A third of Bangladesh is underwater after some of the heaviest rains in a decade, officials said. Almost four million people have also been affected by monsoon floods in South Asia. The monsoon, which generally falls from June to September, is crucial to the economy of the Indian subcontinent, but …
Read More »Flood death toll reaches 20 when Japan warned of more rains
Local residents are rescued by Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers using a boat in a flood area caused by heavy rain in the village of Kuma, Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo on July 5 2020. Mandatory Kyodo Credit / via REUTERS TOKYO (Reuters) – The death …
Read More »From New York to Houston, flood risk for real estate centers increases
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of properties in the United States at risk of flooding this year is 70% higher than estimates from government data, according to research published Monday, with critical points at risk in Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago FILE PHOTO: A New York police …
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