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A recent study on environmental technology has provided new information on the mechanisms behind extreme flooding events. In mid-July 2021, a quasi-stationary extratropical cyclone over western Germany and eastern Belgium led to sustained widespread precipitation, nearly doubling monthly rainfall amounts in less than 72 hours. The resulting extreme flooding in
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The monsoon season has brought significant amounts of rain to Tamil Nadu, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts. Residents are likely to experience thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall throughout the day, with the Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) predicting continued
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China's southern island of Hainan is experiencing a fresh spell of heavy rain and strong winds due to a tropical depression that made landfall on Wednesday. The system, which is expected to move across Hainan before making a second landfall in Guangdong province, has raised fears of renewed
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A devastating winter storm has left a trail of destruction in its wake, affecting thousands of residents in Cape Town and prompting the City to declare a state of emergency. The storm, which made landfall on Wednesday, brought heavy rainfall and strong winds, causing widespread flooding, damage to informal settlements,
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The Jiangxi Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Relief held a flood prevention consultation meeting on June 21st to discuss recent heavy rainfall weather processes and implement targeted prevention and response measures. A relatively significant rainfall process is expected in northern Jiangxi from June 21st to 24th, with localized
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Heavy rainfall lashed Chennai and several other regions in Tamil Nadu, as well as Maharashtra and Telangana, due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions in Tamil Nadu,
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Millions of people across the UK are set to endure torrential rain and thunderstorms in the coming days, with forecasters warning that as much as half a typical month's rainfall could fall in a short period of time. The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for vast
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The Met Office has issued a warning for "intense rainfall" across parts of the UK, with the deluge expected to hit on Wednesday, June 11 in the evening. The forecast suggests that some western areas may see 20-40mm of rain over just a few hours, which could cause
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As the UK basks in unusually warm weather, a low-pressure system from the Atlantic is set to bring high temperatures and torrential rain to the region. Residents can expect sunshine and blue skies on Wednesday afternoon, but the storms will hit in the evening, bringing up to 40mm of rain
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A yellow weather warning has been issued across England and Wales for Saturday, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to hit parts of the two countries. According to the Met Office, up to 40mm of rain could fall over the course of a few hours, with gusty winds and hail
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Residents of Chennai and surrounding districts in Tamil Nadu are bracing for possible rainfall and waterlogging due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in several districts, warning of slippery roads
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Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall on Monday crippled mobility, disrupted public transportation, and inundated a hospital in Mexico City, México state, and other regions of central Mexico. The Security Ministry reported that rainfall averaged 15 liters per square meter in the capital, with peaks of up to 45 liters
