Floods
Flash floods caused by heavy rain and cold lava flow kill 37 in Indonesia – Beragampengetahuan
Heavy rain and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have triggered flash floods that killed at least 37 people and left more than a dozen others missing. Monsoon rains and a major mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Marapi caused a river to breach […]
Kenya, Tanzania braces for floods, rains – Beragampengetahuan
Kenya and Tanzania, already reeling from nature’s fury, now confront the looming threat of Cyclone Hidaya. Cyclone Hidaya’s trajectory places the eastern coast of Tanzania squarely in its crosshairs as neighbouring Kenya braces for floods. The relentless deluge gripping East Africa finds its origins in the El Nino weather pattern. Millions of people in Tanzania […]
‘Return wave’ floods online sellers – Beragampengetahuan
Online retailers are grappling with ‘the biggest-ever wave of January returns’, according to returns provider ZigZag. The percentages are much higher than a year ago, even though shoppers have to pay for returns more often. ZigZag, acquired by Global Blue three years ago, bases its observation on user data from of its returns management platform. […]
beragampengetahuan Analysis Finds Strong El Niño Could Bring Extra Floods This Winter – Beragampengetahuan
In Brief: Such high-tide flooding that inundates roads and buildings along the west coast of the Americas tends to be uncommon outside of El Niño years, but that could change by the 2030s. An analysis by beragampengetahuan’s sea level change science team finds that if a strong El Niño develops this winter, cities along the […]
Access to Derna is limited as Libyan authorities struggle in flood’s aftermath – Beragampengetahuan
Libyan authorities curbed access to much of the northeastern city of Derna on Friday, as health officials and relief crews struggled to handle thousands of victims of the floods that have devastated the region. Only emergency medical workers will be allowed to enter the city, after streams of people arrived with no direction or coordination, […]
Beijing Floods: At least 20 dead and 27 missing in floods surrounding China’s capital Beijing, thousands evacuated – Beragampengetahuan
BEIJING: At least 20 people were killed and 27 are missing in floods surrounding China’s capital Beijing, with thousands of others evacuated to safety, state media reported Tuesday. Days of heavy rains have prompted authorities to close train stations and evacuate people in vulnerable areas to school gyms. Homes have been flooded, roads torn apart […]