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Heavy rains continue in Goa, low-lying areas face flood-like situation; IMD issues orange alert

Smith Jul 21, 2023

PANAJI: Goa continued to receive heavy rainfall on Friday with several of its low-lying areas facing flood-like situation and the weather department issuing an orange alert till July 24, officials said on Friday. The control rooms of both…

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The $52 billion plan to save New York’s low-lying areas from sea level rise and storm surges

Jessica Dec 23, 2022

Roger Gendron is one of tens of thousands of residents who live on the far outskirts of Queens in neighborhoods prone to flooding and worsening coastal storms.Emma Newburger | CNBCQUEENS, N.Y. — Roger Gendron recalled when nearly eight feet…

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Heavy rains lash Thane, Palghar in Maharashtra leaving low-lying areas inundated

Smith Sep 16, 2022

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Odisha witnesses intense rain spell, flood in low-lying areas. See updates here

Smith Aug 10, 2022

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Normal life affected as heavy rain inundates low-lying areas of 3 north Bengal districts

Smith Jun 25, 2022

Low-lying areas of three districts in the northern part of West Bengal - Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Coochbehar -have been inundated following incessant rainfall over the past few days, officials said Saturday. Bhasusubba and Champadanga in…

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‘Death sentence’: Low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at UN

Smith Sep 24, 2021

UNITED NATIONS: Faced with what they see as an existential threat, leaders from low-lying and island nations implored rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly this week to act more forcefully against a warming planet. The…