches of rain fell in just two days; New York City set records for an hour’s rainfall, setting....

Thailand expects more rain as tropical storm Conson moves closer

2021-09-07T12:32+0200thainews (en)

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Meteorological Department is closely monitoring the development of tropical storm Conson expected to move into the South China Sea this week, while a monsoonal trough and influence from yet another emerging storm is expected to cause more rain in the upper east regions of Thailand from tomorrow.

Learning to live with climatic extremes The 'comprehensive review' prepared by the UN agency WMO, hopefully,...

2021-09-06T16:46+0200thefinancialexpress (en)

The 'comprehensive review' prepared by the UN agency WMO, hopefully, hasn't included Bangladesh in its list of the UN member-countries lacking early warning systems. In its appraisal published on September 1, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is focused on the mortality and economic losses....