12 h. 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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30 h. 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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32 h. 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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36 h. ago Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall and deadly floods in Asia, study finds

Ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change fed the intense rainfall that triggered deadly floods and landslides across Asia in recent weeks, according to an analysis released Wednesday

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65 h. ago Trained elephants help Indonesia clean up after deadly floods

A group of elephants have been recruited to help clear debris following the devastating floods in Indonesia.

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5 d. ago Aerial footage shows devastating aftermath of flooding in Indonesia

Drone video has shown the extent of the devastation in Aceh after Indonesia and parts of southeast Asia were hit by deadly flooding.

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6 d. ago Sri Lanka’s tourism season hit as locals count the cost of deadly floods

Cyclone Ditwah caused devastating flooding and claimed nearly 500 lives last week

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9 d. ago Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,200 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

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1 week ago Floods and cyclonic storms across Asia leave over 700 dead and hundreds missing

Catastrophic floodings has displaced more than four million people while death toll is set to climb

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1 week ago Sumatra residents loot for food and water after deadly floods

Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water

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1 week ago Over 300 people dead after floods and landslides following cyclonic rains ravage Thailand

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains

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1 week ago At least 248 dead after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Rescue workers in Indonesia are struggling to reach victims in several devastated areas

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1 week 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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2 w. ago More than 30 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country where landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 30 deaths

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2 w. ago Flash floods and landslides on Indonesian island leave at least 10 dead and others missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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2 w. ago Flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra Island leaves 10 dead and others missing

Seasonal rain from October to March cause frequent flooding and landlines in the country and rescue teams were working to reach areas affected by the rains on Tuesday, November 25

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2 w. ago Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 10 dead and 6 missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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2 w. ago Jamaica declares deadly leptospirosis outbreak after hurricane flooding

Health Minister Christopher Tufton announced on Friday that nine cases were confirmed

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2 w. ago Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead as record rains trigger widespread devastation

Homes, crops and infrastructure have been destroyed after weeks of relentless downpours across the south and central regions

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2 w. ago Deadly floods in Albania after days of torrential rain hit region

The rainfall caused the Vjosa and Seman rivers to burst their banks

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