Tag: floods
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Severe storms in Greece: One dead on Rhodes
Flash floods and squalls are causing devastation, flight cancellations and school closures in parts of Greece. A man died on Rhodes and civil defense declared the highest alert level.
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After recent floods, Nairobi braces for El Nino extremes
Kenya is preparing for El Nino-driven rains after deadly floods hit Nairobi in recent years. The city is upgrading rivers and drainage systems to reduce the risk of further devastation.
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Extreme rain, overwhelmed drains: Why Bangkok flooded and what could have been avoided
Thailand has strengthened its flood defences since the catastrophic 2011 disaster, but recent extreme rainfall has exposed persistent weaknesses in drainage, urban planning and water management, say experts.
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Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
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Commentary: As the planet warms, cities like Bangkok could be inundated by more deadly floods
The fingerprint of climate change is detectable in global extreme rainfall trends, says a researcher.
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Nepal floods: Survivors mourn lost families and children
Scores of children are among the 1,400 victims who died in the Nepal floods. Hundreds are orphaned and living in shelters under government care. DW met parents who lost their children and orphans who lost their parents.
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After Nepal’s deadly floods, displaced families face a long road to recovery
Families living in temporary shelters in northern Nepal say safety and privacy remain out of reach as concerns about trafficking and abuse mount.
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How cities are fighting heat and floods
With temperatures and flooding risks rising, finding good housing is getting even tougher. We visit Chennai, Delhi and Berlin to see what the answers to these climate change challenges might be.
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Japan warns of floods and landslides around Tokyo as powerful typhoon approaches
Hundreds of flights have also been cancelled and some rail services suspended as Dujuan barrels towards Japan’s eastern coast.
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India news: 275 Indians still missing in Nepal floods
Official estimates say that 275 Indians continue to be unaccounted for in Nepal’s flood catastrophe. Meanwhile, no Indian travelers are said to be stranded in flood-affected Tibet. DW has more.
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