Tag: Natural hazards
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England faces ‘jaws of death’ in water crisis
Today is World Water Day. The head of England’s Environment Agency says we are set to run out of water in 25 years. Wasting it must become as wrong “as blowing smoke in the face of a baby”.
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Millions in need as ‘everything is destroyed’
“Tell the world we are suffering,” say the people of Mozambique after more than a week of devastating floods and winds. Yet the world does not seem to be hearing the message. How can this be?
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Adventure, shipwreck, storms and survival
What can we learn from Ernest Shackleton? Over 100 years ago his ship, The Endurance, sank in the frozen waters of Antarctica. This week, a modern team of explorers is hoping to find it.
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Hell on Earth: California wildfire kills dozens
Will the blaze spark action on climate change? At least 42 have died in the deadliest inferno in California’s history. Scientists claim that global warming will only make wildfires worse.
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Race for survivors as tsunami death toll soars
Could the disaster in Indonesia have been prevented? On Friday, a devastating tsunami hit the city of Palu just as an official tsunami warning was called off. The death toll is still climbing.
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Dozens dead as lethal storms sweep the globe
How worried should we be about hurricanes? As ocean temperatures continue to rise, a respected US scientist has warned that an unprecedented “Category 6” storm is now inevitable.
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Fire, floods, Trump: summer stories you missed
Did the world change over the summer? In the last six weeks the Brexit row became even more bitter, Trump became yet more bizarre, and two American icons died. And then there was the weather.
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Indonesia rocked by earthquake catastrophe
Are media reports of natural disasters unfair? At least 98 people have died in a deadly quake in Indonesia. Hundreds of tourists evacuated. Meanwhile, famous faces were caught in the chaos.
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The real story behind miracle Thai cave rescue
Should the story be made into a film? In an extraordinary press conference, the Thai cave boys spoke about their “miracle” rescue. Two movies based on the tale are already in the works.
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Race against the rain for trapped Thai boys
What makes the story so compelling? For almost two weeks, 12 children have been trapped underground in a Thai cave. But as monsoon rains approach, the rescue operation hangs in the balance.
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The volcano burning through homes in Hawaii
Would you live near a volcano? In Hawaii, 26 homes have been destroyed by molten hot lava spewing from the ground near the mighty Kilauea. Around 1,700 residents have been forced to flee.
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Deaths and delays as ‘snowmageddon’ hits UK
Are we overreacting to the wintry weather? As snow blankets the UK, newspapers are publishing apocalyptic front pages. The nation faces major disruption, but it has seen worse before…
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‘Beast from the East’ brings chaos to Britain
Why is it so cold? This week the UK is in the grip of a big freeze as a blast of polar air sends temperatures plummeting to below zero. And some believe climate change might be the reason.
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Flu crisis alarm grows as deadly virus surges
How scared should we be about the latest flu outbreak? One hundred years after Spanish flu killed 50 million people, thousands across the world are falling victim to another fatal epidemic.
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Love it or hate it, snow brings joy and misery
Is snow the best or worst type of weather? The great debate swept social media yesterday as heavy falls swept through the UK while the east coast of the USA had its first major winter storm.