Man with disability still in motel nearly three months after floods
By Pretoria Gordon of RNZ A Dunedin man with a learning disability is spending Christmas Day cooped up inside a motel, as the date to move back into his flood-damaged….
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‘He leaves a hole in so many of our hearts’: ‘Devastated’ wife of ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce pays heartbreaking tribute after his death in Storm Darragh floods, saying their son is ‘immensely proud of his Daddy
The wife of former England rugby player Tom Voyce has said she is ‘absolutely devastated’ after a body found in a flood-swollen river was confirmed to be him. Mr Voyce, 43,….
Tragic end to search for former England rugby winger swept away by floods
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a….
Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island | News
More than 170 villages in Sukabumi, West Java, have been devastated by torrential rains, landslides and flash floods. Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash….
Climate change’s more than €550 billion price tag is pushing up insurance costs, report says
An annual scorecard for insurance companies has found they are ‘fundamentally misunderstanding’ climate risks. ADVERTISEMENT Climate change has been behind over a third of all weather-related insurance losses over the….
Valencia holds memorial service for flood victims
This article was originally published in Spanish The King and Queen of Spain presided over a ceremony also attended by high-ranking Spanish politicians. ADVERTISEMENT The ceremony, held in the cathedral of….
Malaysia, Thailand brace for more rains after floods kill more than 30 | Climate News
With tens of thousands already displaced, both countries set up shelters, rescue teams and evacuation plans in anticipation of further downpours. Authorities in Thailand and Malaysia are on high alert….
One month after Storm Dana, Valencia begins its recovery
Valencia continues to suffer from the effects of one of Spain’s most devastating natural disasters in recent years. Nevertheless, the Valencian community has begun its path towards recovery. ADVERTISEMENT For….
Spain introduces paid climate leave after deadly floods | Spain
Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed at least 224….
Sánchez defends flood response and announces third aid package of 2.27 billion
This article was originally published in Spanish The Prime Minister defended the state’s management of the floods in the face of criticism from the Popular Party and insisted his government is….