Tag: Floods
Myanmar's economy set to contract as floods and fighting take heavy toll, the World Bank says
BANGKOK -- Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as flooding and fighting take a severe toll...
Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN -- Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not...
From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
PEACHAM, Vt. -- The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two...
Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID -- The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged...
Baby girl and her mother among those lost in Spain's catastrophic flooding
PAIPORTA, Spain -- The mangled car in which Jorge Tarazona’s three-year-old niece and sister-in-law perished in last week's catastrophic flooding in Spain now...
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending...