Floods have killed at least 1,100 and submerged about a third of the country. We explain the factors making it so bad.
Tag: Floods
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Mississippi’s Capital Loses Water as a Troubled System Faces a Fresh Crisis
In Jackson, residents have long contended with boil-water notices and service disruptions. But now, officials say, the system has been pushed to the brink.
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Deadly Floods Devastate an Already Fragile Pakistan
More than 1,100 have died as record monsoon rains inundate the country, washing away bridges, roads and crop fields. Much of Pakistan is underwater.
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Vancouver Moves to Sue Big Oil After Deadly Fires and Disastrous Floods
A potential lawsuit by Vancouver would be the first in Canada to target the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change.
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In Flooded Kentucky, Schools Race to Rebuild
This school year was, finally, supposed to be a return to normal. But after floodwaters wrecked homes and schools across the region, simply getting started will be a challenge.