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Climate Change's Next Victim: NYC?

Critics say city isn't doing enough to prepare for rising oceans, bigger storms

(Newser) - Rising oceans and increasingly violent storms are worrying officials in New York City, as scientists warn that if action isn't taken soon, flood waters could prompt thousands to lose their homes or paralyze the city's transportation system, reports the New York Times . The city is considering a number...

New Orleans Largely Spared Isaac's Wrath

But other parts of the Gulf Coast severely hit; 1M without power

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Isaac continues to weaken, and should be a tropical depression by tonight, the Times-Picayune reports. But the trouble isn't over for Gulf Coast residents, with flooding still occurring and tornadoes possible. In the particularly hard-hit Plaquemines Parish near New Orleans, some residents are still stranded and rescue...

Boston: Faneuil Hall Could End Up Underwater

City begins to prepare for expected flooding

(Newser) - Parts of Boston could end up looking a lot more like Venice, thanks to climate change. The city is prepping for rising water and floods prompted by global warming—certain locations, including the area around historic Faneuil Hall, could actually end up under as much as 10 feet of water....

In Drenched Philippines, Fresh Rain, Misery

Hard rains again fall overnight, sending many fleeing again

(Newser) - Fresh rain fell on the Philippines today, ending yesterday's reprieve, thwarting rescue efforts, and again sending Filipinos scurrying for higher ground as rivers rose and resurgent flood waters washed through city streets. Many evacuees had returned home yesterday, but hard rains overnight and into today meant a second evacuation...

People Still Stuck on Roofs in Flooded Manila

Country overwhelmed as floods recede slightly

(Newser) - With half of Manila underwater , monsoon rains that have deluged the Philippines since Sunday are giving it a bit of a rest, allowing rescuers enough respite to pluck trapped residents from their perches. "We're still in rescue mode," says the nation's disaster response chief, calling the...

Half of Manila Underwater
 Half of Manila Underwater 
Aug 7, 2012 6:31 AM CDT

Half of Manila Underwater

Tens of thousands evacuated as rain covers Philippine capital

(Newser) - Relentless rains submerged half of the sprawling Philippine capital, triggered a landslide that killed eight people, and sent emergency crews scrambling today to rescue and evacuate tens of thousands of residents. The deluge, the worst since 2009 when hundreds died in rampaging flash floods, was set off by the seasonal...

China Censors Flood Coverage
 China Censors Flood Coverage 
Jul 24, 2012 10:08 AM CDT

China Censors Flood Coverage

Beijing's disaster response sparks criticism

(Newser) - China did a marvelous job dealing with the floods that have killed at least 37 people in Beijing—at least, according to anything you're likely to read in China. The city's propaganda chief has ordered the media to report exclusively "achievements worthy of praise and tears,"...

Tough Questions Surface After Deadly Beijing Rains

Citizens say city unprepared, neglects infrastructure

(Newser) - The death toll in the torrential rains and flooding that hit Beijing over the weekend has risen to 37, with 57,000 evacuated from neighborhoods swamped by rising waters, and $1.6 billion in damage, reports the New York Times . With more than six inches of rain falling over the...

20 Dead in Japan Flooding
 20 Dead in Japan Flooding 
Jul 14, 2012 2:17 PM CDT

20 Dead in Japan Flooding

Kyushu island takes brunt with 'unprecedented' rainfall

(Newser) - At least 20 are dead and 400,000 are under evacuation orders after flooding ravaged south-west Japan over the past three days, report the BBC and AFP . Television footage has shown flooded houses and streets deluged with muddy, debris-filled water, following what officials called "unprecedented" seasonal rainfall. The southern...

Toll Hits 150 in Russian Floods

Putin calls for investigation amid devastation

(Newser) - The death toll rose to at least 150 today from severe flooding in southern Russia that turned streets into rivers, swept away bridges, and inundated thousands of homes as many residents were sleeping. President Vladimir Putin flew to the Black Sea region and ordered investigators to determine whether more could...

Storms, Floods in Russia Kill Dozens

State of emergency declared in Krasnodar region

(Newser) - Flash floods in the southwestern Russia region Krasnodar have killed about 100 people and affected 13,000, reports the BBC . Torrential rains started yesterday in the region, causing the government to declare a state of emergency. The flooding also has affected oil shipments from Novorossiisk on the Black Sea. "...

Monsoon Floods Sweep Away Entire Indian Villages

81 dead, 2M displaced in country's northeast

(Newser) - The worst monsoon floods in a decade to hit a remote northeastern Indian state have killed more than 80 people and forced around 2 million to leave their homes, officials say. Nearly half a million people are living in relief camps that have been set up across Assam state, Prime...

East Coast Sea Levels Rising 4 Times Global Rate

Get out your galoshes

(Newser) - It might be time to escape from New York. Scientists have discovered that the sea level along America's East Coast is rising as much as four times faster than the global average, reports the National Geographic . The findings mean places like Manhattan, Boston, Philly, and Baltimore could be in...

Oil Workers Flee; Tropical Storm Brewing in Gulf

Florida could see storm warnings, localized flooding

(Newser) - High winds are whipping up a 90%-chance tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico today and causing oil companies to evacuate rig workers, MSNBC reports. If Tropical Storm Debby does form, the northern Gulf Coast may see tropical storm warnings, and localized flooding and heavy rain could strike Mexico, Cuba,...

Zoo Animals Die in Devastating Minn. Flood

Seal, polar bear swim to safety after torrential rains

(Newser) - A polar bear and a seal who managed to swim to freedom and safety were among the lucky ones when torrential rains inundated a Minnesota town, flooding homes and streets, forcing evacuations and wiping out the local zoo. An 8-year-old boy was swept six blocks in an underground culvert in...

After Flooding, US Farms Buried Under Feet of Sand

Last summer's flooding has wreaked havoc on Iowa, Nebraska farms

(Newser) - Mason Hansen's days used to be occupied with corn and soybeans; now the Iowa farmer deals mainly with sand. Despite nine months spent hauling away tons of sand dropped when the flooded Missouri River engulfed his farm last summer, parts of the property still look like a desert, with...

Afghan Flash Floods Kill 19
 Afghan Flash Floods Kill 19 
May 20, 2012 5:25 AM CDT

Afghan Flash Floods Kill 19

Many missing as rescuers search for survivors

(Newser) - Flood waters ravaged a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people and destroying hundreds of homes, officials said earlier today. About 60 other people were missing and rescuers were looking for them across Sar-e-Pul, the capital of a province with the same name, said the national disaster...

17 Dead, Dozens Missing in Nepal Flood

Surge of water sweeps away villagers, tourists

(Newser) - A surge of water caused by a mountain river bursting its banks has killed at least 17 people and left 43 others missing in Nepal's central Annapurna region. The area is popular with foreign tourists and three Ukrainians are among the missing, reports the BBC . The flash flood, the...

Attention, Silicon Valley: You Might Return to Sea

Old levees need $1B upgrade to protect Facebook, Google, et al

(Newser) - It might just be the only thing that could take down Facebook and Google in one fell swoop: some good old-fashioned biblical flooding. As the AP explains, a chunk of Silicon Valley sits on land that used to be part of San Francisco Bay. Which is fine except for two...

Sea Level Rise Doubles Risk of Catastrophic US Flood

Three reports say rising seas endanger continental US

(Newser) - Coastal states are now twice as likely to experience a so-called once-in-a-century flood by 2030, thanks to a global warming-fueled rise in sea levels, according to a trio of reports released today. Census data shows 5 million people are in the danger zone, particularly in cities, where many people live...

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