Floods

Streets submerged, subway swamped: How flooding in New York caused chaos

A potent rainstorm has swamped New York. The deluge has shut down swaths of the subway system, flooded streets and highways, and delayed flight services. A state of emergency has been declared for the city's 8.5 million citizens and those residing in surrounding suburbs

How Libya is in dire need of body bags after floods kill more than 5,000

Devastating floods in northeastern Libya have killed thousands and displaced several others. Rescuers in the worst-hit city of Derna are appealing for more body bags as human remains are recovered from rubble and the sea. There are also fears of the spread of an epidemic in the coastal town

70 crocs on the loose: How flooding in Chinese city led to the reptiles wreaking havoc

Following the escape of more than 70 crocodiles in Maoming, a Chinese city along the coast in western Guangdong province, local residents have been advised to remain at home. Rainstorms in southern China have also claimed the lives of at least seven people

Not Climate Crisis Alone: Why the Libya floods have caused so much death and destruction

Over 2,300 people have died and over 10,000 are still missing as a result of the devastation caused by the Mediterranean storm Daniel in Libya. The flooding follows a long line of problems born from the country’s lawlessness due to lack of a central government and continuous conflict

Storm Daniel sweeps Libya, over 2000 people feared dead

Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation

Did your car get submerged in floods? Know how to claim insurance

Individuals living in flood-prone areas are always advised to consider motor insurance with the right add-ons for enhanced coverage

Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured

At least five deaths have been reported in Myanmar by local media and rescue groups. Several injuries were reported in neighbouring Bangladesh, which was spared the predicted direct hit

How California floods could drive up food prices in the US

Several crops have been damaged across California, which has been battered by storms for months. Being the ‘leading agricultural’ state of the US, experts worry that food prices could rise in the coming weeks due to the affected produce

Shortages and Sickness: The alarming takeaways from UN's water report

The number of urban residents threatened by water scarcity is expected to rise from 933 million in 2016 to between 1.7 and 2.4 billion in 2050, according to a report published by the UN

Explained: Is China dumping its crisis-hit ally Pakistan?

Seeing no positive signs of recovery, many Chinese companies in Pakistan are reluctant to continue their projects due to delayed payments, rising exchange rates and the uncooperative behaviour of the state authorities