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As Afghans Count Cost of Deadly Floods, Officials Warn of Worse to Come

As Afghans Count Cost of Deadly Floods, Officials Warn of Worse to Come

27 October, 2020

CHARIKAR, Afghanistan, Oct 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Grocer Aziz Ullah took in his brother’s three children after he was killed by devastating flash floods in late August which also…

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Made Worse by Tree Loss, Flooding Forces Migration in Afghanistan

Made Worse by Tree Loss, Flooding Forces Migration in Afghanistan

8 September, 2020

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Sept 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In a small village in northern Afghanistan, nestled in barren mountains and cut off from main roads, Arsam points to what is…

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Floods on Record-High Lake Victoria Expose Need for Water Cooperation

Floods on Record-High Lake Victoria Expose Need for Water Cooperation

19 August, 2020

BUDALANGI, Kenya, Aug 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women dashed around open kitchens dotted across the playground of Bubango Primary School, preparing to feed the hundreds of children who now…

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Drowned? Existing Mangroves Could Fall to Sea Level Rise by 2050

Drowned? Existing Mangroves Could Fall to Sea Level Rise by 2050

9 June, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Existing stands of mangroves may not survive beyond 2050 if sea level rise continues at current rates, scientists warned on Friday, urging…

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As Pakistan Glacier Melt Surges, Efforts to Cut Flood Risk Drag

As Pakistan Glacier Melt Surges, Efforts to Cut Flood Risk Drag

9 June, 2020

ISLAMABAD, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Late last month, residents of the tiny village of Hassanabad, in Pakistan’s mountainous Hunza District, noticed floodwaters quickly rising in the stream that…

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Flood Prevention Could Bring ‘Huge’ Payoff as Global Risks Rise

Flood Prevention Could Bring ‘Huge’ Payoff as Global Risks Rise

24 April, 2020

LONDON, April 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Asia faces surging threats from coastal and river flooding as climate change brings more intense rainfall and rising seas – but investing now…

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Virus-Hit Asian Nations Brace for Double Disasters as Extreme Weather Looms

Virus-Hit Asian Nations Brace for Double Disasters as Extreme Weather Looms

19 April, 2020

Countries from India to the Philippines, already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, are likely to also battle weather-related crises, from heat waves to cyclones, in coming months, disaster experts warned…

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Rising Seas Could Make U.S. Coastal Flooding a Daily Peril by 2100

Rising Seas Could Make U.S. Coastal Flooding a Daily Peril by 2100

18 April, 2020

Many coastal areas of the United States could see floods that now happen about twice a century occur almost daily by the turn of the century, as ocean levels rise…

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Holding Back the Tide – Sea’s Advance Threatens Tunisia’s Beaches

Holding Back the Tide – Sea’s Advance Threatens Tunisia’s Beaches

25 March, 2020

HAMMAMET, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The trunks of two palm trees lie flat on the white sand outside the Sultan Hotel in Hammamet, Tunisia, a stark sign of the…

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High and Dry: Flood-Hit Zimbabweans Look Back to Stilt Homes

High and Dry: Flood-Hit Zimbabweans Look Back to Stilt Homes

17 March, 2020

BINGA, Zimbabwe, March 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Anyone driving through Binga, in western Zimbabwe, is greeted by a vision of the past dotted along the tarred road: thatched homes…

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Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defence Against Rising Seas

Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defence Against Rising Seas

3 March, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Major Asian cities, including Tokyo, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai, are most at risk from rising sea levels, researchers warned…

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Storm-Hit Zimbabweans Endure Another Rainy Season in Risky Homes

Storm-Hit Zimbabweans Endure Another Rainy Season in Risky Homes

1 February, 2020

CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe, Jan 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Albert Sabawe, 25, is waiting to eat lunch, resting against the wall of his flimsy wooden home in a small village in…

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Indonesia – as Flood Waters Recede, Jakarta Residents File Lawsuit Against Governor

Indonesia – as Flood Waters Recede, Jakarta Residents File Lawsuit Against Governor

14 January, 2020

BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More than 200 Jakarta residents have filed a lawsuit against the governor of Indonesia’s capital as they seek to hold authorities responsible over…

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To Avert Future Flood Chaos, Indonesian Capital Urged to Defend Nature

To Avert Future Flood Chaos, Indonesian Capital Urged to Defend Nature

7 January, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indonesia’s flood-hit capital Jakarta must protect and plant trees, stop extracting so much groundwater, and develop long-term plans together with surrounding towns…

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Without Better Flood Protection, Venice Risks Loss of Heritage Status

Without Better Flood Protection, Venice Risks Loss of Heritage Status

24 November, 2019

Growing damage to the historic city could imperil its status, UNESCO warns, as a flood protection system remains delayed. By Anna Scholz-Carlson for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. LONDON, Nov 21…

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US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas

US Announces $30 Million to Bolster Coasts From Flooding, Rising Seas

19 November, 2019

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S. government’s oceans and waterways agency will provide $30 million to improve coastal resilience, officials said, aiming to reduce the impacts…

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