17:42 Bomberos de Tlaquepaque reciben homenaje y equipo nuevo

2022-08-23T00:50+0200jalisco (es)

TLAQUEPAQUE, Jal; 22 de agosto de 2022.- Acompañada de la diputada federal, María Elena Limón García y autoridades municipales, Citlalli Amaya, presidenta municipal de Tlaquepaque encabezó la ceremonia de conmemoración por del Día Nacional del Bombero.

‘Utter catastrophe:’ Sen. McConnell speaks about FEMA concerns

2022-08-22T23:32+0200wkyt (en)

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has committed more than $45 million to flood victims in eastern Kentucky. One of the new challenges we’re hearing from residents is safe, affordable housing while they work to rebuild their lives.

Four Months into Danger Season, Here’s the Tally of Extreme Heat, Floods, Fire Weather Events

2022-08-22T23:03+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

We are four months into Danger Season, and we have another two months or so to go before the season *hopefully* starts to wind down. My colleagues and I have been monitoring extreme weather on a daily basis since May. We have been keeping track of the number and location of extreme heat, flood,....

Why US floods are getting ‘flashier’

2022-08-22T22:58+0200independent-UK (en)

In September 2021, over 50 people died in the Northeast after the remnants of Hurricane Ida dropped record-breaking amounts of water in a matter of hours. The deluge came so suddenly that people drowned in basement apartments and were swept away in their cars.

Second Bout Of Heavy Rain Moves Into NJ After First Round Flooding

2022-08-22T22:15+0200caldwells (en)

NEW JERSEY — The initial round of stormy weather made its presence known Monday with heavy rainfall and some flooding throughout New Jersey. But forecasters anticipate more bouts of heavy rain in the state later into the afternoon and into the evening.

Car lost during Hurricane Ida was just found submerged in the Delaware River

2022-08-22T22:11+0200nj (en)

Nearly a year after Hurricane Ida caused widespread flooding in Lambertville , a 2018 Nissan swept away by flood waters was recently recovered from the Delaware River. “The car was found approximately 2,000 feet south of the Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority, just off the New Jersey shoreline of the Delaware River,” Lt.

Rain breaks decades-old record in Dallas amid ongoing flooding News

2022-08-22T21:31+0200usaToday (en)

Flooding conditions continued to grip pockets of the United States on Monday, with over 14 million people under flood watch in the south and southwest, according to the National Weather Service. During what the NWS called an in-progress "multi-day rainfall event ," flash flooding slammed the....

Overnight floodwaters inundate Dallas area, rain threatens New Jersey with flash floods

2022-08-22T21:22+0200azcentral (en)

Flooding conditions continued to grip pockets of the United States on Monday, with over 14 million people under flood watch in the south and southwest, according to the National Weather Service. During what the NWS called an in-progress "multi-day rainfall event ," flash flooding slammed the....

Climate crisis-fueled storms stunned parts of Texas afflicted this summer by 'flash drought'

2022-08-22T19:31+0200abc7ny (en)

DALLAS, Texas -- More flash flooding threatens the Dallas area after cars and trucks were inundated early Monday by sudden, climate crisis-fueled storms that stunned parts of Texas afflicted this summer by "flash drought." Dallas County remained under a flash flood warning until 10 a.m.

Il monsone colpisce il Sud-Ovest degli USA: evacuazioni e salvataggi dalle inondazioni in Arizona, Utah e New Mexico | VIDEO

2022-08-22T18:28+0200meteoweb (it)

Le autorità cercano da giorni una donna dell’Arizona dichiarata scomparsa dopo essere stata spazzata via dalle inondazioni nello Zion National Park, nell’ Utah , quando forti tempeste di pioggia stagionali hanno colpito parti del Sud-Ovest degli Stati Uniti.

Torrential rains lash south-western US as millions under flood warnings

2022-08-22T18:27+0200guardian (en)

Meteorologists issue warnings for more than 13 million people in north-east Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico. Mon Lun pulls a strap to his water stalled car before towing it out of receding flood waters in Dallas on Monday. Photograph: LM Otero/AP Mon Lun pulls a strap to his water....

Louisiana Withholds $39 Million in NOLA Flood Protection Funds Over Abortion

2022-08-22T18:05+0200ecowatch (en)

A Louisiana state commission is holding $39 million in New Orleans flood control funds hostage after city officials voiced opposition to the state’s abortion ban, despite not having any operating abortion clinics in the city anyway. The Louisiana State Bond Commission has rejected — twice, both....

Why do Dallas traffic lights always go out when it rains? Curious Texas investigates

2022-08-22T16:49+0200dallasnews (en)

The National Weather Service (NWS) a flash flood warning early Monday morning for Tarrant County until 11:15 a.m. and until 10 a.m. for Dallas County. With scattered storms and showers expected to persist throughout the day and parts of East Dallas already receiving 10 inches of rain , it’s going to be a day for caution while traveling.

Calf Canyon Fire Now 100 Percent Contained

2022-08-22T16:48+0200ladailypost (en)

SFNF News: Sunday’s fire managers on the Calf Canyon Fire announced that it is 100 percent contained. Containment signifies that a control line has been completed around the fire’s perimeter, which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire’s spread. Based on robust monsoonal moisture and....

Flash flood warning issued in parts of N.J. as heavy rain saturates streets

2022-08-22T16:00+0200nj (en)

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for parts of the Jersey Shore, where heavy rain — as much as 3 to 4 inches in some places — has saturated streets and highways Monday morning. Scattered thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey during the early-morning hours were....

Flash floods threaten Texas

2022-08-22T14:46+0200vervetimes (en)

in Texas and much of the Southwest could lead to severe flash floods but the downpour helps to combat building drought. The National Weather Service has put into effect flash-flood warnings for Dallas and surrounding counties, as the rest of the storm path has been placed under flood watch alerts.

More than 9 million people in the US under flood warning

2022-08-22T14:45+0200d1softballnews (en)

(CNN) — After heavy rains and flash flooding across parts of the Southwest this weekend, more than nine million people in the Southern Plains are under a flood watch this Sunday, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and Shreveport, Louisiana. Heavy rains falling on the Texas/Oklahoma border on....

China urges efforts to prevent floods, relieve droughts

2022-08-22T14:28+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities urged efforts to prevent floods and relieve droughts, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management said Monday. Typhoon Ma-on, the ninth of the year, is expected to make landfall on the coastal areas....

Drone photos show ‘incredible’ impact of beavers during drought

2022-08-22T13:51+0200independent-UK (en)

A series of remarkable drone shots have revealed how the reintroduction of beavers in Devon has had a hugely beneficial impact on the landscape during the current drought. Over 400 years after beavers were hunted to extinction in the UK, the animals were returned to the river Otter in Devon in 2008,....

Live US flood forecasting alert service from Previsico

2022-08-22T13:29+0200commercialriskonline (en)

Insurtech Previsico has launched a live flood forecasting alert service, in partnership with Nexus Alpha USA, to mitigate surface water flood losses for insurers and their customers in the US. Previsico said its initial focus will be on New York, which has experienced serious flood issues and losses....

Flash flood warning issued for drought-hit western US

2022-08-22T12:42+0200terradaily (en)

Drought-stricken parts of the western United States were warned Friday to be on alert for flash flooding, with up to six inches (15 centimeters) of rain expected in some areas. The National Weather Service said "a significant heavy rainfall event" could strike Arizona and New Mexico, leading to....

Special training, equipment prep emergency crews for water, physical rescues

2022-08-22T12:12+0200triblive (en)

When divers pulled the body of a 3-year-old Armstrong County boy from the Allegheny River about a year ago, the emotional impact of the untimely death was cause for concern for the recovery team as well as for the young victim’s loved ones. “Anything like that that’s associated with children is....

BiH Farmers are still waiting for the promised Help after the Floods

2022-08-22T09:47+0200sarajevotimes (en)

First, a flood at the beginning of summer, and then a drought hit one of the most fertile parts of the Tuzla Canton – the municipality of Celic. The resulting damages are enormous, especially in the field of agriculture. Because of this, this place, known for the production of a large amount of....

IAG seeks three step plan for natural hazard prone New Zealand homes

2022-08-22T08:14+0200miragenews (en)

IAG remains committed to being a part of the solution when it comes to natural hazard prone areas by outlining practical steps to help reduce flood risk in New Zealand . IAG is calling for three practical, collaborative steps to be taken which will lead to a real reduction in the flood risk faced by some of New Zealand’s most exposed communities.

Emergency reforms critical with La Nina to return

2022-08-22T08:05+0200nationaltribune (en)

Farmers are calling for the state government to fast-track adoption of flood inquiry recommendations as communities are forecast to face another round of drenching rain this spring. The Independent Flood Inquiry report into the handling of the state’s major floods identified a number of issues, and....

Emergency reforms critical with La Nina to return

2022-08-22T08:01+0200miragenews (en)

Farmers are calling for the state government to fast-track adoption of flood inquiry recommendations as communities are forecast to face another round of drenching rain this spring. The Independent Flood Inquiry report into the handling of the state’s major floods identified a number of issues, and....

Escort the southern foot of the Daxing'an Mountains with advanced and professional forest fire rescue

2022-08-22T07:22+0200tellerreport (en)

[Dream-chasing flame blue, guarding the lights of thousands of homes] Escort the southern foot of the Daxing'an Mountains with advanced and professional forest fire rescue CCTV News (Reporter Guo Shuang): The Chuoer Brigade was founded in 1963 and is stationed in Taerqi Town, Yakeshi City, Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

New Zealand’s flood-prone areas not ready to cope with climate crisis, Ardern says

2022-08-22T07:03+0200guardian (en)

New Zealand ’s flood- and slip-prone regions do not have the mechanisms in place to cope with rapid environmental changes brought about by the climate crisis, Jacinda Ardern has said after visiting the aftermath of a monster storm. The prime minister was touring the site of devastating flooding and....

Thirty years of water and fire quenching more than 10,000 special service vanguards to rescue and cast loyalty

2022-08-22T06:26+0200tellerreport (en)

[Dream-chasing flame blue] Thirty years of water and fire quenching more than 10,000 special service vanguards to rescue and cast loyalty. Hu Jianxia, ​​an all-media trainee reporter of the Rule of Law Daily. In Nanchang, a heroic city with red memories, there is such a fiery hero who dares to fight and fight.

Storms from Ohio Valley are expected to end Northeast…

2022-08-22T03:34+0200whatsnew2day (en)

A storm system from Ohio Valley on Sunday is expected to bring severe weather to the East Coast next week, potentially flooding parts of the Northeast with heavy rainfall after a summer of drought. The region is currently experiencing the realm of a drastic drought, similar to other areas in the US, particularly California, the Southwest and Texas.

Nearly 10 million people in the southwestern US on rain alert

2022-08-22T03:16+0200d1softballnews (en)

(CNN) — Potential tropical cyclone four formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, packing sustained winds of 56 km/h, according to an 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. It was located about 265 kilometers south-southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande.

Flash Floods at National Parks Strand 200 and Leave a Hiker Missing

2022-08-22T00:54+0200nytimes (en)

∂One person who had been hiking Friday at a national park in Utah remained missing on Sunday and about 200 people at a national park in New Mexico were trapped for several hours on Saturday amid heavy rain and flash flooding in parts of the Southwest. At Zion National Park in Utah, a flash flood on....

Monsoon rains contributing to looming flash flooding threat for millions

2022-08-21T23:29+0200mycentraloregon (en)

ABC News. (MOAB, Utah) — Monsoon rains are causing a flash flooding threat to linger over a large swath of the Western U.S. following several flooding events overnight. Flash flood events were reported over the desert Southwest Saturday night into Sunday morning, with Moab, Utah, experiencing....

Torres que desafían la imaginación

2022-08-21T23:25+0200diario-expreso (es)

DESTACADOS. El proyecto de Rascacielos de Control Climático propone una serie de edificaciones elevadas que ayudarían a detener la desertificación, el aumento de las temperaturas y los desastres naturales persistentes, promoviendo lluvias en las zonas de sequía y provocando su reducción donde llueve en exceso.

More than 9 million people under flood watches Sunday

2022-08-21T22:45+0200wsvn (en)

(CNN) — After heavy rain and flash floods in parts of the Southwest this weekend, more than nine million people across the southern Plains are under flood watches Sunday, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Shreveport, Louisiana. Heavy rain falling across the Texas/Oklahoma border Sunday....

Heavy rain leads to flood watches in Texas, Louisiana

2022-08-21T22:43+0200wishtv (en)

(CNN) — After heavy rain and flash floods in parts of the Southwest this weekend, more than 9 million people across the southern Plains are under flood watches Sunday, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Shreveport, Louisiana. Heavy rain falling across the Texas/Oklahoma border Sunday....

Storms from Ohio Valley are expected to end Northeast 'flash drought' as flash floodings loom

2022-08-21T21:47+0200dailymail (en)

'We will get some rain, and some of these areas need it,' FOX Weather meteorologist Craig Herrera said. 'We've been dealing with some drought conditions out here. We could watch for the possibility of some flash flooding in the card for some of you, as some of these areas will get some pretty heavy rain in a short amount of time.

More than 10 million Americans under flood alerts Saturday

2022-08-21T13:29+0200newsbreak-USA (en)

The majority of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches through Saturday night, leaving more than 10 million Americans on alert. Several flash flood warnings were issued Saturday where consistent rains created life-threatening flooding. These warnings are generally in western Arizona, and over El Paso, Texas.

Desafían la imaginación Torres que “corren” los límites

2022-08-21T09:17+0200eldia-AR (es)

El concurso internacional anual eVolo Skyscraper reconoce las ideas más visionarias y atrevidas del diseño arquitectónico, que desafían el modo en que entendemos la arquitectura vertical y su relación con los entornos naturales y construidos, por medio del uso innovador de la tecnología, los....

The north ushered in a new round of heavy rainfall, and the two departments required the full implementation of flood control responsibilities

2022-08-21T09:14+0200tellerreport (en)

China News Service, August 21. According to the website of the Ministry of Emergency Management, at present, the process of heavy rainfall in parts of the north continues, and the new round of heavy rainfall areas is highly overlapping with the previous ones, especially Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei and other provinces, related areas.

Nearly 10 Million People In The Southwestern US On Rain Alert

2022-08-21T05:48+0200wearebreakingnews (en)

What does my property insurance cover if there is a hurricane? 4:54. (WABNEWS) — The potential tropical cyclone four formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, with sustained winds of 56 km/h, according to an 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. It was located about 265 kilometers south-southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande.

Tropical Storm Warning for South Texas and the East Coast of Mexico

2022-08-21T02:53+0200d1softballnews (en)

(CNN) — A tropical storm watch has been issued from Port Mansfield, Texas to Boca de Catan, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The watches are associated with a system that the National Hurricane Center has designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, located in the southern Gulf....

'Widespread flash flooding' threatens nearly 10 million people across the Southwest

2022-08-21T02:26+0200ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes. PHOENIX — Nearly 10 million people across Arizona, New Mexico and western Texas are under flood watches Saturday, including Phoenix, Albuquerque and El Paso. "The stage is set for southern Arizona and New Mexico to potentially receive prolific rainfall and....

More than 10 million Americans under flood alerts Saturday - ABC News

2022-08-21T01:39+0200google-top-stories (en)

The majority of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches through Saturday night, leaving more than 10 million Americans on alert. Several flash flood warnings were issued Saturday where consistent rains created life-threatening flooding. These warnings are generally in western Arizona, and over El Paso, Texas.

Rainfall, widespread flash flooding threaten 10mn people across SW US20min

2022-08-21T01:10+0200presstv-ir (en)

Nearly 10 million people across southwestern US states of Arizona and New Mexico as well as western Texas have been placed under severe rain and flood watches, including major cities of Phoenix, El Paso and Albuquerque. "The stage is set for southern Arizona and New Mexico to potentially receive....

IMD Heavy Rain Alert: Heavy rain alert in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, know heavy rain for next 12 hours and for which states

2022-08-20T22:04+0200morningexpress (en)

New Delhi: Normal life has been disrupted due to heavy rains in many states across the country. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain in many states. The IMD has issued a ‘red alert’ on Saturday forecasting torrential to extremely heavy rains in four districts of Madhya Pradesh.

More than 10 million Americans under flood alerts Saturday

2022-08-20T20:59+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The majority of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches through Saturday night, leaving more than 10 million Americans on alert. Several flash flood warnings were issued Saturday where consistent rains created life-threatening flooding. These warnings are generally in western Arizona, and over El Paso, Texas.

'Prolific rainfall and widespread flash flooding' threaten nearly 10 million people across the Southwest - CNN

2022-08-20T20:34+0200google-top-stories (en)

"The stage is set for southern Arizona and New Mexico to potentially receive prolific rainfall and widespread flash flooding today," as a low-pressure system brings moist, tropical air to the Southwest in the form of heavy rain and thunderstorms to add to the already active monsoon season across the....

More than 10 million Americans under flood alerts Saturday

2022-08-20T20:00+0200ABCnews (en)

The majority of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches through Saturday night, leaving more than 10 million Americans on alert. Several flash flood warnings were issued Saturday where consistent rains created life-threatening flooding. These warnings are generally in western Arizona, and over El Paso, Texas.

Why Do Floods Devastate Balochistan So Intensely?

2022-08-20T19:12+0200balochistan24 (en)

Sixty percent of the houses destroyed across Pakistan in recent floods were in Balochistan. Poor infrastructure and extreme poverty increase vulnerability. THE PULSE | SOCIETY | SOUTH ASIAWhy Do Floods Devastate Balochistan So Intensely? Sixty percent of the houses destroyed across Pakistan in recent floods were in Balochistan.

Explained: What are flash floods and why they may increase in the next few years

2022-08-20T18:16+0200expressindia (en)

Excessive or continuous rainfall over a period of days, or during particular seasons can lead to stagnation of water and cause flooding. Flash floods refer to such a situation, but occurring in a much shorter span of time. For instance, the US’s meteorological agency, the National Weather Service,....

Tropical Storm Warning For South Texas And The East Coast Of Mexico

2022-08-20T13:49+0200wearebreakingnews (en)

A mega flood is coming in California, study reports 3:54. (WABNEWS) — A tropical storm watch has been issued from Port Mansfield, Texas to Boca de Catan, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The watches are associated with a system that the National Hurricane Center has designated as....

Risk of catastrophic California…

2022-08-20T13:23+0200techcodex (en)

Even today, as California struggles with severe drought, global warming has doubled the likelihood that weather conditions will unleash a deluge as devastating as the Great Flood of 1862, according to a UCLA study released Friday. In that inundation 160 years ago, 30 consecutive days of rain....

Risk of catastrophic California ‘megaflood’ has doubled…

2022-08-20T12:45+0200samacharcentral (en)

Even today, as California struggles with severe drought, global warming has doubled the likelihood that weather conditions will unleash a deluge as devastating as the Great Flood of 1862, according to a UCLA study released Friday. In that inundation 160 years ago, 30 consecutive days of rain....

Risk of catastrophic California ‘megaflood’ has…

2022-08-20T12:33+0200vervetimes (en)

Even today, as California struggles with severe drought, global warming has doubled the likelihood that weather conditions will unleash a deluge as devastating as the Great Flood of 1862, according to a UCLA study released Friday. In that inundation 160 years ago, 30 consecutive days of rain....

United States: in the American West, the drought could give way to exceptional floods

2022-08-20T11:36+0200california18 (en)

Part of the western United States already severely affected by a historic drought has been placed on exceptional flood alert, meteorological services announced on Friday. A tire lies on the ground in a section of Lake Mead that was previously underwater, near Echo Bay August 18, 2022 in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada.

China to strengthen prevention, control of floods, droughts

2022-08-20T05:59+0200ecns (en)

Chinese authorities have urged efforts to enhance the prevention and control of floods and droughts, as recent overlapping events have posed severe challenges for disaster control. Efforts should be made to closely monitor and guard against the new round of heavy rainfall, the State Flood Control....

Flash flood warning issued for drought-hit western US

2022-08-20T05:57+0200bssnews (en)

LOS ANGELES, Aug 20, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Drought-stricken parts of the western United States were warned Friday to be on alert for flash flooding, with up to six inches (15 centimeters) of rain expected in some areas. The National Weather Service said "a significant heavy rainfall event" could strike....

China to strengthen prevention, control of floods, droughts

2022-08-20T05:45+0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities have urged efforts to enhance the prevention and control of floods and droughts, as recent overlapping events have posed severe challenges for disaster control. Efforts should be made to closely monitor and guard against the new round of heavy....

Rai Valley home carried down hill and on to road by landslide

2022-08-20T05:04+0200Stuff (en)

A household in Rai Valley had to quickly evacuate early on Saturday morning when their home started moving off its foundations. Nicole Macdonald said her nana and a friend escaped their rental in the nick of time when they felt movement about 3.30am on Saturday.

Vietnam improves forecasting in face of natural disasters

2022-08-20T04:32+0200vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

A worker checks wind direction and speed at the Lang Son Hydro Meteorological Station. (Photo: VNA) In Vietnam, since the beginning of this year, natural disasters have been increasingly irregular, with unseasonal rains and flooding accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds and storms.

Flash flood warning issued for drought-hit western US

2022-08-20T04:22+0200inquirer (en)

This handout panoramic image courtesy of Death Valley National Park Service shows monsoonal rain flooding Mud Canyon in Death Valley National Park, California on August 5, 2022. Intense and rare rainfall in California’s famous Death Valley caused major flooding Friday, trapping approximately 1,000 people inside the national park.

China to strengthen prevention, control of floods, droughts

2022-08-20T03:41+0200china.org.cn (en)

Chinese authorities have urged efforts to enhance the prevention and control of floods and droughts, as recent overlapping events have posed severe challenges for disaster control. Efforts should be made to closely monitor and guard against the new round of heavy rainfall, the State Flood Control....

Wildfires ravaged US states get flash flood warning

2022-08-20T00:12+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A 'bathtub ring' of mineral deposits left by higher water levels is visible beyond Elephant Butte Dam at the drought-stricken Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences city in New Mexico. (AFP) Drought-stricken parts of the western United States have been warned to be on alert for flash....

China to strengthen prevention, control of floods, droughts

2022-08-20T00:02+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities have urged efforts to enhance the prevention and control of floods and droughts, as recent overlapping events have posed severe challenges for disaster control. Efforts should be made to closely monitor and guard against the new round of heavy....

Wildfires ravaged US states get flash flood warning

2022-08-19T23:10+0200trtworld (en)

A 'bathtub ring' of mineral deposits left by higher water levels is visible beyond Elephant Butte Dam at the drought-stricken Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences city in New Mexico. (AFP) Drought-stricken parts of the western United States have been warned to be on alert for flash....

Desert Southwest prepares for flash flooding

2022-08-19T23:05+0200wishtv (en)

(CNN) — The desert Southwest, an area dealing with long-term megadrought, is bracing for a moderate risk — Level 3 of 4 — of extreme rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding Friday and Saturday. “A multi-day significant rainfall event is forecast across the Southwest US this weekend,” the Weather Prediction Center said.

Navajo Nation communities clean up after heavy flooding washes out roads, damages homes

2022-08-19T22:32+0200azcentral (en)

Residents of several Navajo Nation communities are cleaning up after heavy rains flooded homes in what chapter officials say are some of the worst conditions they've seen in years. Powerful storms hit the community of Sheep Springs, New Mexico, which sits in the foothills of the Chuska Mountains.

Flash Flood Warning Issued For Drought-hit Western US

2022-08-19T21:56+0200barrons (en)

Drought-stricken parts of the western United States were warned Friday to be on alert for flash flooding, with up to six inches (15 centimeters) of rain expected in some areas. The National Weather Service said "a significant heavy rainfall event" could strike Arizona and New Mexico, leading to....

Scientists Have Warned Of A Huge Megaflood That Could Drown California

2022-08-19T21:28+0200wonderfulengineering (en)

California has been a subject of quite traumatizing natural disasters for a while now. Let it be earthquakes, wildfires, or droughts, the state has seen it all. Now, the area is being warned about a megaflood that may come its way. A new paper, published last week in the journal Science Advances,....

National Weather Service issues record number of flood warnings

2022-08-19T20:06+0200ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes. SALT LAKE CITY — There's been a lot of flash flooding in Utah lately, and weather data backs that up. The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a record number of flash flood warnings during the last two years.

Louisiana Is Delaying New Orleans Flood Funds Over Abortion Fight

2022-08-19T19:32+0200vice-com-uk (en)

A top Louisiana Republican is leading a charge to delay New Orleans flood mitigation money due to the city council’s stance on abortion. Louisiana’s Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry has now twice led a push to temporarily deny the city of New Orleans a $39 million line of credit for a flood....

Soil moisture, snowpack and runoff are the 3 ingredients needed to end this drought

2022-08-19T16:28+0200ksl (en)

Weber Basin Water Conservancy District reports that there has been good general support from all water users to cut back during this drought summer. With summer's end finally in sight the attention will move to the weather patterns and soil moisture analysis.

Rice University: New book exposes how natural disasters…

2022-08-19T15:43+0200indiaeducationdiary (en)

The devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the second-costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, wasn’t limited just to the most vulnerable residents in its path — it was also felt intensely by the middle class. Those struggles are the focus of a new book by sociologists from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin.

How Long Droughts Make Flooding Worse

2022-08-19T13:25+0200wired (en)

On Wednesday, August 17, Hannah Cloke—a hydrologist at the University of Reading—was sitting in her home office when the rain started coming down. It was a welcome sight. Much of southern England had been baked bone dry during successive heat waves and the worst period of drought in almost 50....

NEW: Drought-hit Europe sees impacts on people’s livelihoods

2022-08-19T13:12+0200sundaymail (en)

VIEWED from the sky, the Afsluitdijk is like a long wall running 32 kilometres straight through the sea, defending Lake IJssel, the largest freshwater lake in the Netherlands, from the intrusion of seawater. With a long drought this summer, the iconic Dutch flood control project, consisting of a....

Drought-hit Europe sees impacts on people's livelihoods [19/08/2022 16:08]

2022-08-19T13:10+0200kpl (en)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows dried soil on a section of the Afsluitdijk, a dam separating the IJsselmeer lake and the Wadden Sea, in the Netherlands. (Xinhua/Wang Xiangjiang) The European Commission said in its Drought in Europe report in July that while drought mitigation strategies are of....

‘I have nothing left’: flooding adds to Afghanistan’s crises

2022-08-19T11:51+0200irishtimes (en)

As heavy rains poured down on his village in eastern Afghanistan at around 11am Monday, Meya, a 57-year-old farmer, gathered his wife and daughters and rushed from their small home toward the safety of the mountains. Looking back, he saw a thunderous wave of water tearing through the village – and his wife being swept away in the storm.

Vietnam improves forecasting in face of natural disasters

2022-08-19T11:23+0200vietnamplus-en (en)

From March 30 to April 2, heavy rain in the central region caused widespread damage, especially to agricultural production. From April 15 to 28, 41 earthquakes were recorded in Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. In April, May and mid-June, prolonged downpours pushed water levels in the north to historic highs.

China feels the heat as drought engulfs country, heatwave dries up rivers

2022-08-19T10:43+0200indiatoday (en)

As climate change continues to mount a massive challenge on almost every country in the world, China is no different. The Chinese government has for the first time sounded the national drought alert of the year as forest fires, and heatwaves leave the country parched.

Boulder City Council gives initial OK to three November ballot measures

2022-08-19T06:33+0200dailycamera (en)

Boulder City Council initially approved three municipal ballot measures Thursday night that will likely go to voters on Nov. 8. Specifically, the council members gave preliminary approval to a referendum on repealing the controversial CU South annexation agreement as well as a proposal for a new....

Preparing the Grid for an Above-Average Hurricane Season

2022-08-19T06:08+0200powermag (en)

are correct. A typical Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a 65% chance that the 2022 hurricane season will be above....

Việt Nam improves forecasting in the face of natural disasters

2022-08-19T05:34+0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Natural disasters are becoming more unpredictable and extreme due to climate change, causing more extensive damage to people and property. In Việt Nam, from the beginning of this year, natural disasters have been increasingly irregular, with unseasonal rains and flooding accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds and storms.

The Yangtze River "reverses dry season", the Ministry of Water Resources is dispatching reservoir groups to replenish water downstream

2022-08-19T04:18+0200tellerreport (en)

Many water levels hit new lows, and the Yangtze River "reverses dryness during the flood season" It is caused by the obvious lack of rainfall in the Yangtze River Basin, the reduction of water inflow from the upper reaches, and the continuous high temperature; A red spire pavilion stands beside the....

No, Not Again! A Third Straight La Niña Is Likely Here's How You And Your Family Can Prepare

2022-08-19T00:21+0200menafn (en)

- The Conversation) Hearts sank along the Australian east coast this week when the Bureau of Meteorology announced a third consecutive La Niña was likely this year. La Niña weather events typically deliver above-average rainfall in spring and summer. But the last two La Niñas mean our catchments are already full.

Congressman forced to flee rising waters on trip to assess flooding

2022-08-18T23:52+0200independent-UK (en)

But those rains have turned into worse flooding by recent wildfires in the region. After wildfire scorches a landscape, there’s no longer vegetation to disperse or absorb the rain. Fires can also leave a layer of soil that doesn’t absorb a lot of water — so when heavy rainfall hits the burn scar it can quickly turn into a flash flood.

Región de Arica y Parinacota se movilizó por Simulacro de Sismo-Tsunami en el borde costero

2022-08-18T22:05+0200onemi (es)

18/08/2022 | 13:16 | Arica y Parinacota.  En el ejercicio se pusieron a prueba los nuevos puntos de encuentro y vías de evacuación establecidos en el plano comunal.  Además, junto a las sirenas de Alerta de Tsunami se activó el Sistema de Alerta de Emergencia para teléfonos móviles (SAE) como apoyo a la evacuación.

16- At least 38 dead in Algeria forest fires

2022-08-18T20:14+0200petra-en (en)

Petra Jordan condemns Afghanistan mosque bombing Petra Tawjihi success rate at 63pct, says minister Petra 22 inmates honored after passing Tawjihi exam Petra Jordan condoles Sudan over flood victims Petra King departs on private visit Petra Parliament begins debating new investment law Petra Police....

US will cut Colorado River supplies as drought hits Mexico

2022-08-18T19:52+0200atalayar (en)

A historic drought in the United States is severely affecting the Colorado River, the lifeblood of the western part of the country. Joe Biden's administration has announced "urgent actions" to protect the sustainability of the Colorado River basin and avoid a "catastrophic collapse".

Blindspot:Only 14% Right8 sources NYC denies all 4,703 property damage claims for Hurricane Ida Left43% Center43% Right14%

2022-08-18T17:12+0200ground-news (en)

New York City rejected every flooding claim from Hurricane Ida, report says. Last year’s storm left at least a dozen people dead in the city. New York City cites 1907 legal precedent to shoot down 4,703 Hurricane Ida damages claims. A 1907 law exempts New York City from paying out damages on the....

Lincolnshire recorded more rainfall than anywhere else in the UK amid devastating flooding

2022-08-18T16:38+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

After one part of Lincolnshire saw the highest ever temperature recorded in the UK during the July heatwave, another part of the county had more rain than any other place as torrential downpours led to homes and businesses to be flooded on Tuesday, August 16. Holbeach had 146.

Feature: Drought-hit Europe sees impacts on people's livelihoods

2022-08-18T14:55+0200china.org.cn (en)

LELYSTAD, the Netherlands, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Viewed from the sky, the Afsluitdijk is like a long wall running 32 kilometers straight through the sea, defending Lake IJssel, the largest freshwater lake in the Netherlands, from the intrusion of seawater.

Feature: Drought-hit Europe sees impacts on people's livelihoods

2022-08-18T14:50+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

LELYSTAD, the Netherlands, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Viewed from the sky, the Afsluitdijk is like a long wall running 32 kilometers straight through the sea, defending Lake IJssel, the largest freshwater lake in the Netherlands, from the intrusion of seawater.

¡Nueva Zelanda ordena evacuación! La lluvia golpea la Isla Sur La ciudad de Nelson se ha inundado más en 100 años.

2022-08-18T13:34+0200nuevoperiodico (es)

La influencia de la tormenta produce fuertes lluvias continuas. Algunas áreas tienen precipitaciones de más de 300 milímetros y muchas de las represas de agua están rotas. Como resultado, una enorme masa de agua fluye hacia la comunidad. Una carretera es arrasada en Nelson, Nueva Zelanda, el jueves 18 de agosto de 2022.

Clear up continues after flash floods batter central London

2022-08-18T11:42+0200metro-uk (en)

Workers are still clearing water from yesterday’s flash floods near Euston station (Picture: Belinda Jiao) A clear up mission continues today after flash floods waterlogged parts of central London. Men armed with brooms were still sweeping water off the pavements near Euston station this morning – where rail unions began a day of strike action.

US announces $1 million additional grant to flood-hit Pakistan

2022-08-18T07:27+0200urdupoint (en)

WASHINGTON, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Aug, 2022 ) :The Wednesday announced a new $1 grant in support of Pakistan 's efforts to address floods and other natural disasters that have caused heavy loss of life and property across the country.

'Después del huracán': en el turbulento corazón del Katrina

2022-08-18T06:53+0200epe (es)

Los hospitales de House y Urgencias admitieron a supervivientes del Katrina. En la nunca bien ponderada Treme , David Simon y Eric Overmyer acompañaban a los residentes de Nueva Orleans en su intento de volver a la vida y recuperar su cultura después del fin de todas las cosas.

Major dam spill threat as western NSW rivers flood, embankments collapse

2022-08-18T04:13+0200abc-au (en)

Almost a year of persistent flooding of Western New South Wales' waterways is taking its toll, with so much water in the system that Burrendong Dam is threatening to spill into already inundated rivers. Key points: Burrendong Dam has been above 100 per cent capacity since November with ongoing....

Yangtze River basin faces severe drought after experiencing lowest rainfall for six decades

2022-08-18T03:14+0200peopledaily (en)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered local authorities in Northeast China's Liaoning Province to ensure the safety of people's lives in flood control, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday. During his inspection of comprehensive environmental improvement work along two rivers in....

Sand Replenishment for California Beaches to Start in 2024: Officials

2022-08-18T03:11+0200theepochtimes (en)

A project to replenish sand along the coastline in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach is expected to start in 2024, local officials announced Aug. 16. The project was made possible after Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Huntington Beach) from Congress for the project.

DEQ's 2022 Flood of Stormwater-Related Guidance for VA - Part I

2022-08-17T21:05+0200jdsupra (en)

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is poised to unleash in 2022 a flood of new stormwater-related regulatory actions and related procedural and technical guidance for development projects and construction activity in Virginia. First out of the sluice was initial guidance from DEQ....

China cuts power to factories and homes as heatwave-induced shortage continues

2022-08-17T20:37+0200zmescience (en)

A prolonged drought and unusually high temperatures are affecting large parts of China, limiting drinking water supplies and reducing crop yields. The situation, likely to continue for weeks, has forced the government to shut down factories and impose rolling blackouts as reservoirs to generate hydropower are running extremely low.

Flooded metros, an urban planning problem larger than Paris

2022-08-17T18:36+0200tellerreport (en)

If the capital was not part of the departments placed on orange alert for the risk of thunderstorms and floods on Tuesday evening, a torrential rain fell on the streets of the city. Some metro entrances were flooded, forcing the RATP to close several stations.

Why Do Floods Devastate Balochistan So Intensely?

2022-08-17T17:42+0200thediplomat-net (en)

Villagers cross a flooded area to move into a higher place after heavy rains, in Lasbela, a district in Pakistan’s southwest Baluchistan province, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Credit: AP Photo/Hamdan Khan Advertisement. When heavy rains and flooding inundated thousands of houses across Balochistan this....

Alertan por Megatormenta que inundaría a California... ¿afectará a México?

2022-08-17T17:41+0200vanguardia-MX (es)

Swain y Huang le dieron a California un nuevo guión para lo que podría ser uno de los meses más desafiantes de su historia. Ahora comiencen los ensayos generales. “La madre naturaleza no tiene la obligación de esperarnos”, dijo Michael Anderson, climatólogo del estado de California.

Yangtze River basin faces severe drought after experiencing lowest rainfall for six ...

2022-08-17T16:38+0200globaltimes (en)

A view of Yangtze River. Photo: IC As Yangtze River basin is in the grip of a severe drought with sizzling temperatures for more than two months and the lowest rainfall for six decades, many parts of the region, especially Southwest China's Sichuan Province, are reaching their limit of electricity.

Tarpon Springs gives green light to small apartment complex | News

2022-08-17T15:27+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

TARPON SPRINGS — City commissioners on Aug. 9 approved Tarpon Springs Apartments, an eight-unit multifamily apartment complex at the corner of North Safford Street and East Park Street. By a 5-0 vote, the commission approved the construction of the three-building complex to sit on an 11,200-square-foot plot in the city’s uptown charter district.

Underwater Welsh village re-emerges as reservoir levels drop

2022-08-17T11:41+0200southwales-eveningpost (en)

A submerged Welsh village has begun to re-emerge after the water levels in a reservoir have dramatically fallen this summer. The recent high temperatures have seen water levels at reservoirs across Water levels at the Lake Vyrnwy reservoir in Powys have fallen so much that remnants of the community of Llanddwyn have been revealed.

Lost underwater Welsh village re-emerges as reservoir levels drop

2022-08-17T11:27+0200icWales (en)

A submerged Welsh village has begun to re-emerge after the water levels in a reservoir have dramatically fallen this summer. The recent high temperatures have seen water levels at reservoirs across Water levels at the Lake Vyrnwy reservoir in Powys have fallen so much that remnants of the community of Llanddwyn have been revealed.

‘We need to do things differently’: Perrottet vows rethink on fighting natural disasters

2022-08-17T11:21+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

NSW will overhaul its handling of natural disasters following a scathing independent flood inquiry report, which urged a major reset of emergency management in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The Perrottet government will set up a permanent emergency operations centre, led by a new....

The Coastal Engineer | Endeavors

2022-08-17T10:59+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

As Rick Luettich walks down the dock that sits behind the NC Division of Marine Fisheries in Morehead City, he looks like someone who’s always lived on the coast. His walk is slow and well-paced, his hands are in the pockets of his khaki shorts — and he’s completely unbothered by the scavenger seabirds that fly a little too close for comfort.

‘We need to do things differently’: Perrottet vows rethink on fighting natural disasters

2022-08-17T10:50+0200theage (en)

NSW will overhaul its handling of natural disasters following a scathing independent flood inquiry report, which urged a major reset of emergency management in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The Perrottet government will set up a permanent emergency operations centre, led by a new....

‘We need to do things differently’: Perrottet vows rethink on fighting natural disasters

2022-08-17T10:50+0200brisbanetimes (en)

NSW will overhaul its handling of natural disasters following a scathing independent flood inquiry report, which urged a major reset of emergency management in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The Perrottet government will set up a permanent emergency operations centre, led by a new....

‘We need to do things differently’: Perrottet vows rethink on fighting natural disasters

2022-08-17T10:50+0200theherald-au (en)

NSW will overhaul its handling of natural disasters following a scathing independent flood inquiry report, which urged a major reset of emergency management in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The Perrottet government will set up a permanent emergency operations centre, led by a new....

‘We need to do things differently’: Perrottet vows rethink on fighting natural disasters

2022-08-17T10:48+0200watoday (en)

NSW will overhaul its handling of natural disasters following a scathing independent flood inquiry report, which urged a major reset of emergency management in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The Perrottet government will set up a permanent emergency operations centre, led by a new....

‘We need to do things differently’: Perrottet vows rethink on fighting natural disasters

2022-08-17T10:43+0200smh (en)

NSW will overhaul its handling of natural disasters following a scathing independent flood inquiry report, which urged a major reset of emergency management in the face of increasing extreme weather events. The Perrottet government will set up a permanent emergency operations centre, led by a new....

Flash flooding hits parts of West Norfolk

2022-08-17T10:16+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Fire crews were called to at least six reports of flooding in and around the town on Wednesday and offered advice to neighbours. Dan Holley, a forecaster at Weatherquest, said: "King's Lynn had a torrential downpour at around 6am this morning and gave over 50mm in some places.

Flash flooding hits parts of west Norfolk Sean Galea-Pace

2022-08-17T09:39+0200edp24 (en)

Fire crews were called to at least six reports of flooding in and around the town on Wednesday and offered advice to neighbours. Dan Holley, a forecaster at Weatherquest, said: "King's Lynn had a torrential downpour at around 6am this morning and gave over 50mm in some places.

NSW government accepts all recommendations from flood inquiry

2022-08-17T05:22+02009news (en)

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet vowed to build back flood-ruined communities in the Northern Rivers to make them stronger and more resilient after much of the region disappeared underwater six months ago. "I will keep coming back again until we implement all of these recommendations, until every....

At a glance: key recommendations of the NSW flood inquiry report

2022-08-17T05:00+0200guardian (en)

The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet , on Wednesday handed down the report of the independent inquiry into the 2022 floods. The inquiry found several failures and made 28 recommendations for change, which it said are “intended to provide practical, proactive and sustained mechanisms to....

How Prepared is NYC If the Next Hurricane Ida-Level Storm Hits?

2022-08-17T04:26+0200nbcnewyork (en)

Floods, extreme heat, severe drought — just this summer alone, New York City and the rest of tri-state has seen a variety of weather of extremes that show how climate change is impacting daily life. Those weather events have very real impacts on the area, like leading to sinkholes that swallow....

NSW flood inquiry report recommends rescue training for residents and land buy backs for Lismore

2022-08-17T04:14+0200guardian (en)

A new disaster prevention authority, rescue training for residents in flood-prone areas and a back office merger of emergency services will form part of the NSW government’s response to this year’s devastating floods. The NSW premier, Dominic Perrottet, has announced he has accepted all 28....

NSW government accepts all 28 recommendations in flood inquiry report

2022-08-17T03:56+0200theherald-au (en)

A permanent reconstruction and disaster prevention authority will be established by the state government to explore buyback and land swap schemes as part of the response to the long-awaited NSW flood inquiry. Premier Dominic Perrottet acknowledged the report would be “hard reading”, as he vowed to....

NSW government accepts all 28 recommendations in flood inquiry report

2022-08-17T03:54+0200theage (en)

A permanent reconstruction and disaster prevention authority will be established by the state government to explore buyback and land swap schemes as part of the response to the long-awaited NSW flood inquiry. Premier Dominic Perrottet acknowledged the report would be “hard reading”, as he vowed to....

NSW government accepts all 28 recommendations in flood inquiry report

2022-08-17T03:53+0200smh (en)

A permanent reconstruction and disaster prevention authority will be established by the state government to explore buyback and land swap schemes as part of the response to the long-awaited NSW flood inquiry. Premier Dominic Perrottet acknowledged the report would be “hard reading”, as he vowed to....

NSW government accepts all 28 recommendations in flood inquiry report

2022-08-17T03:52+0200brisbanetimes (en)

A permanent reconstruction and disaster prevention authority will be established by the state government to explore buyback and land swap schemes as part of the response to the long-awaited NSW flood inquiry. Premier Dominic Perrottet acknowledged the report would be “hard reading”, as he vowed to....

Is hurricane season starting earlier? Some scientists think so

2022-08-17T02:05+0200nbcnews (en)

New research suggests that hurricane season might be starting earlier in the year — whether it’s marked on our calendars or not. The Atlantic hurricane season, as traditionally defined, begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. But a paper published Tuesday in Nature Communications suggests climate change....

MIL-OSI USA: Representative Malinowski Releases Mid-Year Report for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District

2022-08-17T01:53+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Malinowski (NJ-7) (Somerville, NJ) Today, Representative Tom Malinowski shared his mid-year progress report detailing legislative initiatives and constituent services provided in the first half of 2022 and throughout his time in Congress.

This is why the risk of flooding increases after a drought

2022-08-17T00:49+0200zmescience (en)

A good rainfall is usually very welcome after a long dry period. But when the soils are dry and hard, rainwater can quickly become a hazard and lead to flash flooding — a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time. As climate change makes droughts and extreme weather more likely, this phenomenon is likely to become more frequent.

If Global Warming Is Real, Capitalism Will Vanquish It

2022-08-16T23:36+0200realclearmarkets (en)

“Water poured into his house. Floods deluged his neighborhood. At least one of his neighbors drowned.” According to New York Times reporters Zia ur-Rehman, Christina Goldbaum, and Salman Masood, this is the norm for Murtaza Hussain in Kausur Niazi Colony, a slum in Karachi.

New Ross clearing up after ‘one-in-150-years’ freak downpour

2022-08-16T21:41+0200irishtimes (en)

The water swept through the kitchen, rising to flood the lower, built-in cupboards, before moving into the sittingroom, where tidal marks were left on a couch and an armchair. A wooden floor was soaked and begging to rise. It was clear much of Elizabeth O’Connor’s family home on Old Charleton Hill....

How climate change is pushing insurance stress to new extremes

2022-08-16T21:05+0200abc-au (en)

It was 2:30am when the floodwaters seeped through the back door and into John and Dorothy McFadden's North Lismore home. Dorothy, who can't swim, saw the water first. "She said, 'Look, John, the water's coming in the back door.' … Within an hour, it was up around our waists, it just come that quick," John says.

Nueva inundación complica rescate de mineros

2022-08-16T19:02+0200energiahoy (es)

Una nueva inundación ha dificultado el rescate de los 10 trabajadores de la mina de carbón El Pinabete en Sabinas, Coahuila. Había sido programado para el pasado fin de semana pero condiciones inesperadas han orillado a un nuevo plan. Un vez reducidos los niveles de agua de la mina que se inundó el....

North Atlantic hurricane season could soon shift earlier in the year, scientists say

2022-08-16T18:42+0200mycentraloregon (en)

Robert D. Barnes/Getty Images. (NEW YORK) — Communities on the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. could soon be preparing for a longer hurricane season as the formation of tropical cyclones shifts to earlier in the year, according to a new study. Researchers who analyzed changes in the onset of....

Richmond Police Dept. donates cruiser, collects supplies for flood-ravaged EKY

2022-08-16T18:22+0200wkyt (en)

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear has called on all Kentuckians to help as flood clean-up and recovery efforts continue in eastern Kentucky. When it comes to a natural disaster, like we saw in Eastern Kentucky, every bit of aid can help, and it doesn’t matter where it comes from.

California at risk of ‘megaflood’ disaster, scientists warn

2022-08-16T17:32+0200independent-UK (en)

Californians already live with increased risk of wildfires and drought linked to the climate crisis, not to mention the threat of a major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault. But now scientists are warning of potential diaster from “the Other Big One”.

Niveles de agua en mina permanecen altos en medio de rescate de 10 trabajadores en México

2022-08-16T17:17+0200elpais-cr (es)

Ciudad de México, 16 ago (Sputnik).- Los trabajos de rescate de diez trabajadores atrapados en una mina de carbón en el municipio Sabinas, Chihuahua, en el norte de México, continúan enfocados en atender una nueva inundación de las galerías, informó este martes la titular federal de Protección Civil, Laura Velázquez.

México solicitó ayuda internacional para el rescate de los 10 mineros en Sabinas, Coahuila

2022-08-16T15:25+0200infobae (es)

Este martes 14 de agosto el Gobierno mexicano y Protección Civil anunciaron la implementación del nuevo plan para salvar a los 10 mineros atrapados en la mina de Sabinas, en el estado de Coahuila, tras una inundación que complicó el rescate programado para el pasado fin de semana.

México adopta nuevo plan para rescatar a 10 mineros atrapados tras inundación

2022-08-16T13:26+0200laprensaaustral (es)

El gobierno mexicano anunció ayer un nuevo plan para salvar a los 10 mineros atrapados desde el 3 de agosto en la mina de Sabinas, en el norteño estado de Coahuila, tras una inundación que complicó el rescate programado para el pasado fin de semana. Tras reducir los niveles de agua de la mina de....

PC anuncia nuevo plan de rescate en ‘El Pinabete’; inyectarán cemento para frenar filtraciones

2022-08-16T12:03+0200vanguardia-MX (es)

Ante la abrupta entrada de agua a la mina “El Pinabete” , que complicó el fin de semana el rescate de los 10 mineros que permanecen atrapados desde el 3 de agosto , autoridades optaron por replantear la estrategia, que ahora contempla la inyección de cemento para construir una barrera que impida la....

Met Office | Official News Release | Monitoring and responding to sea level rise

2022-08-16T11:38+0200wired-gov (en)

In our recent blog post , we introduced our August climate theme of sea level rise, explored some of the different aspects, and looked at how climate change can influence sea levels at a global and regional scale. In this blog, we will be taking a closer look at this topic to find out how sea levels....

BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent slammed by viewers for ‘silly’ weather question about downpours

2022-08-16T11:10+0200thesun (en)

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent has been slammed by viewers for voicing a “silly” weather concern about there being “too much rain” for crops. On Monday morning, BBC Breakfast co-hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay discussed the UK’s weather, which has this week gone from heat and drought warnings to flood and thunderstorm warnings in some places.

Rivers in multiple provinces dry up due to high temperatures, less rain

2022-08-16T10:13+0200globalsecurity (en)

Global Times. South-to-North water diversion project unlikely to be affected: expert. By Cui Fandi and Du Qiongfang Published: Aug 15, 2022 10:59 PM. Rivers in multiple provinces and regions across China have dried up due to persistent high temperatures and far below average amounts of rainfall, resulting in drought in many parts of the nation.

No Relief As Heat Wave In US Moves East

2022-08-16T08:53+0200ibtimes (en)

A heat wave that baked much of the central United States last week will start to move eastward with dangerously high temperatures, forecasters said Monday. The National Weather Service told Americans to gird for another day of well above normal, near-record or even record-breaking heat from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest.

Labores de rescate de 10 mineros en México sufrén un revés, aumenta de nuevo el nivel de agua

2022-08-16T06:57+0200euronews-es (es)

SABINAS , México, 15 ago – Los esfuerzos de México por salvar a 10 mineros, que quedaron atrapados en una mina de carbón inundada hace 13 días, sufrieron un nuevo revés ya que aumentó el nivel de las aguas subterráneas, informaron el lunes las autoridades.

Westcoasters: act now on Red weather warning - Insurance Council of NZ

2022-08-16T06:54+0200voxy (en)

Those living on the West Cost of Te Waipounamu, in the Buller District and Upper South Island (Tasman Ranges), should act now and follow the advice of local civil defence authorities as Metservice’s local extreme weather warnings have been upgraded from Orange to Red.

Westcoasters: Act Now On Red Weather Warning

2022-08-16T06:16+0200scoop-co-nz (en)

"Yet again Westcoasters, those in the Grey and Buller districts and Upper South Island likely face major disruption with a typical month’s rain expected to fall to Thursday evening. This brings with it an attendant risk of flooding," says Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) Chief Executive Tim Grafton.

Rivers in multiple provinces dry up due to high temperatures, less rain

2022-08-16T04:08+0200peopledaily (en)

A large area of a beach along the Yangtze River is seen from above in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province on August 15, 2022. On that day, the water level in many parts of the Yangtze River was the lowest for the period since hydrological records began in 1865. Photo: VCG.

Potential Megaflood: What Damage Could Look Like and What's Being Done to Prepare

2022-08-16T03:52+0200nbcbayarea (en)

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain co-authored new research indicating we may see a megaflood similar to the one that turned streets into rivers in Sacramento in 1862. "What we found at this point is that climate change has approximately doubled the likelihood of experiencing a megaflood event," Swain said.

México adopta nuevo plan para salvar a 10 mineros atrapados tras inundación

2022-08-16T02:59+0200elperiodicodemexico (es)

Ciudad de México, (EFE).- El Gobierno mexicano anunció este lunes un nuevo plan para salvar a los 10 mineros atrapados en la mina de Sabinas, en el norteño estado de Coahuila, tras una inundación que complicó el rescate programado para el pasado fin de semana.

México adopta nuevo plan para salvar a 10 mineros atrapados tras inundación

2022-08-16T02:37+0200noticierovenevision (es)

El Gobierno mexicano anunció este lunes un nuevo plan para salvar a los 10 mineros atrapados en la mina de Sabinas, en el norteño estado de Coahuila, tras una inundación que complicó el rescate programado para el pasado fin de semana. Tras reducir los niveles de agua de la mina de carbón Pinabete,....

These areas of Washington state are likely to get hotter -- but people keep moving there

2022-08-16T02:14+0200spokesman (en)

Many parts of Washington will see more severe heat waves in coming decades, but that isn’t stopping an influx of new residents from moving to those communities. New projections from a New York-based research group predict Benton and Franklin counties — home to the Tri-Cities and among the....

In Brazil’s Pantanal, early flames signal a ‘new normal’

2022-08-16T01:20+0200mongabay (en)

The fires started small, charring a handful of areas scattered across a southern stretch of Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands. Fueled by searing temperatures and months of drought, the flames quickly spread across the parched grasslands of Pantanal do Rio Negro State Park, melting together into a single, roaring wildfire.

Imposible, precisar cuánto se tardará extraer agua de Conchas Norte: CNPC

2022-08-16T01:17+0200mvsnoticias (es)

MINEROS SABINAS Imposible, precisar cuánto se tardará extraer agua de Conchas Norte: CNPC Este lunes 15 de agosto del 2022, el gobierno de México anunció un nuevo plan para salvar a los 10 mineros tras la inundación que complicó su rescate. Continúan las labores para el rescate de 10 mineros atrapados en Sabinas.