MADRID — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain…
Floods
Baby girl and her mother among those lost in Spain’s catastrophic flooding
PAIPORTA, Spain — The mangled car in which Jorge Tarazona’s three-year-old niece and sister-in-law perished in…
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK — Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions…
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina…
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
TOKYO — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to…
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added…
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners…
Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused…
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with…
China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts
BEIJING — Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half…