37 h. ago The Welsh seaside town where flooding is 'getting worse and worse'

People living in the town hold their breath every time heavy rain arrives

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6 d. ago Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say

Sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean were 0.2C higher than the average over the past three decades, researchers say

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6 d. ago Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say (cloned)

Sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean were 0.2C higher than the average over the past three decades, researchers say

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7 d. ago ‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia

Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’The climate crisis supercharged the deadly storms that killed more than 1,750 people in Asia by making downpours more intense and flooding worse, scientists have reported. Monsoon rains often bring some flooding but the scientists were clear: this was “not normal”.In Sri Lanka, some floods reached the second floor of buildings, while in Sumatra, in Indonesia, the floods were worsened by the destruction of forests, which in the past slowed rainwater running off hillsides. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Protests over plans at Welsh seaside town dubbed 'Britain's best'

Many locals were left horrified over the plans for the quaint seaside town

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1 week ago Toxic waste and hospital blood bags could leak into our water supplies

Experts say it's the 'worst possible scenario' as floods caused by climate change now threaten to wash the hazardous junk into our food chain

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2 w. ago Why a rare cyclone and extreme flooding has caused devastation across southern Asia

Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. Steve Turton unpacks why the region has been savaged by extreme weather

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2 w. ago Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decadeThe death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Restaurant in Welsh seaside town shuts down after 'struggle'

The Penarth venue and chef has some loyal fans

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3 w. ago Life in the world's largest city: How Jakarta eclipsed Tokyo's population with 42 MILLION now packed into 'sinking' Indonesian metropolis ravaged by flooding and pollution

The Indonesian capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 42 million crowded into a metropolis blighted by floods, horrific pollution and some of the worst traffic jams on the planet.

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4 w. ago Pictures show the big clean up operation going on in Welsh town hit by flooding

Residents say that this is 'the worst' level of flooding that they had ever seen in the area

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