South Korea floods: Tunnel horror strikes fear of monsoon
The country is less used to dealing with the severe effects of a warming planet.
2023-07-17 16:58
Large-scale rescue operation recovers 7 bodies after flooding traps cars in South Korea tunnel
Rescue workers pulled seven bodies from vehicles trapped in a flooded underpass in central South Korea, authorities said Sunday, after days of torrential rain caused landslides and flash floods that have killed at least 33 people.
2023-07-16 11:52
Seven dead and thousands evacuate homes in South Korea due to heavy rain
Seven people have died and thousands have evacuated their homes in South Korea due to heavy rain.
2023-07-15 14:58
Torrential rail triggers deadly South Korea flooding
Thousands of people have been affected by evacuation orders - and the military is helping with rescues.
2023-07-15 13:21
Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus
A kilo of tomatoes now costs more than a litre of petrol in the country. Here's why.
2023-07-15 08:45
Still reeling from catastrophic flooding, Vermont braces for another round of rain
Another round of rain could bring fresh flooding to Vermont as the state begins the long road to recovery from devastating floods that ravaged the region earlier this week.
2023-07-13 20:48
GST: New tax threatens India's booming online gaming industry
The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.
2023-07-13 14:15
Hundreds evacuated in Delhi as water levels rise
The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India.
2023-07-13 08:49
What is flood insurance, and why do you need it?
Highlands, New York, was underwater and under a state of emergency as devastating floods swept the area this weekend. Gov. Kathy Hochul warned of "life-threatening flooding," and nearby West Point saw a 1-in-1000-year rainfall on Sunday afternoon, totaling nearly eight inches in six hours. Some drivers swam out of their cars to safety, and 13,000 homes lost power.
2023-07-13 02:29
'My house has been an island': Northeastern communities face a long road to recovery after devastating floods put neighborhoods under water
Crews across the Northeast are surveying the destruction and beginning clean-up efforts as sunshine briefly returns after devastating floods put towns under water, damaging homes and washing out roads.
2023-07-12 14:16
A 'perfect storm' of ingredients are combining to create deadly flooding and record heat, scientist says
The climate crisis is "supercharging" extreme weather events like flooding and heat waves, Michael E. Mann told CNN.
2023-07-11 19:45
Japan floods: three die as island hit by 'heaviest' rainfall
At least three people have died in flooding and landslides caused by record rainfall on Kyushu island.
2023-07-11 18:22