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Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods

Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods

At least 32 people have died and millions have had to flee their homes following severe flooding in Bangladesh in recent days. Yet, money for relief is lacking

Fatal floods expose gaps in Germany's disaster preparedness

Fatal floods expose gaps in Germany’s disaster preparedness

While heavy rain was forecast, infrastructure was overwhelmed and many residents did not get the message about the dangers

Flooding and drought fuels mental health crisis in Kenya

Flooding and drought fuels mental health crisis in Kenya

Many Kenyans are suffering post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety after being hit by extreme weather, but lack access to mental health services

Lost to sea: The Ivory Coast villagers saving their ancestors from rising waves

Lost to sea: The Ivory Coast villagers saving their ancestors from rising waves

As rising sea levels slowly engulf the ancestral graves of a fishing community in Ivory Coast, residents are moving their relatives before their bodies are lost forever

Rise in weather extremes linked to climate change, say scientists

Rise in weather extremes linked to climate change, say scientists

NEWS: Lethal heat waves, ice storms and big freezes could become regular events if greenhouse gas emissions are not controlled

After the floods, India investigates climate change links

After the floods, India investigates climate change links

NEWS: Poor planning blamed again as thousands in India and Pakistan are forced out of homes by intense rainfall

Youth raise climate awareness in flood-hit Balkans

Youth raise climate awareness in flood-hit Balkans

INTERVIEWS: A new generation of post-Communist youth are leading the fight against climate change in the Balkans

UK could deploy drones to combat flooding

UK could deploy drones to combat flooding

BLOG: Aerial footage could assess flood defences and offer early warning for water companies charged with protecting households

England unprepared for future climate risks

England unprepared for future climate risks

NEWS: UK government’s climate advisors say flood defences are not being maintained, and planning laws do not factor in future risks

Europe's flood costs could double by 2050

Europe’s flood costs could double by 2050

Scientists say average annual flood losses could be almost five times greater by mid-century

UK floods open 'window' for climate change politics

UK floods open ‘window’ for climate change politics

As flooding and storms continue to plague the UK, politicians must put climate change onto the long term agenda, say experts

UK floods prove case for UN climate deal, says Ed Davey

UK floods prove case for UN climate deal, says Ed Davey

Ed Davey says extreme weather events have “shifted the debate” on climate change in the US, with UK floods having similar effect

UK Met Office links heavy rains to climate change

UK Met Office links heavy rains to climate change

Scientists say evidence supports theory that exceptionally wet and stormy winter is caused at least in part by climate change

UK budget cuts could lead to flooding damage worth £3bn

UK budget cuts could lead to flooding damage worth £3bn

Independent Climate Change Committee confirms massive shortfall in government spending on flood defences

Flooding could cost UK insurance industry £400 million

Flooding could cost UK insurance industry £400 million

Consultants PwC say flooding costs to insurance industry will continue to rise, as government’s new scheme accused of neglecting climate impacts

Downing Street at risk of flooding says UK environment agency

Downing Street at risk of flooding says UK environment agency

Over 5 million UK homes at risk of flood each year, but climate change ignored in new government flood insurance plan

Comment: COP19 must discuss losses caused by climate change

Comment: COP19 must discuss losses caused by climate change

COP 19 attendees should fund research on financial and human losses from climate change related disasters

Flooding could cost US$1 trillion a year by 2050

Flooding could cost US$1 trillion a year by 2050

Damage from extreme weather to world’s biggest coastal cities expected to reach 0.7% of global GDP in 40 years

UK shale gas resources far greater than previously thought

UK shale gas resources far greater than previously thought

Morning summary: New figures from British Geological Survey (BGS) suggest previous estimates were too low

Climate change could mean once a century floods every 10 years

Climate change could mean once a century floods every 10 years

New study finds some parts of the world will face frequent catastrophic floods by 2100 while other regions could get less hazardous

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