floods

Weakening of an ocean current system leads to increased flooding on the northeast coast of the U.S.

A recent study has revealed a concerning reality: coastal floods in the northeastern United States have significantly increased due to the weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key network of ocean currents. The AMOC acts as a...

Floods are the most damaging natural disasters to the Argentine economy.

Floods constitute a recurrent meteorological threat at the national level and have a strong socio-economic impact. According to the World Bank, 94% of all economic damages related to natural disasters in Argentina are related to these phenomena. In several towns...

Severe flooding in Buenos Aires: Over 1000 evacuated and red alert in 20 municipalities.

Abnormal storms battered the AMBA with severe floods on Friday and Saturday morning, leaving at least 1005 evacuees and 20 municipalities under red alert. The Buenos Aires government confirmed the figures and deployed assistance in the affected areas, where...

Saint Paul and climate change: more intense storms, floods, blackouts, and urban chaos

Each storm transforms São Paulo into a scenario of chaos, affecting its 12 million inhabitants with: Flooding and massive power outages. Fallen trees and kilometer-long traffic jams. What was once a model city in infrastructure is now seriously affected by...

NASA warns of “millennial flood” in the United States

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. (NOAA) have issued an alert for an extreme climatic phenomenon, forecasting a "millennial flood" that will affect several states in the central part of the country in April...

Which are the areas with the highest risk of floods in the City

After the severe floods that affected Bahía Blanca, the government of the City of Buenos Aires has developed an interactive 3D map that allows identifying areas prone to environmental risks, especially hydrological risk. This tool provides a detailed insight into...

55 confirmed deaths and half a million affected by heavy rains in Bolivia

Bolivia is facing a serious climate crisis after weeks of intense rains, which have already left 55 people dead, eight missing, and more than 500,000 families affected. According to the Deputy Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, official figures...

Rainfall and flooding in the Southern and Midwest United States leave at least 20 dead

In the past few weeks, the **intense rains** and **strong winds** have caused a **critical scenario of floods** in the southern and midwestern United States, affecting entire communities and leaving at least **20 people dead**. This extreme weather phenomenon has...

The floods in Argentina were partially attributed to climate change.

Climate change played a significant role in the extreme events that led to a devastating flood in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, on March 7. With rainfall doubling the annual average, at least 16 people died and two girls remain missing. More...

90 municipalities in Bolivia declared disaster areas due to heavy rains.

The number of municipalities affected by the disaster of the rains in Bolivia has risen to 90, as reported by the Deputy Minister of Civil Defense, Juan Carlos Calvimontes. In addition, 19 municipalities are under municipal emergency, affecting 368,707 families...

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