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What is hurricane storm surge, and why can it be so catastrophic?
The Conversation via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 hours agoBoth were large, powerful storms that hit in vulnerable locations. The shape of the coastline can...
An American swims in Paris' Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoA 75-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the Seine River on Thursday, braving the murky waters...
Fate of Thames Water and budget for nature-friendly farming in Labour’s in-tray
PA Media: Money via Yahoo Singapore Finance· 2 days agoLabour inherits a host of environmental issues that will need to be dealt with by a department which...
At least 11 killed and 8 missing after heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 16 hours agoContinued rain is also increasing risks of further flooding as the Koshi river in Nepal, which...
Sewage in the Seine: New tests show the river remains unswimmable with three weeks to the Olympics
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoParis 2024 is now only three weeks away - but some events and the Olympics opening ceremony remain...
From Valrhona chocolate to Vincent van Gogh: The best stop-offs along a French river cruise
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoAs a result, a growing number of holidaymakers are seeking alternative ways to explore new...
French river police practice on the Seine ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 days agoFrench river police trained on the Parisian river on Tuesday in preparation for the Olympics opening...
Austria and Switzerland plan to invest €2.1bn in preventing flooding along the Rhine river
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoAustria and Switzerland are planning to invest €2.1 billion into flood protection on the Rhine river...
Decades-old plan to 'daylight' downtown Dartmouth river enters final phase
CBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoFunding is now in place to complete a project that's been in the works for decades — the...
Beryl is expected to regain strength and slam into Texas as a hurricane, marking the first US...
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 15 hours agoTropical Storm Beryl will strengthen as it tracks toward the Texas-Mexico border this weekend,...