Flooding

• Big hole creating ‘expressway’ for Calgary stormwater

  An 'expressway' for storm water currently under construction in Calgary will help prevent storm sewers from backing up with water from higher elevations and reduce flooding.

  Environment

  Aug 12
  
• Princeton tourism gets a boost through new funds

  A B.C. town hard hit by the onslaught of climate disasters has been given a financial boost.

  Canada

  Aug 11
  
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• Teen who suddenly became ill added to Kentucky flood death toll

  Aaron ``Mick'' Crawford was counted as the 38th person to die as a result of flash flooding that swept away homes and swallowed communities last month in the Appalachian region.

  Weather

  Aug 10
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• Heavy rains flood South Korea, leaving at least 7 dead and 6 missing

  The rain began Monday morning and intensified through the evening hours, causing more than 400 people were forced to evacuate from their homes.

  Weather

  Aug 8
• Climate hazards make 58% of infections diseases in people worse, study shows

  Researchers found that 218 out of the known 375 human infectious diseases seemed to be made worse by one of 10 types of extreme weather connected to climate change.

  Health

  Aug 8
• Joe Biden surveys Kentucky flood damage as more storms move in

  At least 37 people have died since last month's deluge, which dropped eight to 10 1/2 inches of rain in only 48 hours. The National Weather Service said flooding remains a threat.

  World

  Aug 8
• More rainstorms hit Kentucky as flood death toll rises to 37

  Hundreds of people remained unaccounted for five days after one of the nation's poorest regions was swamped by nearly a foot of rain, Kentucky governor said.

  Weather

  Aug 2
• Kentucky floods: At least 30 killed with more rainfall expected

  The death toll from the Kentucky floods is expected to continue rising, the state's governor said in a press briefing Monday.

  Weather

  Aug 1
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• City of Saskatoon applies for Provincial Disaster Assistance following flash floods

  Up to 75 millimetres of rain affected areas on Saskatoon on June 20. Now City Council is looking to add Saskatoon to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.

  Weather

  Jul 25
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• How current climate change trends are impacting severe weather in Saskatchewan

  Climate change is the biggest emergency of our time and it's wreaking havoc on the globe.

  Environment

  Jul 19