‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

Daniel Ebiesua's home in Lagos was destroyed by a flood. He had to move his family to a hotel, where they spend 35,000 naira (£19) daily and depend on ordering food. People living in flood-prone areas of Nigeria are often traumatised by the repeated environmental disasters.

Guangxi Flood Disaster Raises Questions Over Infrastructure, Emergency Response

Tropical Storm Maysak triggered severe flooding in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. At least 39 people have died and more than 100,000 people have been displaced due to the flooding. The Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou suffered a major breach on July 6, and two other reservoirs in the region also suffered partial collapses, forcing further evacuations.

Stranded campers among hundreds rescued from historic Missouri flooding after ‘1-in-1,000-year event’ dumps a foot of rain

Hundreds of people have been rescued across Missouri as flash flooding from a once-in-a-millennium deluge transformed rivers into raging torrents. Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency and activated one of the state's largest search and rescue efforts. More than 200 water rescues were conducted across the region.

More than 200 people at summer camp airlifted to safety as Missouri faces flooding

More than 200 children and staff were evacuated from Camp Taum Sauk in the south-eastern community of Lesterville. The army national guard used Black Hawk helicopters to fly them to a nearby elementary school and reunite them with their families. About 20 campers at Bearcat Getaway campground near the Black River had to be rescued after their building collapsed. Three people were trapped on trees on Black River in Reynolds county and were rescued on Friday evening. Missouri governor declared a state of emergency and activated one of the state’s search and rescue teams.

Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower?

Joolca's Hottap Go portable shower costs $554. It has a 12L integrated water tank and heats the water with propane gas. It works with standard 1lb propane canisters out of the box, and larger tanks with a hose and regulator are required. The battery is optional.

Where did the Billion Dollar Funding for Rohingya Refugees Go?

Landslides and flooding killed at least 14 Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh this week. The deaths have prompted the response by aid agencies to call for more funding. An audit by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) raises serious concerns over UNHCR’s Rohingya response in Bangladesh.

Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers'

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin argues that climate projections represent a range of possible outcomes and should be updated regularly. He was asked what climate predictions made under President Joe Biden's administration he believes have been disproven by new evidence. He has spearheaded re-evaluating the agency's 2009 Endangerment Finding and is revisiting a number of climate-related regulations adopted under previous Democratic administrations.

As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned amateur AI forecasts may be illegal

Some bloggers are using AI weather models to make predictions about Typhoon Bavi on social media. The state broadcaster China Media Group warned that the bloggers could fall foul of the law. Meteorologists are responsible for issuing public weather forecasts and severe weather alerts under the People's Republic of China's Meteorology Law.

‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods
‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

Daniel Ebiesua's home in Lagos was destroyed by a flood. He had to move his family to a hotel, where they spend 35,000 naira (£19) daily and depend on ordering food. People living in flood-prone areas of Nigeria are often traumatised by the repeated environmental disasters.

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Guangxi Flood Disaster Raises Questions Over Infrastructure, Emergency Response
Guangxi Flood Disaster Raises Questions Over Infrastructure, Emergency Response

Tropical Storm Maysak triggered severe flooding in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. At least 39 people have died and more than 100,000 people have been displaced due to the flooding. The Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou suffered a major breach on July 6, and two other reservoirs in the region also suffered partial collapses, forcing further evacuations.

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Stranded campers among hundreds rescued from historic Missouri flooding after ‘1-in-1,000-year event’ dumps a foot of rain
Stranded campers among hundreds rescued from historic Missouri flooding after ‘1-in-1,000-year event’ dumps a foot of rain

Hundreds of people have been rescued across Missouri as flash flooding from a once-in-a-millennium deluge transformed rivers into raging torrents. Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency and activated one of the state's largest search and rescue efforts. More than 200 water rescues were conducted across the region.

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More than 200 people at summer camp airlifted to safety as Missouri faces flooding
More than 200 people at summer camp airlifted to safety as Missouri faces flooding

More than 200 children and staff were evacuated from Camp Taum Sauk in the south-eastern community of Lesterville. The army national guard used Black Hawk helicopters to fly them to a nearby elementary school and reunite them with their families. About 20 campers at Bearcat Getaway campground near the Black River had to be rescued after their building collapsed. Three people were trapped on trees on Black River in Reynolds county and were rescued on Friday evening. Missouri governor declared a state of emergency and activated one of the state’s search and rescue teams.

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Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower?
Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower?

Joolca's Hottap Go portable shower costs $554. It has a 12L integrated water tank and heats the water with propane gas. It works with standard 1lb propane canisters out of the box, and larger tanks with a hose and regulator are required. The battery is optional.

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Where did the Billion Dollar Funding for Rohingya Refugees Go?
Where did the Billion Dollar Funding for Rohingya Refugees Go?

Landslides and flooding killed at least 14 Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh this week. The deaths have prompted the response by aid agencies to call for more funding. An audit by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) raises serious concerns over UNHCR’s Rohingya response in Bangladesh.

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Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers'
Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers'

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin argues that climate projections represent a range of possible outcomes and should be updated regularly. He was asked what climate predictions made under President Joe Biden's administration he believes have been disproven by new evidence. He has spearheaded re-evaluating the agency's 2009 Endangerment Finding and is revisiting a number of climate-related regulations adopted under previous Democratic administrations.

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As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned amateur AI forecasts may be illegal
As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned amateur AI forecasts may be illegal

Some bloggers are using AI weather models to make predictions about Typhoon Bavi on social media. The state broadcaster China Media Group warned that the bloggers could fall foul of the law. Meteorologists are responsible for issuing public weather forecasts and severe weather alerts under the People's Republic of China's Meteorology Law.

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