Deaths during China’s annual summer floods have fallen sharply from the thousands each year in the 1990s, as authorities beefed up flood control measures, such as dam construction. Yet extreme weather in recent years, including record-breaking rainfall, has made China vulnerable to intense flooding and disasters such as sudden mudslides, often in its mountainous but … Read more
Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops. At his research greenhouse at the University of Calgary, he uses cutting-edge gene editing techniques to produce hardier varieties of plants able to withstand temperature fluctuations, floods and frosts. But while he has worked on canola, … Read more
PORTO ALEGRE: The floods devastating southern Brazil have been exacerbated by deforestation, much of it driven by soybean farming, according to experts, who urge the country to restore its forests and their vast water-retaining root systems.The key agricultural state of Rio Grande do Sul has been hit by an unprecedented climate disaster for the past … Read more
China has warned of flood risks near the Bei River, a southern tributary of the Pearl River, over the next 30 days as authorities prepare for emergencies and evacuation. Heavy showers, known as “dragon boat rain”, often hit southern China around the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, which typically falls in mid-June. But this … Read more
He said the search effort involved local rescuers, police, soldiers and volunteers. Agam and Tanah Datar districts were hit with flash floods and cold lava flow at around 10.30 pm on Saturday, according to Basarnas search and rescue agency. Cold lava, also known as lahar, is volcanic material like ash, sand and pebbles carried down … Read more
Previously the worst affected areas were in the north of the province, with floods and landslides displacing more than 110,000 people along the Bei River, a tributary of the Pearl River. State news agency Xinhua said the Bei had recorded its highest levels in over 50 years years on Monday, although the floodwaters have now … Read more
New Delhi: Over 30 flights, including those operated by Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and SpiceJet airlines, to and from India have been cancelled due to severe flooding in Dubai, triggered by the heaviest rainfall witnessed in decades. The Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest, on Wednesday also advised passengers not to … Read more
PARIS: Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.The survival of these pollinators that are crucial to ecosystems is “encouraging” amid worrying global trends of their declining populations, the study’s lead author Sabrina Rondeau … Read more
JOHOR BARU: A total of 18 schools in Johor have been identified as temporary relief centres for floods throughout the duration of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examination. Education Ministry deputy director general (school operation sector) Azman Adnan said the 18 schools involved 21 examination centres. He added that the 18 schools were located … Read more
The Invasive Species Council (ISC), an Australian environmental non-governmental organisation, has issued a warning about a possible spread of red fire ants across Australia as the country faces heavy rains and cyclone conditions. ISC has warned that red fire ants are forming rafts to travel on flood waters in Australia’s northeast region. The warning came … Read more
