Floods Hit Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia
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The floods and landslides that have killed more than 1,350 people in recent weeks are a grim reminder of the risks of a warming planet.
The deadly flooding that has killed hundreds in Indonesia was largely the result of monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm. But something else may have played a role: deforestation.
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At least 1,250 people dead: What caused the devastating Asia floods?
Climate advocates say it's time to move to accountability for climate change, as people in Asia are living the evidence.
Severe flooding and landslides in Sumatra from Cyclone Senyar are now known to have killed at least 702 people with more than a million displaced.
Heartbreaking scenes seen in Hat Yai as the flood crisis escalates. Songkhla MP Saksit Khaothong shares the suffering - with people fighting for food and bodies found in the streets.
A new study finds that 5,500 hazardous sites in the U.S. are at risk of flooding by 2100, and a lot of the threat is already locked in due to past emissions.
Record rainfall in October caused significant flooding in Brevard County, damaging homes, cars, and roads. Officials are concerned that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to climate change. County leaders are rethinking development and stormwater management as existing infrastructure is overwhelmed.
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'Bull of peace' laid to rest on border hill after drifting from North Korea in 1996 flood
A bull that drifted south from North Korea during a major flood in 1996 and became a symbol of inter-Korean peace has been laid to rest on a border hill overlooking its homeland nearly 20 years after its death.