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- Fatal floods in Serbia and Bosnia force tens of thousands to flee their homes May 19, 2014
Tag Archives: natural disasters
Global flood toll to triple by 2030
The BBC reports on the expected rise in global flooding in the coming decades: The number of people affected by river flooding worldwide could nearly triple in the next 15 years, analysis shows. Climate change and population growth are driving … Continue reading
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Threefold increase in natural disaster-related deaths in Asia-Pacific
Mintnews reports on the statistical increase in deaths caused by natural disasters recorded in recent decades in the Asia-Pacific region: The Asia-Pacific region has recorded a near threefold rise in deaths because of natural disasters, with over 700,000 recorded deaths … Continue reading
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Climate change will cost big business dearly, report warns
This article discusses how the economy in the US could be affected by the changing world: The report says the U.S. southeast will likely be affected both by sea-level rise and extreme temperatures, with the latter leading to 11,000 to … Continue reading
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