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From Paris to Bavaria, heavy rains cause deadly floods
2016-06-03 14:12:04| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Torrential rains have caused deadly flooding in central and northeastern France this week, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people, some on boats or kayaks, and threatening works of art stored in Pariss most celebrated museums. A man on horseback was swept away by floodwaters on Thursday and found dead in Évry-Grégy-sur-Yerre, 30 miles southeast of Paris, the authorities in the Seine-et-Marne administrative department, where the town is located, said. In Germany, heavy rains claimed the lives...
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From floods to forest fires: a warming planet in pictures
2016-06-03 12:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Droughts, floods, forest fires and melting poles climate change is impacting Earth like never before. From the Australia to Greenland, Ashley Coopers work spans 13 years and over 30 countries. This selection, taken from his new book, shows a changing landscape, scarred by pollution and natural disasters but there is hope too, with the steady rise of renewable energy
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Severe floods around Europe after torrential rain in pictures
2016-06-02 09:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Violent storms and downpours have lashed parts of northern Europe in recent days, leaving nine people dead, breaching the banks of the Seine in Paris and flooding rural roads and villages Sinkholes and landslides follow flooding in France and Germany video.
British Columbia floods could be Canada's most costly natural disaster: Study
2016-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: A new study says the risk of a devastating flood in British Columbia's Lower Mainland is increasing due to rising sea levels and other impacts of climate change. The Fraser Basin Council says a major flood along the coast or the Fraser River could be the most costly natural disaster in Canadian history, with potential losses of about $32 billion. The group says in its report that flood risks are projected to worsen over the next 85 years, both in size and frequency. The report notes dikes...
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BC floods could be Canada's most costly natural disaster
2016-05-30 22:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Solo News: A bridge over the Fraser River in British Columbia is seen in this undated file New studies out today indicate a growing risk of a large-scale flood in the Lower Mainland, and that if a major Fraser River or coastal flood were to occur between now and 2100, it would trigger losses estimated at twenty to thirty billion dollars, potentially the most costly natural disaster in Canadian history. The studies were done on behalf of 43 government and private sector partners. "It's time to kick into high...
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