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Hundreds Reported Dead in Severe Libya Flooding

The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials raced to find survivors of the flooding caused by torrential weekend rains. Officials in one city described “catastrophic” devastation.

www.nytimes.com

 

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https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/09/11/world/earthquake-morocco-marrakesh?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

 

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Up to 10,000 people missing and feared dead after devastating floods sweep Libya

Thousands are missing and at least 5,300 are confirmed killed after dams collapsed and entire neighborhoods were swept away in the North African country.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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World Bank spent billions of dollars backing fossil fuels in 2022, study finds

Campaigners estimate about $3.7bn in trade finance was supplied to oil and gas projects despite bank’s green pledges

www.theguardian.com

 

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Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study finds

Doubts about whether heat pumps work well in subzero conditions shown to be unfounded, say researchers

www.theguardian.com

 

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Hundreds Reported Dead in Severe Libya Flooding

The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials raced to find survivors of the flooding caused by torrential weekend rains. Officials in one city described “catastrophic” devastation.

www.nytimes.com

Breh just saw 10k missing.

That’s some wild ish:

Libyans search for families after catastrophic flood

Officials say at least 10,000 people are feared missing or dead, though tolls confirmed dead so far vary.

www.cnbc.com

I saw a video that looked unreal how it ravaging through the town.

 

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US sets new record for billion-dollar climate disasters in single year

Country has experienced 23 extreme weather events costing $1bn or more already this year, passing previous mark of 22 in 2020

www.theguardian.com

 

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Hurricane Lee shatters rapid-intensification standard, suggesting higher vulnerability for Boston, New York

"Hurricanes are getting stronger at higher latitudes," noted meteorological expert Marshall Shepherd.

fortune.com

 

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Breh just saw 10k missing.

That’s some wild ish:

Libyans search for families after catastrophic flood

Officials say at least 10,000 people are feared missing or dead, though tolls confirmed dead so far vary.

www.cnbc.com

I saw a video that looked unreal how it ravaging through the town.

‘Sea is constantly dumping bodies’: fears Libya flood death toll may hit 20,000 — Guardian US

Full scale of devastation in north African nation still not clear as aid agencies struggle to reach cut-off areas

apple.news

 

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Mapping Where Floods Have Devastated a Libyan Port City

Derna, on Libya’s northeast coast, was inundated with floodwaters that killed thousands after Storm Daniel made landfall on Sunday.

www.nytimes.com

Wow

 

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How close is Earth to becoming unlivable? Humans push planet to brink, study warns.

 

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