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6 months ago

Rescue teams battle blocked roads and landslides in KP as 365 deaths highlight climate risks and policy failures in Pakistan’s most vulnerable province.
By Asif Mohmand & Arif Ahmad

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The Friday Times

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6 months ago

How Misreporting Cloudbursts Masks The Real Climate Crisis In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Experts dismiss cloudburst claims as monsoon rains devastate KP, killing 365 and exposing gaps in disaster preparedness and climate resilience

Flood-hit families in Buner mourn as entire villages are washed away, while experts reject claims that cloudbursts triggered the devastation.
By Asif Mohmand & Arif Ahmad

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Nikolas Kozloff

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6 months ago

How climate change is fuelling the rise of deadly cloudbursts As climate change disrupts monsoons, cloudbursts are hitting vulnerable mountain regions with deadly force.

" #Cloudbursts": yet another new term in the unfolding #climate crisis

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Social News XYZ

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7 months ago

Cloudbursts, flash floods hit Himachal; 8 bridges damaged, multiple roads blocked Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three cloudbursts and flash floods, two landslides and one drowning incident were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, resulting in damage to eight bridges and 12 vehicles and blocking of multiple roads, including a national highway, the State Emergency Operation Centre said here. The natural calamities were reported in Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts. Fortunately, no human casualty was reported, though one person is missing, who is suspected to have drowned in the Parvati River in Kullu district.

Cloudbursts, flash floods hit Himachal; 8 bridges damaged, multiple roads blocked #Cloudbursts #Himachal #socialnewsxyz

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@scroll.in

7 months ago

#HimachalPradesh | In Shimla, a police post was swept away after floods in the Ganvi ravine, while a bus stand and the adjoining shops were also damaged due to heavy rain.

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@scroll.in

7 months ago

#Uttarakhand | The rescue operation is underway, said Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

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Videos posted on social media showed several houses having been damaged or swept away.

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Rachael Myrow

@rachaelmyrow.bsky.social

8 months ago

Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks' Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.

As the planet warms, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can lead to more intense rainfall events climate scientists #cloudbursts. Copenhagen officials are spending $1.3 billion over the next two decades on 300 flood-mitigation projects. www.npr.org/2025/06/13/n... @robschmitz.bsky.social

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8 months ago

#HimachalPradesh witnessed three #cloudbursts, nine flash floods and three landslides over the past 24 hours. scroll.in/latest/10839...

Apart from those missing in the Kangra district, three persons are said to be missing in the #Kullu district.

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