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In the wake of last month’s disastrous flooding in southern Brazil, researchers are asking residents to use their smartphone cameras to document the damage and high-water marks.

Kristie Ebi, an epidemiologist at the University of Washington makes a case for standardizing how heat deaths are reported and for additional investment in heat resilience.

The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea level rise, a new study suggests.

From 2018 to 2023, the number of landslides has significantly increased, starting from 216 landslides in 2018 and escalating to over 1,100 in 2023.

Most flash flooding and cloudbursts in the state occurred during the night and early morning. Cloudbursts are phenomena that can happen during heavy rainfall with droplet sizes ranging from 4mm to 6mm

According to a study, Madhya Pradesh has high lightning fatality rates due to its densely populated areas. The flat terrain usually sees fewer lightning strikes compared to hilly areas, but the high population density

A Solomon Island group is hoping to make life easier for people living with a disability when it comes to natural disasters through better planning and more inclusion.

So far this year official warnings have been issued for 25 floods, and China is only halfway through its peak flood season.