Flood
Ministry to revive cisterns to combat flood
The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has initiated efforts to reintroduce the cistern system, which was used centuries ago for the purpose of storing water, to combat the recently increasing floods across the country.
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The most critical days for Serbia are coming, and then... VIDEO
Let us remind you that yesterday there was information that two cyclones are moving towards each other and will collide right over the Balkans.
As said, one cyclone is supposed to bring us showers even more abundant than the ones that are already hitting us. While the other brings even greater heat and fume.
Extreme weather events intensify in country: Expert
The climate change, as in the rest of the world, is taking a heavy toll on Türkiye as extreme weather events in the country are on the rise, an expert has warned, while stressing that cities should stay prepared to face sudden events such as flash floods in the coming years.
Meteorologist makes grim climate forecast for Thessaloniki
Α meteorologist has warned that there could be a tripling of extreme and severe weather phenomena in Thessaloniki compared to previous years due to climate change.
A new warning for Serbia
The water level will move above the limits of regular flood defense.
The Republic Hydrometeorological Institute (RHMZ) warned that Veternica is slightly above the limit of emergency flood protection.
On Black and White Timok, water levels will rise and will move around the limits of regular flood protection.
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Death toll rises to 20 as body of child reached
Death toll rises to 20 in the flood disaster that hit the southern provinces, as the body of a child who went missing was found hours after the body of her mother was reached on March 20.
During the heavy rain that started late March 14 in the Adıyaman's Tut district that was also devastated by the Feb. 6 earthquakes, Ömerovası Stream overflowed.
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Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia
Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in a die-off that authorities and scientists say is caused by depleted oxygen levels in the river after recent floods and hot weather.
Residents of the Outback town of Menindee in New South Wales state complained of a terrible smell from the dead fish.
Rise in flooding also due to poor defenses
The floods in Greece on Thursday again brought to fore the question of why they are increasing in frequency and the realization they cannot be attributed exclusively to extreme weather phenomena and climate change.
Athens was among the areas that bore the brunt of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, with flooded streets, power outages and public transport disruptions.
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Asia’s Sinking Cities (infographic)
They face the risk of serious floods by 2030
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Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, Japan issues tsunami alert
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern coast on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning.
The quake hit at 2:44 pm (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city of Taitung at a depth of 10 kilometres, the USGS said.