Hundreds of thousands of poor people live in semi-underground homes around the city. The death of a family of three showed how vulnerable they are to flooding.
Tag: Disasters and Emergencies
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Biden Is Facing Crisis After Crisis. But Are They Emergencies?
President Biden is under pressure — often from his own allies — to declare national emergencies on issues like climate and abortion that are roiling American culture.
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How Is Climate Change Affecting Floods?
Like other extreme weather disasters, flooding involves a number of competing factors that may affect its frequency and intensity.
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W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
There have been more than 16,000 cases outside Africa, and the virus has reached 75 countries and territories.
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How the Government Is Failing Americans Uprooted by Natural Disaster
Climate change is creating a growing class of displaced Americans, and the federal government is struggling to decide how to help them.