Floods tore this community apart. Interpretive dance and a Gloria Gaynor song brought it back together

2023-02-18T00:17+0100abc-au (en)

Gloria Gaynor's 1978 camp classic I Will Survive has taken on new meaning for Lismore flood survivor Brigitte Churchill, better known in the LGBTIQ+ community as Liplash. The record-breaking disaster on February 28 last year left Ms Churchill homeless and reeling from the sheer scale of the destruction.

New Zealand Faces a Future of Flood and Fire

2023-02-17T19:24+0100wired (en)

The upshot is that New Zealand is now facing the prospect of bushfire seasons that could rival those of its notoriously flammable neighbor, Australia. “For the eastern parts of the country, the expectation is that the frequency of droughts will increase, maybe double through the rest of the century,” Renwick says.

Ocho muertos y miles de desaparecidos por ciclón en Nueva Zelanda

2023-02-17T16:00+0100elnuevosiglo (es)

Al menos ocho personas murieron en Nueva Zelanda por por el ciclón Gabrielle, entre ellas una niña de dos años que fue arrastrada por las aguas, informaron el viernes las autoridades. La tormenta se ha desvanecido en el Pacífico Sur pero dejó tras de sí un rastro de destrucción y sufrimiento en la....

New Zealand reports 8 deaths in wake of cyclone

2023-02-17T16:00+0100english-news-cn (en)

This aerial photo provided by the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) on Feb. 16, 2023 shows the flood scene in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Unprecedented floods and landslides have left eight people dead and more than 3,500 others missing as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand's North Island this week. (NZDF/Handout via Xinhua) WELLINGTON, Feb.

Ciclón Gabrielle deja al menos ochos muertos en Nueva Zelanda

2023-02-17T14:17+0100ElComercio (es)

las autoridades confirmaron tres muertes después de que el ciclón Gabrielle dejara un rastro de destrucción en el norte de Nueva Zelanda, con helicópteros sacando a personas varadas de sus techos cuando las inundaciones aumentaron durante la noche. (Foto de STRINGER / AFP) STRINGER MIRA AQUÍ:....

Australian disaster crew sent to aid New Zealand's cyclone recovery

2023-02-17T11:58+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has deployed a disaster crew to aid with New Zealand 's recovery from former tropical cyclone Gabrielle. Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt on Friday announced a 25-strong team of expert officers from fire....

Australian disaster crew sent to aid New Zealand's cyclone recovery

2023-02-17T11:50+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

CANBERRA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has deployed a disaster crew to aid with New Zealand 's recovery from former tropical cyclone Gabrielle. Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt on Friday announced a 25-strong team of expert officers from fire....

Sustainability, Vol. 15, Pages 3718: Assessing the Role of Land-Use Planning in Near Future Climate-Driven Scenarios in Chilean Coastal Cities

2023-02-17T09:55+0100mdpi (en)

This study reviews the degree to which land-use planning addresses climate change adaptation in Chilean Low Elevated Coastal Zones (LECZ). We first select 12 of the country’s most exposed coastal municipalities using a Municipal Exposure Index (MEI). Then, we conduct a content analysis of the....

Dos proyectos de defensa contra inundaciones costeras brindan lecciones para hacer que los futuros proyectos de infraestructura sean más exitosos

2023-02-17T07:28+0100nuevoperiodico (es)

Han pasado más de diez años desde que el huracán Sandy expuso a la ciudad de Nueva York a inundaciones costeras devastadoras. Se han presentado varios megaproyectos rentables contra inundaciones, incluidos diques y barreras contra marejadas ciclónicas, en la región de NY-NJ para evitar futuros....

2-year-old among dead as New Zealand storm toll mounts

2023-02-17T07:16+0100japantoday (en)

A New Zealand mother has recounted the heartbreak of watching her two-year-old daughter being swept away in floodwaters unleashed by Cyclone Gabrielle, whose death toll rose to eight on Friday. The tropical storm has faded into the South Pacific but has left a trail of destruction and human suffering across New Zealand's North Island.

Specialist QLD firefighters heading to New Zealand flood zone

2023-02-17T06:08+0100nationaltribune (en)

QFES to deploy Disaster Assistance Response Team to New Zealand following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. 25 Fire and Rescue Service specialist firefighters are departing today and tomorrow. They will undertake rapid damage assessments on the ground and boost numbers to local crews.

Grant scheme to keep GPs in flood-ravaged Lismore

2023-02-17T06:07+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Healthcare providers in the NSW town of Lismore will get an extra $5 million in government aid for flood recovery so locals can continue accessing essential services like GPs and dentists. Health Minister Mark Butler said the federal and NSW governments would each contribute $2.

Australia sends disaster crew to New Zealand, as death toll from former tropical cyclone, earthquake rises to seven

2023-02-17T05:48+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A disaster crew will be sent to New Zealand to help assist in the response and recovery from former tropical cyclone Gabrielle as the death toll rises to seven. Key points: A 25-strong impact assessment team from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services will go to New Zealand to support in flood....

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Staying safe in Auckland parks after Cyclone Gabrielle

2023-02-17T05:39+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Auckland Council UPDATE – 17 February 2023. Auckland Council’s regional parks have been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, resulting in the closure of some assets including some of our regional parks much loved by Aucklanders. Regional parks closed.

Flood warnings on area rivers and creeks after too …

2023-02-17T05:00+0100wowktv (en)

(WOWK) — Multiple flood warnings have been issued for the region as a result of too much rain on Thursday. Rainfall estimates for 24 hours from 8:35 p.m. Wednesday through 8:35 p.m. Thursday. General flood warnings have been extended multiple times for low lying areas, small streams and creeks and poor draining urban areas.

Australia sends disaster crew to New Zealand, as death toll from former tropical cyclone, earthquake rises to seven

2023-02-17T02:53+0100abc-au (en)

A disaster crew will be sent to New Zealand to help assist in the response and recovery from former tropical cyclone Gabrielle as the death toll rises to seven. Key points: A 25-strong impact assessment team from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services will go to New Zealand to support in flood....

$29 million to mitigate disaster risk in New South Wales

2023-02-17T01:04+0100nationaltribune (en)

Communities across New South Wales will benefit from a $29 million Disaster Risk Reduction Fund providing support for more than 60 projects aimed at mitigating the impacts of future severe weather events and hazards. Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt said the program will inject significant funding into community initiatives.

Live: Armed police arrest 2 in Napier after shooting reported yesterday Follow our live updates as we bring you the latest from devastating Cyclone Gabrielle.

2023-02-17T01:02+0100tvnz (en)

"It touches all of us, not just in the Fire and Emergency NZ whānau, but emergency services internationally and all New Zealand ers." 11.54am - Police have now confirmed that a person has died in Waiohika, Hawke's Bay. It was reported earlier that a 70-year-old man's body was found in the area.

Two coastal flood defense projects provide lessons for making future infrastructure projects more successful

2023-02-17T00:39+0100wn (en)

More than ten years have passed since Hurricane Sandy exposed New York City to devastating coastal flooding. Several cost-effective flood megaprojects, including levees and storm surge barriers, have been presented to the NY-NJ region to prevent future billion-dollar disasters, but none have moved forward.

Ambiente: per salvare le Maldive bisognerà sopraelevarle

2023-02-17T00:08+0100247libero (it)

AGI - L'innalzamento artificiale dell'altezza delle isole e la costruzione ex novo di isole più alte. Sono queste le principali strategie di conservazione delle regioni più a rischio di inondazione, proposte nell'ambito di uno studio, pubblicato sulla rivista Environmental Research: Climate,....

Tornado Watch remains for parts of the Mid-South until 7 p.m.

2023-02-16T20:44+0100fox13memphis (en)

Likely to see another Tornado Watch extend into the afternoon/early evening that will shave off some of the western counties and include the counties that are not included currently. Power outages are likely. As of 8 a.m, nearly 5,000 MLGW customers were without power, mainly in the Bartlett area.

AmeriCorps Deploys to New Mexico for Wildfire and Flood Response

2023-02-16T20:31+0100streetinsider (en)

Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, deployed AmeriCorps teams to support recovery efforts on Monday, Jan. 23, in New Mexico in response to President Biden’s major disaster declaration  after the Hermits Peak Calf....

AmeriCorps Deploys to New Mexico for Wildfire and Flood Response

2023-02-16T20:03+0100globenewswire (en)

Washington, DC, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, deployed AmeriCorps teams to support recovery efforts on Monday, Jan. 23, in New Mexico in response to President Biden’s major disaster declaration after the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire, the largest wildfire in state history.

Vecinos de Tetuán denuncian una nueva inundación en el centro de salud de Villaamil

2023-02-16T18:52+0100telemadrid (es)

La Asociación Vecinal Solidaridad de Cuatro Caminos Tetuán ha denunciado este jueves una nueva inundación en el Centro de Salud de Villaamil a causa de una avería que retrasará la reapertura de las instalaciones. Según denuncian los vecinos, se trata de una "avería en las instalaciones del edificio"....

Materassi, rifiuti e spazzatura lungo la strada: degrado a Montesano

2023-02-16T18:11+0100ottopagine (it)

Controlli ambientali in provincia di Salerno ad opera della guardia agroforestale italiana . Una nuova segnalazione per abbandono rifiuti "con conseguente concreto pericolo per l’igiene pubblica" è stata inviata al comune di Montesano sulla Marcellana. I controlli.

Flood watch issued in Louisville and surrounding area as storms roll through Kentucky

2023-02-16T16:42+0100azcentral (en)

Louisville and most of Central and Eastern Kentucky are under a flood watch Thursday morning after a round of overnight rain, with more storms and the possibility of damaging wind in the forecast. Heavy showers and thunderstorms rolled through the region early Thursday, according to the National....

Flood watch issued in Louisville and surrounding area as storms hit Kentucky Weather

2023-02-16T16:41+0100usaToday (en)

Louisville and most of Central and Eastern Kentucky are under a flood watch Thursday morning after a round of overnight rain, with more storms and the possibility of damaging wind in the forecast. Heavy showers and thunderstorms rolled through the region early Thursday, according to the National....

60,000 miles of US roads could be under water in a few decades. Here's how experts say we can save our critical infrastructure.

2023-02-16T15:10+0100businessinsider-it (en)

Chris Hamilton is a bike enthusiast. Almost every day, he rides around his hometown of Key West, Florida, where he moved from Washington D.C. 7 years ago. Each time, he sees new houses being built, rising higher with every construction. "In the Keys, if you redo your house, you have to mitigate it for sea level rise," he told Insider.

60,000 miles of US roads could be under water in a few decades. Here's how experts say we can save our critical infrastructure.

2023-02-16T15:10+0100markets-businessinsider (en)

Chris Hamilton is a bike enthusiast. Almost every day, he rides around his hometown of Key West, Florida, where he moved from Washington D.C. 7 years ago. Each time, he sees new houses being built, rising higher with every construction. "In the Keys, if you redo your house, you have to mitigate it for sea level rise," he told Insider.

60,000 miles of US roads could be under water in a few decades. Here's how experts say we can save our critical infrastructure.

2023-02-16T15:04+0100businessinsider-fr (en)

Chris Hamilton is a bike enthusiast. Almost every day, he rides around his hometown of Key West, Florida, where he moved from Washington D.C. 7 years ago. Each time, he sees new houses being built, rising higher with every construction. "In the Keys, if you redo your house, you have to mitigate it for sea level rise," he told Insider.

Onu, innalzamento del livello dei mari: più a rischio le città costiere asiatiche

2023-02-16T14:55+0100asianews (it)

Milano (AsiaNews) - L’innalzamento dei livelli dei mari è una minaccia per i Paesi in cui sono presenti città costiere, ha dichiarato in un rapporto l’Organizzazione meteorologica mondiale (Omm), ricordando che i centri abitati più popolosi si trovano in Asia: Mumbai, Shanghai, Dhaka, Bangkok e....

Flood watch issued in Louisville and surrounding area as storms roll through Kentucky

2023-02-16T14:41+0100courier-journal (en)

Louisville and several surrounding counties are under a flood watch Thursday morning after a round of overnight rain, with more storms and the possibility of damaging wind in the forecast. Heavy showers and thunderstorms rolled through the region early Thursday, according to the National Weather....

Türkiye earthquake: We are connected by pain

2023-02-16T12:11+0100dailysabah (en)

On Feb. 6, the sad news began to spread even before the sun came up. While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan designated a fourth-level alarm for Türkiye, volunteers and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) alongside the official authorities were vigilant.

New Zealand Formally Requests Assistance to Deal With Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery

2023-02-16T04:07+0100theepochtimes (en)

New Zealand has formally asked Australia for assistance as the nation moves to clean up and recover from the trail of wreckage that Cyclone Gabrielle left. On Wednesday evening, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake also struck near the nation’s capital, Wellington.

Agriculture, Vol. 13, Pages 464: Rice Responses to Water Limiting Conditions: Improving Stress Management by Exploiting Genetics and Physiological Processes

2023-02-16T03:14+0100mdpi (en)

]. The better germination ability under drought stress observed in upland compared to lowland rice is related to higher GA 3 content and GA 3 /ABA ratio, promoting the α-amylase activity, thus providing more soluble sugars and energy for seed germination, as well as the action of expansin proteins....

Inundación violenta sumerge las calles de Nueva Zelandia

2023-02-16T03:14+0100cnnMexico (es)

Refrigeradores como botes, casas inundadas y animales rescatados: la violenta inundación que azota Nueva Zelandia. Vehículos sumergidos, refrigeradores que se mueven por las calles y una ciudad entera bajo el agua. Los residentes de la bahía de Hawke, en Nueva Zelandia, sufren una fuerte inundación....

Inundación violenta sumerge las calles de Nueva Zelandia

2023-02-16T03:09+0100cnnespanol (es)

Refrigeradores como botes, casas inundadas y animales rescatados: la violenta inundación que azota Nueva Zelandia. Vehículos sumergidos, refrigeradores que se mueven por las calles y una ciudad entera bajo el agua. Los residentes de la bahía de Hawke, en Nueva Zelandia, sufren una fuerte inundación....

Cómo las grandes tecnológicas cortocircuitaron la ley de reparación de Nueva York

2023-02-16T01:28+0100nuevoperiodico (es)

Cada semana hay demasiados desarrollos en el mundo de la reparación para que cualquier simple mortal pueda seguirlos. Afortunadamente, la gente de la Boletín Lucha para Reparar están aquí para ayudar: recapitulando las noticias de reparación más importantes para los lectores de iFixit. Como oferta especial, los lectores de iFixit.

Live: NZ formally requests Australian help on cyclone recovery

2023-02-16T00:04+0100tvnz (en)

Elizabeth Peak from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the Australian senate they received a formal request from New Zealand less than an hour ago. "We set up yesterday a national management coordination function to be able to respond very quickly when the request came through, and we will certainly do that," Peak said.

GLO hands house keys to Weslaco man whose home was destroyed by 2018 floods

2023-02-16T00:02+0100brownsvilleherald (en)

W ESLACO — Jose Martinez and his family once again have a place to call home after the Texas General Land Office handed over the keys to a three-bedroom house newly built with federal disaster relief funds. “I was excited to receive the keys, that they finally came,” homeowner Martinez, 48, said as....

Newsom Issues Executive Order on ‘Water Resilience’ Amid Flood of Criticism

2023-02-15T23:50+0100theepochtimes (en)

signed an executive order Feb. 13 intended to protect the state’s water supplies from climate change and the risk of prolonged drought, despite the state’s wettest three-week period on record in late December and early January. The state has seen an unseasonably dry February and could see a return....

Live: Police take 'very hard line' on flood looting after arrests

2023-02-15T23:07+0100tvnz (en)

10.35am - Five people have been arrested after there were "commercial burglaries" in flood-stricken Hawke's Bay last night, police say. Police Eastern District commander superintendent Jeanette Park is speaking to the media. "We're taking a very hard line in relation to any unlawful behaviour, any criminal behaviour," she said.

Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke’s Bay: Power out in Napier for two weeks, roads reopen, wastewater warning

2023-02-15T20:56+0100nzherald (en)

Death toll rises in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, cut-off regions wake up to another day of isolation and 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Wellington in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Live: At least five die in cyclone with 1442 people had been listed as....

La rotura de un colector en el Cantón inunda la librería Arenas de A Coruña

2023-02-15T20:54+0100lavozdegalicia (es)

Segunda inundación en el nuevo local de la librería Arenas, en el Cantón Pequeño de A Coruña , esta vez por la rotura de un colector en el callejón de Arévalo, con el que hace esquina el establecimiento. Sobre las 16.45 horas de ayer, con el local abierto al público, un trabajador escuchó voces en la calle y salió para ver qué ocurría.

Government Commits to US Flood Control System

2023-02-15T20:25+0100znsbahamas (en)

The US Flood Control recently demonstrated to the Ministry of Works and Public Utilities how to reinforce The Bahamas’ resiliency after a storm or flood using the Tiger Dam System as a first line of defense. In preparation of the upcoming hurricane season, the 30-minute setup of the system....

These are the worst train derailments in U.S. history

2023-02-15T16:50+0100newsweek-USA (en)

Train wrecks have long been part of America's history, and the recent Ohio derailment might shape up to be one of the worst for the environment. On February 3, a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The train was transporting various toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride.

Militares rescatan gente aislada por ciclón Grabrielle en Nueva Zelanda

2023-02-15T15:49+0100lapagina (es)

Helicópteros militares rescataron el miércoles a sobrevivientes del ciclón Gabrielle en el norte de Nueva Zelanda, que dejó cuatro muertos y forzó a más de 10.500 personas a buscar refugio. Con la baja en la intensidad de la tormenta, los equipos de rescate finalmente pudieron acceder a regiones....

Cyclone Gabrielle moves away from New Zealand, recovery efforts begin

2023-02-15T15:05+0100geo-tv (en)

WELLINGTON: Cyclone Gabrielle weakened and moved away from New Zealand on Wednesday as the country started to assess the damage caused by significant flooding, landslides and high winds that left four people dead and displaced thousands from their homes.

(AFP) La capital de Nueva Zelanda, Wellington, fue sacudida este miércoles por...

2023-02-15T14:41+0100crhoy (es)

(AFP) La capital de Nueva Zelanda, Wellington, fue sacudida este miércoles por un fuerte terremoto, que hizo temblar a algunos edificios y fue sentido por sus residentes, mientras las autoridades atienden la emergencia generada por el huracán Gabrielle en varias regiones de la isla. Woah a big shake there! A magnitude 6.

SANDF setting up dedicated disaster response unit

2023-02-15T13:29+0100defenceweb-za (en)

As natural disasters are becoming the ‘new normal’ due to climate change, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is looking to establish a dedicated disaster response unit, as it is regularly called on to assist with floods, fires and other events.

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast

2023-02-15T09:42+0100chinadailyhk (en)

In this image released by the New Zealand Defense Force on Feb 15, 2023, a road between Napier and Wairoa is washed out by flood water. (PHOTO / AP) WELLINGTON - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km, government seismic monitor Geonet said.

Al menos tres muertos y más de 10.000 damnificados dejó el paso del ciclón Gabrielle en la Isla Norte de Nueva Zelanda

2023-02-15T08:02+0100infobae (es)

El paso del ciclón Gabrielle en la Isla Norte de Nueva Zelanda dejó al menos tres muertos y más de 10.500 personas desplazadas , según los datos divulgados este miércoles por las autoridades del país oceánico, que siguen con el rescate y las ayudas a la población afectada por el desastre.

Militares rescatan gente aislada en sus techos por ciclón en Nueva Zelanda hace 3minutos La tormenta dejó cuatro muertos, más de 10.500 damnificados y 140.000 personas sin servicio eléctrico.

2023-02-15T07:22+0100deutschewelle-es (es)

Helicópteros militares rescataron el miércoles (15.02.2023) a sobrevivientes del ciclón Gabrielle en el norte de Nueva Zelanda, que dejó cuatro muertos y forzó a más de 10.500 personas a buscar refugio. Con la baja en la intensidad de la tormenta, los equipos de rescate finalmente pudieron acceder a....

FirstEnergy - High and Dry: JCP&L Substation Investments Keeping Electricity Flowing During StormsFlood mitigation efforts have minimized the impact of storms on substation facilities

2023-02-15T06:24+0100electricenergyonline (en)

When Superstorm Sandy slammed into New Jersey in 2012, torrential rains led to flooding at 18 Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) substations. Floodwaters can be especially damaging to substations - water shorts out electrical equipment, and debris carried by the floodwater creates the need for additional, sometimes extensive, repairs.

FEMA delays leave many Hurricane Ian victims exasperated nearly five months after the disastrous storm In the shadow of Lee McCall's crumbled home sits an old RV and two tents that are now housing her family. 2M ago

2023-02-15T01:13+0100cbslocal (en)

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. (CNN) -- In the shadow of Lee McCall's crumbled home sits an old RV and two tents that are now housing her family. The house, located in St. James City, is still rotting after Hurricane Ian pounded Southwest Florida in September, flooding thousands of homes, including theirs.

MPs want Canada to match donations to more charities for Turkey and Syria earthquake 0

2023-02-14T21:33+0100kitchenertoday (en)

OTTAWA — A cross-section of members of Parliament, including at least one Liberal MP, say Ottawa should match donations to more organizations that are responding to devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The federal government has offered to match up to $10 million in donations to the Canadian....

Cyclone Gabrielle batters Hawke's Bay: Rescued worker stranded for hours on roof as floodwaters rise

2023-02-14T21:33+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

, and having lost everything. Fola Samoa supervises a group of 12 men who work at a Johnny Appleseed orchard in Pakowhai. He said they were eating breakfast when they realised how bad the flooding had become. "One of the men, came to me and said 'boss, there's a river come through to our house'," Fola said.

Cyclone Gabrielle batters Hawke's Bay: Rescued worker stranded for hours on roof as floodwaters rise

2023-02-14T21:32+0100radionz (en)

, and having lost everything. Fola Samoa supervises a group of 12 men who work at a Johnny Appleseed orchard in Pakowhai. He said they were eating breakfast when they realised how bad the flooding had become. "One of the men, came to me and said 'boss, there's a river come through to our house'," Fola said.

Cyclone Gabrielle hits New Zealand: Dead body on beach as Wairoa, Tairawhiti, Hawke's Bay struggle

2023-02-14T21:16+0100whatsnew2day (en)

News outlet Stuff reported that people were trapped in cars along the flooded State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo, where communications are spotty. About a dozen temporary workers from Tonga were trapped on top of buildings all day when floodwaters rose near Hastings.

AmeriCorps Deploys to New Mexico for Wildfire and Flood Response

2023-02-14T20:03+0100agenparl (en)

[AmeriCorps] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2023 AmeriCorps Press Office More than 30 AmeriCorps members and staff provide home assessments, mucking, and debris removal in Las Vegas, New Mexico Located in the Santa Fe National Forest, the wildfire reached full containment in late August 2022.

Millions are fleeing their homes because of extreme weather "It's very emotional to watch your house taken down," a Florida boat captain said after a hurricane leveled his home. 9M ago

2023-02-14T18:35+0100cbslocal (en)

In the 14 years he's been living on Florida's Pine Island, fishing captain Troy Creasy has evacuated just once, when Hurricane Ian slammed Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Pine Island in September. Creasy and his wife, Shelly, were gone for four months. They spent the winter in their home in upstate New....

Millions are fleeing their homes because of extreme weather "It's very emotional to watch your house taken down," a Florida boat captain said after a hurricane leveled his home. 0M ago

2023-02-14T18:32+0100CBSnews (en)

In the 14 years he's been living on Florida's Pine Island, fishing captain Troy Creasy has evacuated just once, when Hurricane Ian slammed Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Pine Island in September. Creasy and his wife, Shelly, were gone for four months. They spent the winter in their home in upstate New....

I was devastated when I came home to find my flat flooded – but my landlord’s response was unforgivable

2023-02-14T16:58+0100thesun (en)

Her landlord's advice left her angry and shocked Credit: TikTok. The video begins with Sophie walking through her house alongside the added caption “What rental crisis?”. “Add an additional $50 a week for the new and luxurious indoor pool,” Sophie says. The bizarre footage shows the floor of Sophie's daughter's room completely drowned in water.

National Emergency Declared After Cyclone Tears Through New Zealand February 14, 2023

2023-02-14T16:27+0100thetrumpet (en)

National Emergency Declared After Cyclone Tears Through New Zealand . February 14, 2023. N ew Zealand was struck by a Category 3 cyclone yesterday. Cyclone Gabrielle swept through the Northland region with winds up to 87 mph. It flooded buildings, tore up roads, bent street lights, and uprooted trees.

ShoreOne Announces Entry Into Massachusetts With a Comprehensive Policy That Combines Homeowners and Full Flood Insurance for Coastal Properties

2023-02-14T15:09+0100streetinsider (en)

One agent. One policy. One deductible. One claims adjuster. BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ShoreOne Insurance Managers, Inc. is launching its admitted, residential homeowners policy with full flood insurance protection in Massachusetts. This first-of-its-kind product is already live in New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina.

Skelton: Rains, flooding leave claims of California drought high and dry

2023-02-14T13:48+0100mercurynews (en)

Two words that government officials always try to avoid saying are “drought’s over” — even when there’s flooding. This winter, Gov. Gavin Newsom has continued to declare that the state’s in a drought even while proclaiming regional flood emergencies. This just seems contradictory and confusing.

Creaking California: State's failing water infrastructure vulnerable to Katrina-style disaster from 'inland tsunami'

2023-02-14T12:50+0100gazette (en)

outdated infrastructure is teetering on the brink of disaster, exposed to a Katrina-style flood that will cover areas with billions of gallons of water. State and federal lawmakers have been warned about the looming crisis for decades but haven't created a way to pay for upgrades to 70-year-old dams....

. National emergency declared as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes NZ

2023-02-14T06:25+0100chinadailyhk (en)

This picture shows trees damaged by gale force winds during tropical storm Gabrielle at a commercial pine forest in Tongariro on Feb 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) WELLINGTON — New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone Gabrielle caused....

Federal program lifts homes in New Smyrna Beach to protect from next hurricane

2023-02-14T05:24+0100fox35orlando (en)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. After years of waiting, some New Smyrna Beach residents are getting their homes lifted eight feet to protect them from the next hurricane. The government is covering most of the cost. "In the middle of the night, the house was flooded," said Gina Coffee, one of the homeowners in the program.

NZ declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes

2023-02-14T04:34+0100chinadailyhk (en)

This picture shows trees damaged by gale force winds during tropical storm Gabrielle at a commercial pine forest in Tongariro on Feb 14, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) WELLINGTON — New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone Gabrielle caused....

Ma Biao, a first-line rescuer of the Turkish earthquake: But if there is a chance, I will do my best

2023-02-14T03:23+0100tellerreport (en)

China News Service, Taiyuan, February 14th: Ma Biao, a first-line rescuer of the Turkish earthquake: But if there is a chance, I will do my best. Chinanews reporter Lu Qiguo. "I have to get on the bus quickly, and I have to carry out the joint rescue mission of the three countries in a while.

Ciclón Gabrielle: personas atrapadas en techos en la Isla Norte de Nueva Zelanda como emergencia nacional declarada – actualizaciones en vivo | Nueva Zelanda

2023-02-14T03:17+0100notiulti (es)

corresponsal Tess McClure nos trae este informe desde Hawke’s Bay, una región en la costa este de la Isla Norte que ha sido severamente golpeada por el clima severo. Adrianne Mason, de Esk Valley en Hawke’s Bay, dice que las inundaciones en el área son “catastróficas”.

Parliament's timetable upended by Cyclone Gabrielle

2023-02-14T02:45+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Cyclone Gabrielle has disrupted what was supposed to be Parliament's first sitting week of 2023. The planned sitting programme has been postponed, so government ministers and MPs can focus on helping their communities. Leader of the House Grant Robertson says the unprecedented storm and the....

Parliament's timetable upended by Cyclone Gabrielle

2023-02-14T02:31+0100radionz (en)

Cyclone Gabrielle has disrupted what was supposed to be Parliament's first sitting week of 2023. The planned sitting programme has been postponed, so government ministers and MPs can focus on helping their communities. Leader of the House Grant Robertson says the unprecedented storm and the....

Parliament's timetable upended by Cyclone Gabrielle

2023-02-14T02:28+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Cyclone Gabrielle has disrupted what was supposed to be Parliament's first sitting week of 2023. The planned sitting programme has been postponed, so government ministers and MPs can focus on helping their communities. Leader of the House Grant Robertson says the unprecedented storm and the....

New Zealand’s Critical Infrastructure Is Too Important to Fail, Greater Resilience Is Urgently Needed

2023-02-13T18:36+0100floodlist (en)

Critical infrastructure in New Zealand is too important to fail, and greater resilience is urgently needed in the face of increasing natural disasters such as and cyclones, writes of for The Conversation. Flood damage Great North Road at Waterview Auckland, New Zealand, 29 January 2023 – Auckland, Transport.

Controlling floods in megacities with no regrets

2023-02-13T18:30+0100nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Climate change and sea-level rise threaten to have major impacts on megacities. With their concentration of industry and infrastructure in extremely vulnerable coastal locations, damaging floods are already a certainty, and they will increase over time.

Call for $5.5b in national road repairs to secure future of freight network

2023-02-13T10:51+0100abc-au (en)

A new roads alliance says a $5.5 billion investment into Australia’s rural road network is needed to help put downward pressure on grocery prices and support regional economies. In the past 12 months, the Rural Roads Alliance says there have been 23 flood events and 429 flood declarations across 277 local government areas nationally.

Predije el terremoto en Turquía, vienen nuevos cataclismos, y en Bulgaria…

2023-02-13T10:27+0100notiulti (es)

Mariyana Nikolaeva es la ganadora de la segunda temporada del reality show de televisión búlgaro “Cliffs”. Nacido en 1975, vive en Varna, casado y con dos hijos. Alcanzó el cuarto lugar en la competencia internacional de televisión ucraniana por fenómenos “Batalla de psíquicos” (Batalla de psíquicos).

New Zealand begins to take preparation to combat hurricane

2023-02-13T08:28+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

ALBAWABA - New Zealand began to take preparation to combat a mass flood due to Cyclone Gabrielle, especially as it began to show effects on its northern part on Sunday. Up to 250 millimeters of rain is expected in Auckland city in the North Island of New Zealand, on Monday. Wind gusts of up to 130 kilometers per hour are also expected.

Families Voluntarily Relocate to Safer Places in Flood Hit Chikhwawa, Get Relief Food

2023-02-13T07:46+0100allafrica (en)

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs has given relief food to families which voluntarily relocated to safer places in Chikhwawa. This follows the order by Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs Charles Kalemba. Some families in Chikhwawa relocated to safer places after devastating effects of tropical storm Ana and cyclone Gombe.

Salt rising, river slowing: Climate change drives harsh realities for people in the Mekong Delta

2023-02-13T06:53+0100channelnewsasia (en)

BAC LIEU, Vietnam: At the end of the line for the Mekong River, Southeast Asia’s longest and probably most important waterway, there are signs of man’s attempts to both brave and harness nature. After some 5,000km from its headwater in the Tibetan plateau, the Mekong flows through six countries and....

Aussies claim nearly $100m in flood, cyclone aftermath

2023-02-13T02:17+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Australians have claimed almost $100 million in assistance in five months following the devastation wrought by ex-tropical cyclone Ellie and floods in the nation's east. Twenty-seven floods have caused more than 480 disaster declarations spanning 311 local government areas across Australia in 2022.

Leer más "Los 4 países que enfrentan la mayor amenaza de inundaciones (incluido uno en América Latina)"

2023-02-12T18:42+0100ecuadorenvivo (es)

15 millones de personas están en riesgo de inundaciones catastróficas causadas por el derretimiento de glaciares. Y cuatro países enfrentan la mayor amenaza, indica un nuevo estudio. La investigación, dirigida por la Universidad de Newcastle, Inglaterra, es el primer intento global de mapear los puntos críticos potenciales de estas inundaciones.

Alluvioni: 15 milioni di persone a rischio con i laghi glaciali

2023-02-12T15:00+0100green (it)

Uno studio pubblicato sulla rivista scientifica Nature Communications e firmato da un gruppo di ricerca internazionale guidato dall’ Università di New Castle nel Regno Unito punta il dito contro i laghi glaciali , e più nello specifico sulle possibili alluvioni innescate da questi bacini.

New Zealand begins to take preparation to combat hurricane

2023-02-12T14:53+0100albawaba-en (en)

ALBAWABA - New Zealand began to take preparation to combat a mass flood due to Cyclone Gabrielle, especially as it began to show effects on its northern part on Sunday. Up to 250 millimeters of rain is expected in Auckland city in the North Island of New Zealand, on Monday. Wind gusts of up to 130 kilometers per hour are also expected.

NZ's Auckland braces for tropical storm Gabrielle impact

2023-02-12T06:31+0100chinadailyhk (en)

A car makes its way on a road damaged by a flash flood after heavy rain on the outskirts of Auckland on Feb 1, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP) SYDNEY - Residents of New Zealand 's biggest city were urged on Sunday to prepare for the impact of a storm that buffeted Australia's Norfolk Island overnight.

For Pakistan, climate change is primarily a water challenge: Sherry

2023-02-12T03:12+0100thenews-pk (en)

In her address at the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference 2023 in Karachi on Saturday, Federal Minister for Climate Change & Environment Sherry Rehman warned that climate change is catastrophic for all the world’s ecosystems, including humans. She said that it is the need of the hour that we respond to climate change proactively.

Proactive response needed for climate change: Sherry

2023-02-12T00:14+0100pakobserver (en)

4“What went on in Pakistan, will not stay in Pakistan” says Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environment Senator Sherry Rehman in her address at the International Maritime Conference in Karachi today. Federal Minister Sherry Rehman stated that climate change was catastrophic for all the world’s ecosystems, including humans.

News Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods KSBY Staff 12:38 PM, Feb 11, 2023

2023-02-11T22:25+0100ksby (en)

As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe live under the threat of a sudden and deadly outburst flood, a new study finds. More than half of those living in the shadow of the disaster called glacial lake outburst floods are in just four....

Lessons from Turkiye-Syria Earthquake

2023-02-11T22:04+0100sundayobserver (en)

In fact, some seismologists have managed to “predict” earthquakes by analysing seismological data that go back several decades. Actually, even those without any seismological knowledge can do this as minute-by-minute seismic data is available on the Internet.

B.C. funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

2023-02-11T19:40+0100barrie (en)

Chilliwack, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation that its chief says is under consistent threat of flooding is to receive a boost from the province for shoreline stabilization. The $5 million aimed at so-called riprap erosion control measures is going to the Sqwa First Nation, Shxwha:y Village and the City of Chilliwack.

Unusual Warmth to Continue in New York, Portions of Eastern US This Week

2023-02-11T16:42+0100natureworldnews (en)

The latest weather forecasts said that Eastern parts of the United States, including New York City (NYC), would expect unusual warmth this week. The weather forecast said that the chance of rain is low. However, motorists and New Yorkers should bring an umbrella if the rain unloads.

Story Associated with Haebaragi-brand School Things

2023-02-11T11:44+0100kcnawatch (en)

Now Haebaragi -brand school things are an inseparable companion of the Korean children. Haebaragi means sunflower in English. Fruit of Loving Care Last year, Haebaragi -brand school things were supplied to all orphans, kindergarteners and primary school children in the country on the occasion of the....

Population And Infrastructure "Root Causes" of Sinking Joshimath: Official

2023-02-11T09:46+0100ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: While India's disaster preparedness and response has improved, the fragility of the Himalayas and the increase in population and infrastructure are at the root of crises like the Joshimath incident, senior officials at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said.

Two Tropical Cyclones Track in Australia; Flooding Rain to Unload in New Zealand, Queensland's Norfolk Island

2023-02-11T08:02+0100natureworldnews (en)

Two Tropical Cyclones and one tropical storm are tracked in Australia. However, the weather forecasts said that Tropical Gabrielle is the most concern due to its possible impact on New Zealand and Queensland's Norfolk Island. Motorists and commuters planning to travel this week should check the weather forecasts.

Opinion: Making climate data actionable for CT communities

2023-02-11T06:59+0100ctpost (en)

It is no different in Connecticut, where extreme heat, flooding, intense storms, sea-level rise and more, continue to affect communities, businesses, and families alike. Municipalities across the state face the challenge of protecting their people against dangerous climate impacts. Connecticut benefits from having proactive leaders.

06:48 ¿Son evitables las inundaciones?

2023-02-11T06:53+0100deia-eus (es)

EN un artículo que publiqué en este diario el pasado 19 de enero a raíz de los temporales que tuvimos en Euskadi y que provocaron desbordamientos de ríos y algunas inundaciones, venía a decir que no eran una cosa nueva. Y, es que en Euskadi existen cien zonas de especial riesgo de inundaciones, que....

Art project based on flooding launches in Worcester

2023-02-11T06:01+0100worcesternews (en)

Meadow Arts' Watermark exhibition opened on January 28. It focuses on the climate crisis through the prism of water and flooding and it has been developed in partnership with several Worcester based organisations. As part of Watermark a series of exhibitions can currently at Worcester City Art....

Alluvione Marche: contro le inondazioni ecco le ‘meteo-sentinelle’

2023-02-11T05:34+0100ilrestodelcarlino (it)

Pesaro, 11 febbraio 2023 – “L’ occhio umano è spesso più efficiente di molti rilevatori elettronici . Per questo vogliamo creare nel nostro territorio una nuova figura: il ’ Meteo reporter ’. Si tratterà di persone in carne e ossa, appositamente formate e accreditate, che osserveranno con i propri....

B.C. funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

2023-02-11T03:56+0100CBC (en)

A First Nation in British Columbia whose chief says is under consistent threat of flooding will receive a boost from the province for shoreline stabilization. The $5 million aimed at so-called riprap erosion control measures is going to the Sqwa First Nation, Shxwha:y Village and the City of Chilliwack.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Air New Zealand asks all passengers to reconsider travel 21 minutes ago

2023-02-11T03:09+0100newstalkzb (en)

Air New Zealand is asking all passengers domestic and international passengers to reconsider travel as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on the country. At least one Australia-based traveller said they had put off a trip to New Zealand following advice from the airline to consider postponing plans as cancellations are likely.

Syria: Village In Idlib Swept Away By Flood After Earthquake Destroys Dam

2023-02-11T01:10+0100eurasiareview (en)

A village in Syria’s Idlib has been swept away after its local dam, damaged by Monday’s massive earthquakes, suddenly gave way on Thursday. Within hours, the rising floodwaters had engulfed homes and displaced the entire population. Following the earthquakes, which hit southeast Turkiye and northern....