| 单词 | low-lying |
| 例句 | It was a misty, cold evening, just dark, with a heavy low-lying fog, and even with the light on the back of the barn, it was impossible to see anything. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Down their slopes the flame ran to the low-lying valleys and the dark forest lands, until all things everywhere were ablaze. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Joshua trees give way to low-lying scrub brush. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z It might have been a good land to live in, but for the spectral forms that drifted like mist over the grasslands and congregated near streams and low-lying water. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She squinches her eyes and sees them, the clouds, creeping over some low-lying hills. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z In September 1832, exploring the gray cliffs and low-lying clay bays near Punta Alta, he discovered an astonishing natural cemetery, with fossilized bones of enormous extinct mammals splayed out before him. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The Seses are a low-lying forested archipelago in the northwestern part of Lake Victoria, an easy boat ride from Entebbe. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z More often than not, they did not believe in conversation, their dispositions reflecting the rough, atonal quality of the land, which after the droughts consisted mostly of the gnarled limbs of low-lying mesquite bushes. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Downtown, storm water overwhelmed the sewers, bubbled up through manholes, and flooded the streets and businesses of the low-lying International District. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Acting under the Michigan pest control law which allows the state to spray indiscriminately without notifying or gaining permission of individual landowners, the low-lying planes began to fly over the Detroit area. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The few low-lying clouds were moving quickly across it—as if heading home themselves before it got too dark. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Storms brought disaster yesterday when the saturated ground in Aurora County began to resemble a lake in low-lying places. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A wooded hilltop rose out of the water, a little island all on its own, brightly lit by the low-lying moon. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z One requirement, therefore, was for a landing site in a low-lying region. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A low-lying branch almost caught Shanti in the nose, but her reflexes had been honed through years of synchronized Tae Kwon Do, and she whapped it away at the last moment. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Herold and Booth would have to hide in the low-lying wetlands and wait to cross. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But Deme was low-lying, and the air that summer was close and still. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z On a low-lying lot, however, the drainage system usually needs to completely surround the house. Is a French drain the solution for my wet crawl space? 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Some 30,000 years ago, the Red Sea covered this low-lying region before eventually receding and leaving behind the thick salt deposits. Journey to an Ethiopian volcano located in one of the hottest places on Earth 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Kent provides an attractive landscape, but not outstandingly so; low-lying mists can seem enchanting one moment, threatening the next. Southcliffe: the most harrowing drama on TV 2013-07-26T13:00:00Z An early-morning October drive on one of the twisting two-lane roads is through a multicolored autumnal landscape sprinkled with wisps of low-lying fog, mountains looming over the fields. Where the Hills and Hollows Are Alive With Music 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Just as their name avers without nuance, wetlands are low-lying parcels of land that are, indeed, wet — sometimes permanently, sometimes seasonally — and found both inland and in coastal regions. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Then they collected themselves, and pointed toward some low-lying hills in the distance. Blogging Is All About the Experiences 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z He presents a series of speculative vignettes of life at various low-lying locations, from Miami to Venice to the Netherlands to Bangladesh, as the level of atmospheric CO2 and the oceans rise. 'The Flooded Earth': Peter Ward's vision of a world awash in the consequences of climate change 2010-06-10T20:50:00Z His low-lying Pacific island homeland faces an serious threat from rising seas as the planet warms. Gaming industry takes a stand against climate change 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z There is no place in the country better known as a bastion of good living, leisure and happy inebriation than Oregon’s largest little city, the low-lying mini-metropolis of Portland. 36 Hours in Portland, Ore. 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z It’s a threat affecting lighthouses across the country, including those in low-lying areas as well as those on bluffs or cliffs being eroded by storms and rising sea levels. Rising waters threaten New Jersey lighthouse 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z The low-lying hills surrounding the location, chosen to resemble a town in northern Mexico, glowed in the amber afternoon sunlight. ‘Party of Five’ Makes the Personal Political 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z There are times when it sounds like winter, like low-lying fog static over a pond in a woodland clearing. Hidden Treasures: Gas – Gas 2013-03-19T16:12:15Z There are also, however, vast expanses of low-lying flatlands — months and even years of unending emotional and psychological chaos that just bleed together. Going off meds to write my book 2013-01-30T01:00:00Z The key species for this count — the sagebrush sparrow, Brewer’s sparrow and sage thrasher — are small, often hidden in low-lying brush, and sometimes hard to spot. Jump into bird-watching with Sagebrush bird count 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Seen today, these photographs of resilience in the face of devastation within the low-lying, river-permeated country seem prophetic of the calamitous effects of climate change and environmental degradation. Using His Camera as a Witness and Weapon 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Already badly jet-lagged after deplaning in Lhasa, I suddenly faced one-third less breathable oxygen than in the low-lying cities I’d just left: Beijing, Los Angeles and the District, where I live. On a trip to the Himalayas, I learned about altitude sickness the hard way 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Visible from just about every vantage point in this low-lying Provençal landscape made famous by Vincent van Gogh, it is an ever-present reminder that the Swiss art patron Maja Hoffmann is busy transforming this city. Maja Hoffmann Fights to Build Her Cultural Capital in Arles, France 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Two capture the warp and weft of textiles on looms; one shows dry twigs in packed earth, and another focuses on a shadowy, low-lying form that might be Post-Minimalist sculpture. Three Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The low-lying fields outside regularly flooded before the epic rains of 1917, and Allied artillery obliterated the battlefield even before the infantry arrived. How to Remember a War Without Glory? 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The advancing Atlantic Ocean has Miami pinned against the protected and low-lying Everglades. Will Miami Be Around in 2067? 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Virtually the entire low-lying western half of the island is uninhabited. Wildlife galore in the Bahamas, where the whole world’s a park 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The storm’s center passed just south of Tegucigalpa, the mountainous capital of Honduras, where residents of low-lying, flood-prone areas were evacuated, as were residents of hillside neighborhoods vulnerable to landslides. Hurricane Iota blasts Nicaraguan coast, floods parts of Honduras 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Then there are slower, more incremental forms of destruction: sea-level rise that threatens low-lying nations, the spread of new diseases that affect not just humans, but forests, crops and pasture land, too. Perspective | The photos of Greece on fire are shocking. But shock doesn’t always lead to change. 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z He also grew cool-season lettuces long past their time in the low-lying, damper areas farther down the mountain. In the Garden: Jefferson?s Vegetable Garden Still Grows at Monticello 2010-07-01T13:37:00Z “The location was good, but the low-lying area was a mosquito haven,” says Jason. Doghouse Designs 2010-07-28T18:10:00Z In the pre-dawn hours the lounge, with its low-lying sofas and hexagonal tables, is remarkably full. Welcome to life in a Vegas diner at 5am: 'Good morning … or good evening' 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z The film’s title refers to the formation of clouds that move in a serpentine fashion through low-lying mountains in the town of Sils Maria in the Swiss district of Maloja. Clouds of Sils Maria: Juliette Binoche at Twilight, Kristen Stewart's New Dawn 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Even low-lying infractions like suggestive posing and graphic language gain potency when addressed to hundreds of thousands of viewers. Cyber Parents, Accessing Perhaps, TMI 2013-05-03T22:57:13Z Mesa Arch is a broad, low-lying, sandstone arch atop a cliff overlooking the desert floor. An Unexpected Path Leads to a Fresh Start 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Never less than ambitious, Rochelle Goldberg’s sculpture installations suggestively combine low-lying ceramic forms and organic substances, including moss and chia seeds. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Past some low-lying booths and banquettes is a long counter behind which the 16 items on the menu are prepared. Llama Inn Lights the Way to Peru by Way of Williamsburg 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z It swept over levees, tossing boats on top of houses as if they were toys, and devastated much of the low-lying parish of about seventy thousand people. The search for Hurricane Katrina survivors: Door to door in St. Bernard Parish 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Cross the rocky tidal causeway at low tide on to the island, which is divided into three parts, each joined by low-lying rocky sections that need to be scrambled across. 10 great walks on Britain's tiny islands 2019-05-11T04:00:00Z The low-lying Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, the most densely populated area in the world, will flood. Architecture: For Some of the World?s Poor, Hope Comes Via Design 2011-10-21T19:17:11Z It is native to low-lying coastal areas of the Southeast. If 2018’s rains wrecked your garden, it might be time to try something new 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z In “Chinatown” Ms. Weatherford lays down a broadly brushed expanse of regal reds, deep blues and golds, finished off with a low-lying horizontal line of aqua neon. Art In Review: MARY WEATHERFORD: ‘Manhattan’ 2012-09-13T21:02:04Z As sea levels rise, the low-lying Ganges delta will be one of the first areas to drown. Review | In the galleries: Extraordinary images from ordinary settings in ‘Places We Find’ 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Horn is a low-lying sliver, but it has a craggy birthright. An Untamed Island Meets Its Match 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z But where Mussorgsky painted in crude, powerful strokes, Liadov was more expansive, surrounding the witch’s dramatic, low-lying theme with splashes of color from the woodwinds and brasses. Music Review: Branford Marsalis and Philharmonic in Central Park 2010-07-15T22:45:00Z For decades, the low-lying leafy district was known mainly for its federal ministries, municipal administration offices and gated quasi-suburban homes. Five Places to Go in Bangkok 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z State officials in Louisiana and Mississippi declared states of emergency, and voluntary evacuations were ordered for some low-lying areas. Gulf Coast braces for flooding from Tropical Storm Lee 2011-09-03T02:20:00Z Cyclone Idai pummeled the port city of Beira and its low-lying surrounds last week with ferocious winds and tore inland, dumping torrential rains and causing massive flooding in swathes of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Shortages of everything, and worries about relatives, for... 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z In his opening passages Mr. Stucky uses low-lying woodwinds and brasses to suggest a primordial soup from which a riot of activity gradually emerges. Music Review: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall 2012-02-27T23:13:45Z With the equally low-lying Delmarva Peninsula underwater, will the Chesapeake Bay itself cease to exist, subsumed by the Atlantic? How Earth’s tumultuous history gave the Mid-Atlantic its beloved destinations 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Our final destination is the long-closed Pullman Clock Tower and Administration Building, which looms over its low-lying neighborhood. Looking at Where Chicago Works 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Moremong gave nothing away as she carefully and slowly maneuvered the Land Cruiser into a three-point turn before speeding out of the forest, swerving to miss low-lying branches. The Wonder Women of Botswana Safari 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The issue of climate change relocation is a topic I broach often with people in low-lying coastal regions around the world. First village relocated due to climate change 2012-09-19T19:03:00Z And there are multiple instances of flooding on low-lying roads throughout the area. Chicago's latest weather nightmare: heavy rain 2011-07-23T10:56:00Z The low-lying Maya Mountains were just visible through a thin haze to the west. Why is a small village in Belize a hot spot for anglers? It’s home to the Everest of fish 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The sobering “Anote’s Ark” concerns Kiribati, a low-lying Pacific nation that will be swallowed by the sea within the century. These Movies Haunted Me at the Human Rights Watch Festival 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z We passed mile after mile of low-lying cays, mangrove estuaries, sand flats, turtle grass beds and shallow channels that snake deep into the interior, a favored wintering ground for migratory North American songbirds. Wildlife galore in the Bahamas, where the whole world’s a park 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z There are low-lying lava plains formed when volcanoes erupted 10 million to 1 billion years ago. A new map shows the moon as it’s never been seen 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z It’s not a show about polar bears; it’s not a show about people living on low-lying islands in the South Pacific. “The facts are not enough” 2014-04-09T12:45:00Z Jesse Blumberg — singing the bass arias, though more baritone than bass — made up in expressiveness what he may have lacked in low-lying heft. Review: Bach Passions in New York 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Lynas's first wake-up call came when he became adviser on climate change to the low-lying Maldive Islands. The God Species by Mark Lynas - review 2011-07-20T09:00:00Z This cerulean eruption takes place in the Danakil Depression, a low-lying plain in Ethiopia. 16 of the Coolest Light Phenomena Around the World 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Sometimes the space tilts inward, which creates the effect of seeing expanses of city lights through low-lying clouds; sometimes the surface expands forward in neon fluorescent froths, a little like fireworks. Art in Review: KELTIE FERRIS: KF + CM 4EVER 2010-12-23T22:15:17Z He practices no-till, and he plants grass strips in low-lying areas, which act as a filter for any rainwater running off the fields. Small vs. large: Which size farm is better for the planet? The Orkney Islands – there are 70 of them – are a low-lying cluster just off the north-east tip of Caithness, accessible by ferry from Thurso or Aberdeen, or by air from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness. Scotland's best classical music festivals 2012-05-25T21:45:07Z That is, until Jules stopped to point out some low-lying plants with ruby-red, hairlike structures. In Madagascar, an island with unique species is a biking biologist’s dream 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated from Chile's low-lying coastal areas returned home Wednesday morning after authorities called off a tsunami alarm as damage from a massive overnight earthquake seemed mostly limited. The Both debut with Aimee Mann, Ted Leo 2014-04-07T15:35:00Z On a neighboring property is a new work by Richard Nonas, who at 82 has created another low-lying wooden piece, this one running nimbly up a forested hill as if toward a better, simpler future. Worth the Ride: 5 Surprising Exhibition Spaces in Upstate New York 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z But just west of the town is Carolina Beach State Park, a low-lying area bordering the Cape Fear River that’s home to hiking trails, campsites and highly sought-after cabins. Savoring the old-school charm of Carolina Beach, one of North Carolina’s oldest beach towns 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z I learned later that the Kuna, like many of the world’s low-lying, island-dwelling people, worry that the planet’s rising sea levels will consume them. Explorer: At the End of Eden, Rustic Tranquillity 2013-09-12T16:37:46Z Flag Fen was a series of wooden trackways constructed between two areas of high ground at a time when the sea level slowly flooded the low-lying embayment. My best bit of historic Britain: historians' and authors' top tips 2012-08-17T21:45:07Z Katie Kehoe is showing video from her ongoing project to visit low-lying coastal areas, outfitted with the proper gear to surf the imminent waves. Review | In the galleries: At U-Md. space, “UN/Sustainable” contemplates the environment 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z And the low-lying gold-leaf clouds that accentuate the aerial view tantalizingly block out bits of action and add great decorative verve. ‘The Tale of Genji’ and the Art It Inspired 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Especially mysterious is a low-lying piece that resembles a small pile of melting snow but is actually a model of a very small island made entirely of marble off the coast of Patagonia. Art Review: Portraits From 16th Century and Sculpture at Sperone Westwater 2012-01-26T23:39:20Z I was content to be a low-lying bush, exposed to harsh conditions without the protective foliage of a fancy title. Rejected: One man’s endless search for a media internship 2014-04-28T00:00:00Z There’s a low-lying restlessness about Mara Rosenbloom’s piano playing: Each moment, for her, seems best understood as something to escape from. Drake and DaBaby Join Lil Yachty’s Shtick, and 8 More New Songs 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z And it’s all thanks to a low-lying mistrust of authority. Why Matt Groening's new adult fantasy Disenchantment will find the fun side of hell 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z At the bottom of the ridge the next morning, we switched from hiking boots to sandals for a flat, low-lying section with 18 bridgeless creek crossings. Explorer: In Papua New Guinea, Trek on a Trail of War 2010-10-22T19:48:00Z As late as 1874, Her Majesty’s Inspector for Schools described the area as “low-lying, aguish, and unhealthy, where no one would live if they could help it.” Pip and Me: A Journey Into the World of ‘Great Expectations’ 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The low-lying town center is buried under at least three stories of hardened mud, ash, and boulders. St. Patrick’s Day on Montserrat 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The town, which is on low-lying Port Royal island, was also the setting for The Big Chill movie. 10 of the best small towns in the US: readers’ travel tips 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Koolhaas’s new, 200-foot-tall milk-white concrete tower — which broke ground when the other buildings were almost finished — rises up from the far corner of the campus, and soars over the low-lying surrounding neighborhood. The Prada Foundation’s New, Rem Koolhaas-Designed Tower 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z The low-lying platform beds, a basic mattress on wood slats, are covered with Indian-print bedspreads, while the polished concrete floors are softened with cowhide rugs. Cool Pools, Great Stays 2010-05-06T16:06:00Z Even though Liverpool is a big city with tall buildings, it looks like but a strip of low-lying buildings compared to the size of the sky. Merseyside mist to form 2012 Cultural Olympiad artwork 2011-03-02T18:44:52Z As the helicopter darted through a small hole in the low-lying clouds, we were greeted by a riot of green, the dense beech forests punctuated with lighter-colored cabbage tree palms. Fly fishing in New Zealand — emphasis on the ‘fly’ 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z The lower temperatures during this month can lead to mist forming in low-lying areas, especially along rivers or over lakes. Northern exposures: how to take a perfect winter wildlife photograph 2010-12-02T10:52:00Z Visitors will enter the low-lying pavilion through a number of doors and follow several different paths between outer and inner walls into Zumthor and Oudolf's secret garden. Peter Zumthor unveils secret garden for Serpentine pavilion 2011-04-04T16:40:31Z He had a bit of trouble sustaining some soft, low-lying passages, but his voice expanded and strengthened as it climbed the scale, taking on a ringing, heroic quality at the top. Singers vs. director in La Scala 'Walkuere' 2010-12-12T11:01:00Z A permit costs $100, and the hike, limited to the low-lying bamboo forest, doesn’t require the stamina of a gorilla trek. Climbing Over Rocks, Holding on to Vines and Then, at Last, Gorillas 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z He pulled over at a corner lot with a low-lying wooden fence, two benches, trimmed trees, and a neatly cut lawn. The Other Side of “Broken Windows” 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z For Tuvalu – and other low-lying island nations – tackling the climate crisis is hugely important. Australia Offers Support for Climate-Hit Tuvalu 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z A collection of nine low-lying islands mid-way between Australia and Hawaii, Tuvalu is one of the world's most at-risk countries from climate change and has long drawn international attention to the issue. Australia foreign minister touts Tuvalu security, migration pact 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Some areas of the city saw up to 2.58 inches of rain in one day, nearly 50% more than the city sewer system's maximum capacity, causing wastewater problems for many low-lying homes and businesses. Designing cities for 21st-century weather 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z A low-lying island nation of some 300,000 people, Vanuatu last year declared a climate emergency as it moved dozens of villages to higher ground. Government ministers in Pacific nation of Vanuatu call for parliament’s dissolution, media says 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Tuvalu has a population of 11,000, and its low-lying atolls make it particularly vulnerable to global warming. Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The saltwater is also making low-lying land useless for farming. Australia Offers Support for Climate-Hit Tuvalu 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Tuvalu, a collection of nine low-lying islands mid-way between Australia and Hawaii, is one of the world's most at-risk countries from climate change and has long drawn international attention to the issue. Australia signs climate, migration and security pact with Pacific's Tuvalu 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Tuvalu - a series of low-lying atolls in the Pacific - is among the nations most at risk from rising seas. Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Tuvalu, a collection of nine low-lying islands in the Pacific, is one of the world's most at-risk countries from climate change. Australia to offer climate refuge to all residents of Tuvalu - report 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “This reflects Tuvalu’s special circumstances as a low-lying nation that’s particularly impacted, its very existence, by the threat of climate change,” Albanese said. Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Albanese told reporters that Australia had gotten a positive reception in a region where climate change looms as an existential threat for many low-lying islands. Pacific leaders to meet on beautiful island to discuss climate change and other regional concerns 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Researchers analysed tactical movements in the half an hour after a stop longer than five minutes on a hill near the border, and compared it to movements after stops in low-lying border areas. Chimpanzees use hilltops to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups -- study 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z That weighed on her, especially in the spooky lunar landscape above 12,000 feet, where there are no bushes or trees, just low-lying boulders and endless gravel. Blind faith: A visually impaired woman's journey up a towering California summit 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z He added that prohibiting the practice in low-lying areas also “would probably result in fewer new housing units being built in these communities.” Dangerous 'Fill and Build' Floodplain Policy Should Be Scrapped, Experts Say 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z This spring, as plentiful runoff from the Sierra Nevada reawakened the Kern, other rivers poured onto the valley floor and reformed Tulare Lake, inundating thousands of acres of low-lying farmland. A river runs through Bakersfield? Judge rules the Kern River must be allowed to flow 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The Environment Agency said it was likely high tides or large waves would flood low-lying land and roads. Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight braced for flooding 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z "Millions of people live in low-lying coastal zones and we can't adequately prepare our communities without accurate sea-level rise projections." Meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers may be accelerating their retreat 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Below-normal cold temperatures are forecast to follow, as low as single digits and possibly even below zero in low-lying areas, Johnson said. Snow piles up in North Dakota as region’s first major snowstorm of the season moves eastward 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z He lives in a leafy, suburban neighborhood whose low-lying ranch houses, lack of sidewalks and mini-mansions recalls the Valley of 60 years ago. Over a Greek dish, John Stamos reflects on how his parents, grief and sobriety shaped his memoir 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The Terrebonne Basin, a low-lying delta on Louisiana’s coast, is one of the fastest eroding areas in the U.S. Could billions of oysters protect us from the next big storm? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Police in southern Denmark — the Danish region expected to be the worst hit — said that a number of road sections in the low-lying areas were flooded and a few trees have also fallen. Northern Europe continues to brace for gale-force winds and floods 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Taking sea-level rise as one example, the experts said the risks to low-lying coasts are already detectable. Urgent action needed to address climate change threats to coastal areas 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z For people living in a low-lying coastal area, their best choice is to immediately move inland and to higher ground in case a tsunami occurs. Earthquake early warning test buzzes some WA phones seven hours too early 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Just 7 percent -- basically the wealthiest, which the researchers labeled as "migrating" -- would be directly exposed to flooding in waterfront or low-lying areas, but able to move to safer spots within the metro area. Rising seas will tighten vise on Miami even for people who are not flooded, says study 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Seawater intrusion into groundwater is happening all over the world, but perhaps the most threatened places are communities on low-lying islands. Climate Change Is Making Saltwater Intrusion Worse in Coastal Areas 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z These generally focused on the evacuation of coastal and low-lying areas in Derna, and stay-at-home orders for other parts of the city and wider region. Libya floods: The flawed response that increased Derna death toll 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Growth habit varies among species from low-lying shrubs to upright trees. Fall's color recipe for the garden brings together the best of the browns 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z It moves quickly along the ground and can collect in low-lying areas, including small valleys and basements near the pipeline route. Pipelines Touted as Carbon Capture Solution Spark Uncertainty and Opposition 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Only a small number of affluent residents will be able relocate from low-lying or waterfront properties, while many others without sufficient means may be trapped there, it says. Rising seas will tighten vise on Miami even for people who are not flooded, says study 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Left out of this blueprint, the Tulare basin remains a zone with minimal state involvement and little public planning for flood control, even though its low-lying location puts towns and farmland at risk. How powerful land barons shaped the epic floods in California's heartland 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z On the same day, the mayor of Derna made a similar call to evacuate various seafront and low-lying neighbourhoods. Libya floods: The flawed response that increased Derna death toll 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The low-lying clouds and distant horizon cycle through a series of rich blues and soft yellows, the changing light bathing the canyon walls in magnificent golden hues. Is it worth sacrificing a healthy river to help preserve a safe planet? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The group will assist the island country with dozens of low-lying atolls and 120,000 boost its workforce. Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The group has previously assisted the country with dozens of low-lying atolls and 120,000 people to boost its workforce. Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he hears their warnings about climate change and will act 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Marine-cloud brightening would involve spraying sea salt 1,000 meters into the air to seed the formation of cloud droplets, increasing the reflectivity of low-lying clouds over some parts of the ocean. It’s Time to Engineer the Sky 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z In Japan, Chile and Australia, people were moved away from low-lying areas. Massive Eruption of Undersea Volcano in Tonga 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Bangladesh is a low-lying country, and often has floods. Floods in Bangladesh and India Affect Millions 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Scientists say their activities alter soil composition and increase erosion, which allows weeds to colonize and multiply, robbing low-lying pebble plain species of water and sunlight. 'Round them up and castrate the boys'; California conservationists take aim at wild burros 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The pent-up water swept blocks of low-lying downtown Derna out to the Mediterranean Sea. AP Photos: Satellite images show flood devastation that killed more than 11,000 in Libya 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Dozens of villages in the low-lying Thessaly region were submerged in water and local officials appealed for help via television stations. As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z In Japan, Chile and Australia, people were moved away from low-lying areas along the coast. Massive Eruption of Undersea Volcano in Tonga 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Torrential rains have pounded southern China, flooding low-lying homes and roads, choking expressways, and prompting officials to suspend classes while the recording-breaking storms lingered over the region. Storms Deluge Hong Kong and Southern Chinese Cities 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Hundreds of flights have been suspended in the wider Guangdong province, while local authorities warned of flash floods and advised residents in low-lying areas to consider evacuations. Hong Kong and southern China battles widespread flooding from record rains 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Over 350 people, including elderly, women and children were relocated from low-lying areas, according to state media. South China soaks as rains from Haikui continue to pound region 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z She had no flood insurance, because her low-lying buildings made it too expensive. Florida fishing village Horseshoe Beach hopes to maintain its charm after being walloped by Idalia 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z People in low-lying areas were forced to go to higher ground. Massive Eruption of Undersea Volcano in Tonga 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Residents of low-lying areas placed sandbags at their doors hoping to prevent their homes from being flooded. Typhoon Saola makes landfall in southern China after nearly 900,000 people moved to safety 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Residents living in low-lying areas had placed sand bags at their doors to prevent their homes being flooded. Hong Kong and parts of southern China grind to near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The National Weather Service said heavy rainfall in the Carolinas would diminish Thursday afternoon but warned of possible life-threatening flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas and along rivers, through the evening. Florida's storm-tossed Gulf Coast takes stock as Idalia soaks Carolinas 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The NWS said the heavy rainfall in the Carolinas would diminish during Thursday afternoon but warned of possible life-threatening flash flooding especially in low-lying areas and along rivers, through the evening. Florida assesses damage as Idalia drenches Carolinas 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Storm surges in coastal low-lying areas could cause "life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland", the NWS said. Tropical Storm Idalia drenches Carolinas as Florida counts cost 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The Hong Kong Observatory warned of squally showers, strengthening winds and a possible storm surge in low-lying areas of the crowded financial center. Trains suspended, people warned away from the coastline as Typhoon Saola churns toward south China 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Many in the area live in low-lying neighborhoods that are highly vulnerable to storm surge and flooding they have rarely before experienced, which some experts say could be worsened by the effects of climate change. Tampa Bay area gets serious flooding but again dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane. 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The storm's most dangerous feature, officials warned, was a powerful surge of wind-driven seawater that flooded low-lying areas. Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Officials have said the storm's most dangerous feature would be a powerful surge of wind-driven surf that is expected to flood low-lying areas along the coast. U.S. retailers shut stores as Hurricane Idalia slams Florida, Georgia 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The storm's most dangerous feature is a powerful surge of wind-driven surf that is expected to flood low-lying areas, officials said. Hurricane Idalia grinds into Georgia after slamming Florida 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z So far the storm has not caused major damage as it passed by the Philippines earlier this week, though thousands were displaced when it brought heavy rains and flooded low-lying areas in northern Philippines. Typhoon Saola strengthens as it passes Taiwan on its way to China 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Idalia's most dangerous feature, however, appeared to be the powerful surge of wind-driven seawater it is expected to deliver to barrier islands and other low-lying areas along the coast. Hurricane Idalia strengthens en route to Florida, expected to land as Category 4 storm 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Many of the notices were for low-lying and coastal areas and for people living in mobile and manufactured homes, recreational vehicles or boats, and for people who would be vulnerable in a power outage. Hurricane Idalia strengthens into a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents in low-lying communities to heed orders to seek higher ground, warning that the storm surge could cause life-threatening floods. Hurricane Idalia churns toward Florida, threatening dangerous storm surge 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents in low-lying areas to heed orders to seek higher ground, warning that the storm surge could cause life-threatening floods. Intensifying Idalia threatens Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surges 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The evacuation of barrier islands and other low-lying areas of Florida's Gulf Coast began on Monday. Hurricane Idalia strengthens as it churns towards Florida 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Volusia County, which includes Daytona Beach, recommended a voluntary evacuation for people in recreational vehicles and in mobile homes and those in low-lying areas beginning at 10 a.m. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z He encouraged Florida residents in low-lying coastal areas to seek higher ground. Tropical storm Idalia places Florida on alert for major hurricane 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Flooding in low-lying villages displaced more than 2,300 people, most of whom sought shelter in government evacuation centers, disaster-response officials in the northern Philippines said. Typhoon Saola lashes northern Philippines and heads toward Taiwan, southern China 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Idalia's chief threat to human life stemmed from surging walls of seawater driven inland by high winds, inundating low-lying coastal areas, authorities said. Intensifying Idalia threatens Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surges 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Despite the fact that the ramshackle home he rents sits in a low-lying area, he said it was unscathed. In largely spared Tijuana, life for many already ‘back to normal’ a day after Hilary 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Highway 19, including all residents living in coastal and low-lying areas, and those in manufactured or mobile homes, starting at 7 a.m. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z He said there will be sustained high winds of up to 50 miles per hour and enough rain to flood low-lying areas like Mission Valley and Tijuana River Valley. Last-minute preparations for Tropical Storm Hilary, with focus on the vulnerable 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z But he’s worried about people in low-lying areas, he said, citing the potentially historic strength of the storm. As Hurricane Hilary approaches, SoCal residents stock up on emergency supplies, try to prepare 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Officials in Southern California were re-enforcing sand berms, built to protect low-lying coastal communities against winter surf, like in Huntington Beach, which dubs itself as “Surf City USA.” Hurricane Hilary threatens ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ flooding in Mexico and California 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z In Florida, that means storm surge in low-lying areas and heavy rainfall. Hurricane Hilary triggers Southern California’s first tropical storm warning ever 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Levy County, southwest of Gainesville, ordered the mandatory evacuation of all residents in recreational vehicles, mobile homes, manufactured homes, coastal communities and low-lying areas by Tuesday at 4 p.m. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Its stated: "Particularly at risk are urban areas and the transport network. Impacts may include flooding to low-lying land and roads with difficult driving conditions. Isolated properties may also be at risk." Storm Betty: Strong winds and heavy rain for Scotland 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Sea levels in the South-West Pacific are rising faster than the global average, threatening low-lying islands while heat damages marine ecosystems, the U.N. meteorological agency said on Friday. US FAA issues 30-day inspection mandate for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Sea levels in the South-West Pacific are rising faster than the global average, threatening low-lying islands while heat damages marine ecosystems, the U.N. meteorological agency said on Friday. Oil rally loses steam as investors weigh mixed supply, demand data 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Bangladesh and other low-lying countries are seeing mass migration because of flooding. Phoenix northwest? Climate change migrants could be headed our way 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Wakulla County, just south of Tallahassee, issued voluntary evacuation order for coastal and low-lying areas, as well as mobile homes. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Be aware of flood hazards wherever you live, but especially if your home is in a low-lying area, near water or a recently burned hillside, Ready L.A. Hurricane Hilary is bearing down on Southern California. What's your flood risk? 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z But it also instructs people who hear the siren: If you are in a low-lying area near the coast, evacuate to higher ground, inland or to at least the fourth floor of a concrete building. 'Heaven on Earth' turned deadly: Fire exposes Maui's shocking lack of preparation 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z That means low-lying territory such as Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands over time could become flooded, destroying agricultural and habitable lands with inhabitants unable to move to higher elevations. Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average, WMO says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The low-lying coastal landscape, which stretches from the east of Cardiff into Newport and Monmouthshire, is made up of saltmarshes and fields marked by drainage ditches, known in the area as reens. Renewable energy: Minister blocks solar farms on Gwent Levels 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Baker County, west of Jacksonville, issued a voluntary evacuation order for low-lying and flood-prone areas and for mobile homes. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Instead, the mountain ranges that encircle these low-lying areas obstruct air flow, allowing pollution to build up. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Hundreds of roads remain blocked and schools in the capital city of Shimla have been ordered shut as the Indian Air Force and disaster response teams help evacuate people from low-lying, vulnerable areas. Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z In Huozhou city in the northern province of Shanxi, some low-lying houses faced stagnant water breaches, as floods from heavy rain trapped some residents in their buildings, the broadcaster said. Floods, mudslides kill two in northwestern China city 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Water infrastructure across the country is vulnerable as climate change makes storms more unpredictable and destructive, flooding low-lying drinking water treatment plants and overwhelming coastal sewage systems. When flooding rains mean untreated sewage and drinking water 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Gilchrist County, west of Gainesville, issued a voluntary evacuation order for all low-lying areas and mobile homes. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z These areas may include low-lying populated land, according to China's flood control laws. "They disappeared": China flood victims criticise government response 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Urban migration has brought a construction boom in low-lying areas, including in flood storage areas and near lakes and rivers. Explainer: Why was northern China ravaged by floods? 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z According to flood control laws, when basin-wide flooding causes reservoirs, the first line of defence, to exceed their limits, water may be temporarily channelled to so-called "flood storage areas" - including low-lying populated land. China floodwater diversions to populated areas unleash wave of online anger 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Under a blanket of low-lying clouds, backdropped by the imposing pinnacle of Mount Verstovia, the concept for Windward hit her: A perfectly cooked meal in a pristine natural setting is restorative, even transformative. These Seattle chefs ditched the kitchen in search of greener pastures 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Madison County, east of Tallahassee, issued a voluntary evacuation order for residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas, mobile homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles and “structurally compromised housing.” Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z They wait for prey in low-lying shrubs before latching on to a viable, warm-blooded host. Tick-related meat allergies are on the rise — yet most doctors don't recognize the symptoms 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The fires broke out in several provinces in Algeria on Monday, ripping through forests, olive groves and low-lying shrubland. Deadly fires rage along Algeria coast, spread to Tunisia 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The agency warned that flooding and rain-induced landslides were possible over the next three days, and urged people in some low-lying areas to evacuate. Powerful Typhoon May Graze the Philippines on Its Way to China 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Prak Sophear lives with her family at the back of an engine repair shop, squeezed between the main road and one of the many shallow lakes in the low-lying land outside Phnom Penh. Cambodia election: 'This was more of a coronation than an election' 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Union County, north of Gainesville, strongly encouraged all residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas and homes that are not structurally sound to evacuate. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Patel, a senior officer for the Relief Department in Gujarat State, which borders Maharashtra, said that thousands of people from low-lying parts of his state had been evacuated to safer areas. Landslide Kills at Least 10 in Western India 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Water from the overflowing Yamuna, however, flooded some low-lying houses near the monument, prompting officials to move residents to safer places. Yamuna river reaches the iconic Taj Mahal’s outer walls in India after swelling with monsoon rains 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z People abandoned cars along washed-out roadways as muddy waters overtook driving lanes and flooded low-lying houses. Floods wash away children, scorching heat envelops West as wildfire smoke overtakes northern U.S. 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z A number of low-lying villages near the dam, as well as many of the roads connecting them, were said to have been submerged, leaving some residents trapped in their homes. Torrential rail triggers deadly South Korea flooding 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z It also issued voluntary evacuations for Indian Pass and low-lying areas. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z She also complained about U.S. efforts to put up barbed wire on a low-lying island in the river near Eagle Pass, Texas. Mexico files border boundaries complaint over Texas’ floating barrier plan on Rio Grande 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Last summer, the capital city of Seoul was hit with floods caused by the heaviest rain in 115 years, inundating semi-basement flats in low-lying neighbourhoods, including in the largely affluent Gangnam district. Heavy rain hits South Korea causing power cuts and evacuations 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z In New Delhi, residential areas close to the Jamuna River were flooded, submerging roads, cars and homes, leading to the evacuation of thousands of people from low-lying areas. Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The city of 20 million people also saw heavy rain over the weekend with flooding in low-lying communities that forced hundreds of people to seek shelter in relief camps. Indian capital faces drinking-water shortage as pumps flooded 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Jefferson County, east of Tallahassee, ordered the voluntary evacuation of mobile homes, recreational vehicles and low-lying areas that are prone to floods. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z And scientists say cesspool pollution may even percolate into streets and parks in low-lying former wetlands in the future. 83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z To brace for this year’s weather, the government has installed flood-wall barriers, sandbags and drainage pumps in low-lying areas, and has warned citizens to avoid taking underground roadways. One Dead in South Korea as Monsoon Season Arrives 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z By logging and burning trees and low-lying vegetation, officials hope to lessen forest fuels and keep fires that originate on federal lands from exploding through nearby cities and towns. U.S. push to lower wildfire risk across the West stumbles in places 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z It’s been practiced for 200 years in his low-lying district, Gopalganj, where land is usually inundated for half the year. Here’s a Look at the Water Crises That Might Be Coming to You Soon 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z Franklin County, southwest of Tallahassee, issued a mandatory evacuation for all those on the barrier islands, in low-lying areas, in mobile homes and in recreational vehicle parks starting at 6 a.m. Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z This aspect of climate change is most likely to occur first in extremely low-lying areas where coastal wetlands have been filled in and built over. 83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Assam state is on red alert and bracing for more downpours this weekend by evacuating people in low-lying areas. Flooding displaces tens of thousands and kills 1 as heavy monsoon rains batter Indian villages 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z They have also warned high tides could inundate low-lying areas along the coasts. Cyclone Biparjoy: More than 150,000 evacuated as India, Pakistan braces for storm 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z This matters to the rest of the world, because what the 170 million people of this crowded, low-lying delta nation face today is what many of us will face tomorrow. Here’s a Look at the Water Crises That Might Be Coming to You Soon 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z "The cyclone would create tidal waves of 2 to 3 meters and at the same there would be heavy rainfall. This will cause flooding in low-lying areas," Mohapatra said. Weather office warns of floods as India, Pakistan brace for cyclone 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Patel said people living in low-lying regions will be evacuated if necessary. India, Pakistan brace for severe cyclone, deploy rescuers to coastal regions 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z About 35 villages and more than 3,700 homes in Ukrainian-controlled territory were still flooded, he said, adding that the situation in Russian-occupied towns and villages in low-lying areas on the eastern bank remained perilous. Ukraine Attacks Along a 600-Mile Front, While Grappling With Flood Crisis 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Ukraine holds the Dnieper’s western bank, while Russian troops control the low-lying eastern side, which is more vulnerable to flooding. UN aid chief says Ukraine faces `hugely worse’ humanitarian situation after the dam rupture 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z But low-lying areas by Wednesday were a panorama of water and floating debris. ‘It just keeps coming’: Rescuers reach an inundated neighborhood to find fetid water and exhausted people. 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Ukraine holds the western bank, while Russia controls the low-lying eastern side, which is more vulnerable to flooding. AP Exclusive: Drone footage of collapsed dam shows ruined structure, devastation and no sign of life 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Additional funds will help low-lying island nations whose economies largely depend on tourism prepare and adapt to climate change. US vice president announces more than $100M to help Caribbean during official visit to Bahamas 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Ukraine holds the Dnieper’s western bank, while Russia controls the low-lying eastern side, which is more vulnerable to flooding. Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Many neighborhoods, on bluffs above the river, were untouched by the flood, but low-lying areas were a panorama of water and floating debris. Disaster Upon Disaster: Flood Deepens Misery in Ukraine War Zone 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Water was filling the streets of her low-lying neighborhood — and rising quickly. As Water From Destroyed Dam Rises, Ukrainians Face a Fresh New Horror 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z People in low-lying parts of the city of Kherson - around 50 miles downstream - have also been told to evacuate as quickly as possible. Ukraine dam: Thousands evacuated from ‘critical zone’ near Kakhovka plant 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Lack of drainage infrastructure, low-lying flat areas, river-overtopping and climate change all contribute to flooding throughout the neighborhood, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation. Upgrades to address flooding bring new sidewalks, drainage to South Park 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z And in the Tulare Lake region, floodwater and melting snow rushed over low-lying fields and ranches, refilling the dormant basin for the first time in decades. Majority of Californians fear worsening weather swings due to climate change, poll finds 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Leon Guerrero urged residents in a YouTube message to remain calm and ordered the National Guard to help those in low-lying areas evacuate, saying, “We are at the crosshairs of Typhoon Mawar. Take action now.” Rain, winds lash Guam as Typhoon Mawar closes in and residents shelter 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Guerrero urged residents in a YouTube message to remain calm and ordered the National Guard to help those in low-lying areas evacuate as residents stocked up on water and generators. Guam residents stock up, batten down as dangerous Super Typhoon Mawar closes in 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Flooding was not unusual in that low-lying area, she said, although the waters had never before inundated “our ground floor onto the furniture.” In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z There are also other low-lying areas in South Park — like 12th Avenue South and South Southern Street — impacted when stormwater systems are overwhelmed, she said, that are under King County’s jurisdiction. Upgrades to address flooding bring new sidewalks, drainage to South Park 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Now, the phantom lake’s reappearance has swallowed thousands of acres of farmland and is encroaching on low-lying towns such as Corcoran. California to trigger rarely used relief valve on Kern River, diverting flows to state aqueduct 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z In the narrow, low-lying areas along the Pacific coast, people relied on marine resources like fish and mollusks. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In Sittwe, the capital city of Rakhine state, where many people live in low-lying coastal areas, roads have been blocked by uprooted trees and fallen power pylons. Cyclone Mocha death toll rises sharply in Myanmar 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z There is expected coastal flooding of low-lying areas throughout Seal Beach with the high tide anticipated at just over 6 feet at 9 p.m. High tides leave parts of Seal Beach under inches of water, with more flooding expected 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z He urged residents to move to upper floors of their homes and avoid low-lying areas and riverbanks. 3 dead as heavy rains in northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The low-lying area is especially vulnerable to flooding, with relatively few secure shelters available. Myanmar and Bangladesh begin cleaning up, counting casualties after devastating Cyclone Mocha 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z They certainly would have provided safety from river flooding in low-lying areas. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The confirmed deaths are in Rakhine state, home to many people living in low-lying coastal areas, and Magway division in central Myanmar. Cyclone Mocha: Death toll in Myanmar at least 32 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Seawater raced into more than 10 low-lying wards near the shore as Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine state Sunday afternoon, he said. Powerful Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Heavy rains, strong winds and a storm urge were recorded across the low-lying Rakhine area, particularly in around the state capital Sittwe. Cyclone Mocha: Myanmar's Rakhine state declared disaster area 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Rakhine-based media reported streets were flooded and people were trapped in homes in low-lying areas. Powerful Cyclone Mocha floods streets, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 3 killed 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Rakhine-based media reported that streets were flooded, trapping people in low-lying areas in their homes as worried relatives outside the township appealed for rescue. Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Storm surges of up to four metres could swamp villages in low-lying areas and there are fears for refugee camps in the region. Devastation as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z It is three times heavier than air, can accumulate in poorly ventilated or low-lying areas and remain in the air for days under adverse conditions, the CDC said. W.Va. residents rip pesticide facility plan as hearing looms 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “We have to actually phase out fossil fuels now,” said Silk, whose low-lying Pacific atoll is threatened by rising sea levels. Fossils or not? Nations split on how to meet climate goals 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Officials in many cities along the river are optimistic they’ll be able to either keep the floodwaters at bay through a combination of floodwalls and sandbags or contain it to low-lying park areas. Mississippi River waters keep rising in Iowa and Illinois 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The river already flooded low-lying parks and streets in La Crosse, a city of 50,000, by Wednesday. Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The river already flooded low-lying parks and streets in the city of 50,000 by Wednesday. Flooding Mississippi River prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Rising sea levels threaten some coastal cities and the very existence of low-lying states such as the island of Tuvalu - which plans to build a digital version of itself in case it is submerged. Pace of rise in global sea level has doubled, UN climate report says 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Then there is the fact that in low-lying regions with little elevation, even small amounts of sea-level rise can make storms that much more calamitous. Seas have drastically risen along southern U.S. coast in past decade 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z “River or stream flows are elevated,” the advisory said, warning of “minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.” Snowmelt flood risk to last for months, experts say 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z A low-lying island nation of some 300,000 people, Vanuatu last year declared a climate emergency as it faces moving dozens of villages to higher ground. US boosts anti-China Pacific push with embassy in Vanuatu 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers are protecting 70 homes on the island’s low-lying south end. Flooding Mississippi River prompts evacuations, sandbagging 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Racist housing policies, including redlining, have pushed Black Americans, in particular, into low-lying areas that flood frequently and neighborhoods surrounded by refineries, factories, and other sources of pollution. It’s not just oceans that are rising. Groundwater is, too 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “In low-lying coastal regions, an increase of even a few centimeters in the background sea level can break the regional flooding thresholds and lead to coastal inundation,” the study notes. Seas have drastically risen along southern U.S. coast in past decade 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z A flood watch is in effect for the Sierra foothills until Thursday morning, as “excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the weather service said. Major storm swirling over California, brings more rain, winds, snow 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Like many other low-lying islands, it is on the front line of climate hazards. Can Nations Be Sued for Weak Climate Action? We’ll Soon Get an Answer. 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Tulare Lake — which was drained in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to create more land for agriculture — has already begun to reemerge as floodwater swallows fields, orchards and low-lying towns. Don't put away your umbrella yet: Cold storm system moves into California, bringing more rain and snow 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The low-lying coastal county, which sits at the bottom of the state, is laced with streams and rivers, and flanked by marsh and barrier islands. It’s not just oceans that are rising. Groundwater is, too 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z In low-lying Allensworth, residents have used shovels and tractors to build berms, trying to prevent ditches from overflowing and sending water toward their homes. Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Flooding caused by recent rainfall and snowmelt has created issues across parts of central and northern Arizona with residents in several low-lying communities told to evacuate. 3 people die in Arizona after being caught in floodwaters 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Videos shared by San Joaquin Valley news outlet SJV Water show the low-lying area of Corcoran in nearby Kings County transformed into a “sea.” One of ‘extraordinary’ season’s wildest California storms moves out, but flood dangers remain 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The photos below, taken 10 days apart, show what occurred after Lake Success swelled and sent sediment-rich brown water into the Tule River, which overflowed into low-lying areas. Astonishing before and after satellite photos show California towns swallowed by floods 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The low-lying unincorporated community lies in the Tulare Lake watershed, which was drained for agriculture in the early 1900s. 'We need to stop the water’: A California town's frantic fight to save itself 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Along with awe, Tulare Lake’s sudden reemergence has fueled conflict in one of California’s richest agricultural centers, as the spreading waters swallow fields and orchards and encroach on low-lying towns. Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z A similar series of storms in January breached levees along the Cosumnes River near Sacramento, flooding low-lying fields and roadways and contributing to the deaths of at least three people. As California drought retreats, threat of spring flooding rises 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Island nations have spearheaded the effort to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees because it's a matter of survival for low-lying atolls that could be swallowed up by rising ocean waters. A looming El Niño could give us a preview of life at 1.5C of warming 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Statewide, the winter storms have stressed the state’s infrastructure since January, particularly in low-lying, inland areas crisscrossed by rivers. California Levee Failures Mount as Storms Continue Relentless Drive 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z They said a couple families have already packed up and left low-lying homes. 'We need to stop the water’: A California town's frantic fight to save itself 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Plumas County, north of Sacramento, warned residents living along the Feather River and in other low-lying areas to be ready to head for higher ground. More Flooding Is Feared as Latest Storm Pummels California 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Restoring floodplains requires setting aside low-lying inland areas for water to accumulate away from homes and critical infrastructure. Editorial: Restore California's floodplains to capture more stormwater, protect human life 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Still, many low-lying communities in the Central Valley face substantial flood risks. Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The study found that nature reserves in low-lying coastal areas were key to the survival of migratory whooper swans. UK swan conservation success gives cause for hope 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Authorities urged residents to seek higher ground and issued emergency evacuations around midday Friday in low-lying parts of Kern County. Parts of California face ‘flooding emergency’ as storm kills at least 2 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The waterways include the Cosumnes River near Sacramento, where more than a dozen levee breaches sent floodwaters onto roadways and low-lying areas, trapping drivers and contributing to at least three deaths along Highway 99. Dangerous storm moves in as many parts of California brace for flooding 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z He fears that the rains could flood low-lying areas and exacerbate roofs already damaged from the snowstorms. After deadly snow, mountain communities start to dig out and brace for new storm 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The waterways include the Cosumnes River near Sacramento, where more than a dozen levee breaches in sent floodwaters onto roadways and low-lying areas, trapping drivers and contributing to at least three deaths along Highway 99. California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “It’s kind of a low-lying area that is prone to flooding with high rain rates, so that’s definitely a concern again,” Harty said. New storm could bring more peril to California rivers already hit by deadly flooding 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The Sisquoc and Salinas rivers could reach the stage at which they will need to be monitored for potential low-lying overflows. Another atmospheric river is heading for California. Here's what to expect in SoCal 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z But the tortoises survived, with some variants developing long necks on mostly barren islands where edible foliage was high up, and others retaining short necks to grasp low-lying vegetation. Humanity can find inspiration in resilient Galapagos tortoises 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z She found the town buried in a low-lying fog that felt thick on the skin, with a distinct, abrasive smell of burnt plastic. In a growing petrochemical hub, the East Palestine derailment triggers ‘an uneasy feeling’ 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Because the planets will be low-lying on the horizon, finding a spot on a hill, void of tall buildings, will provide a better view. Venus and Jupiter to create spectacle in the sky 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z California, meanwhile, was getting a brief break Sunday from a powerful storm that on Saturday left Southern California rivers swollen to dangerous levels and brought snow to low-lying areas around Los Angeles. Michigan power line work continues, California gets breather 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Friday, with warnings of heavy rainfall prompting shallow debris flows, especially in low-lying or steep terrain. Wild winter storm could bring waterspouts, tornados along California's Central Coast 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Authorities declared a state of emergency in Northland, Auckland and some other regions, and were asking some residents in low-lying areas to evacuate. New Zealand city grinds to halt as deluge from cyclone looms 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The gases that experts suspect are in the area are heavier than air, which means they could be sitting in low-lying areas if not completely dissipated. EXPLAINER: Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z They shared the data with the National Weather Service, which issued a flash flood warning, prompting emergency managers to send rescue workers ahead of the storm to low-lying areas around Santa Cruz. How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this highflying reconnaissance jet 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z In low-lying coastal areas, seawater increasingly fills the streets at high tide, even on days with no rain. The Right Words Are Crucial to Solving Climate Change 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The city’s vertiginous streets had left people in low-lying areas especially vulnerable as the water swept through, resulting in power outages, burst water pipes and displacement of people from damaged and inundated homes. New Zealand’s Largest City Grapples With Aftermath of Devastating Floods 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The memorial is known as “the Embrace” — a concept rendered as a pair of symmetrical V-shaped berms containing two low-lying fountains circumnavigated by a gravel path. How a new Tucson memorial found a way to mourn mass-shooting victims 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The tides could result in minor coastal flooding and erosion through the week and inundate low-lying areas with sea water. Price tag to repair damage caused by storms in L.A. County? $100 million and counting 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z During the rainstorms that blanketed California this month, the streets of her low-lying community “looked like rivers,” she said. Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Highways and evacuation routes could be cut off, and low-lying airports could be flooded. California faces catastrophic flood dangers — and a need to invest billions in protection 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Exceptionally high “king” tides and heavy rains flooded low-lying communities in late December and swept beach logs into the Puget Sound. Ferry on Edmonds-Kingston route disabled after apparent log strike 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Many low-lying areas along the Salinas River Valley were evacuated. California hit with one final round of storms 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The widely-documented problem with this usage is that this demand for palm oil has led to significant deforestation in areas where oil palm trees can grow - low-lying, hot, wet areas near the equator. Lab-grown alternatives aim to cut palm oil dependence 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z The National Weather Service warned of high tide flooding in low-lying parking lots, beaches and walkways and increased risk of drowning due to rip currents. California bracing for one final round of storms as officials assess damage 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z New emergency evacuations were ordered in some low-lying parts of Santa Cruz County, which has been hit particularly hard by the waves of rains. Flood watch covers nearly all of California amid severe storms 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Santa Cruz County said evacuations are also underway for low-lying areas of Soquel Village, a retail area along the Soquel River that includes shops and restaurants. Emergency evacuations, flood fears in Northern California as new storms slam region 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the weather service said. California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be? 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Many low-lying areas along the Salinas River Valley are under evacuation orders "until further notice". US storms: Extreme weather brings misery to California 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Some low-lying areas of the city with poor drainage suffered significant flooding damage on New Year’s Eve, including the Mission District, which is built on former marshlands and creeks. How California's slew of storms stack up to previous drought-busters 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The fire service added that a number of hillside and low-lying properties have been affected from run-off water and blocked culverts. Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Thousands of miles of levees protect low-lying areas and channel waters away from humans and property. Opinion | Flooding in California has been worse before — and likely will be again 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The letter signatories welcomed this statement, while noting that as well as coping with the legacy of nuclear testing, the low-lying Marshall Islands were on the frontlines of the global climate disaster, adding: Activists urge U.S. apology, fair compensation, for U.S. Pacific nuclear testing 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The extreme conditions eroded coastlines and beaches, destroyed parts of several piers and forced many to evacuate low-lying homes. Battered by Storms, Central Coast of California Prepares for Another Deluge 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z While the article states South Park residents are “used to flooding,” Seattle must take action now to make sure people who live in low-lying areas are protected from frequent floods. Climate crisis: Protect Seattleites from floods 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Over the weekend, several streets and businesses in the low-lying neighborhood flooded as water pooled more than a foot deep in the streets. Another Atmospheric River Arrives in California 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z It forced some ski resorts in low-lying mountain ranges like the Pyrenees and the Vosges to close trails during their peak season. Some in Europe Toasted the New Year in T-Shirts 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z That is when the rivers in her low-lying village downstream from the melting Himalayan glaciers swell to bursting, flooding large swaths of land and making farming impossible. Climate change puts more women at risk for domestic violence 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Sacramento County authorities issued an evacuation order late Sunday for residents of the low-lying community of Point Pleasant near Interstate 5, citing imminent and dangerous flooding. Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California storm 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z When a storm hits during a king tide, flooding can be significantly worse in some low-lying areas, the agency said. What to know about king tides in Puget Sound and why they happen 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z In 2019, dozens of people died after rains flooded low-lying parts of the city. At Least 135 Die in Congo as Floods and Landslides Hit Capital 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z And in low-lying areas of the Pyrenees, a lack of snowfall forced some French ski resorts to close trails. Some in Europe Toasted the New Year in T-Shirts 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Many Pacific nations view climate change as their biggest challenge and an existential threat because sea level rises and stronger storms threaten to swamp many low-lying islands. Australia vies for Pacific influence with new security deal 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z At least 39 people died in Kinshasa in 2019 when torrential rain flooded low-lying districts and some buildings and roads collapsed. Floods kill at least 50 in Congolese capital 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The Bay Area woke Saturday to flood advisories in low-lying areas of Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties, as well as warnings of winds gusting up to 55 mph in some areas. Storm expected to dump rain overnight onto Southern California, heavy snow in the Sierra 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Stretches of low-lying road deepened the water in some pockets. ‘God’s plan’: Family flees amid catastrophic Nigeria floods 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z "We appeal to people not to leave their homes during these periods of heavy rain," Fernandes said, urging those who live in low-lying areas to "seek shelter" in safer places. Heavy rains trigger floods in Portugal's capital, one dead 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z A modern building in a low-lying coastal area could face damage in the future as sea level rises and the shoreline erodes, even if it meets the current flood zone elevation standards. Dreaming of beachfront real estate? Much of Florida’s coast is at risk of storm erosion 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The East Anglian coast was felt to be particularly vulnerable because of the wide beaches and low-lying land surroundings which, said Prof Liddiard, were "good landing territory" for tanks. RSPB Minsmere: WW2 sea defences emerge from Suffolk beach 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Now, scientists warn that, in a warming world, the region can expect an increase in epic downpours that could rapidly overwhelm its aging flood control system, unleashing floodwaters across low-lying working-class communities. Los Angeles County seeks flood control improvements in face of climate change 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Hashem already lost five buffaloes from his herd of 20 since May, weakened with hunger and poisoned by the salty water seeping into the low-lying marshes. Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq’s southern marshes 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Beneath a chill, low-lying fog, the Black Sea has gone winter-gray. Buoyed by southern success, Ukraine revives long-shot dream of retaking Crimea 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Early in the summit, some negotiators feared that the talks would abandon a focus on that target, which many vulnerable nations, such as low-lying islands in the Pacific, see as essential to their survival. U.N. Climate Talks End With a Deal to Pay Poor Nations for Damage 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z As climate change has accelerated the rise of sea levels, Vanuatu and other low-lying island states and coastal communities face particular risk from storms and flooding. From Pacific to Red Sea: climate court action gathers wave of support 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z “The latest available scientific data warns that the potential for a catastrophic flood is real,” Hahn said, “and that it would be most devastating to communities of color in low-lying neighborhoods.” Los Angeles County seeks flood control improvements in face of climate change 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The low-lying nation has been ranked among the most vulnerable to climate change. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z But climate campaigners and delegates from low-lying islands have said this will lock Africa into using fossil fuels for many years and make the crucial goal of slowing the global temperature rise more difficult. COP27: Africa's dash for gas sparks debate at climate summit in Egypt 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Tuvalu, a tiny, low-lying nation island in the Pacific, is on the front lines of sea level rise. Your Thursday Briefing: Crisis Averted? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Leaders of low-lying island nations say vast swaths of their territories could wash away if global average temperatures were to surpass 1.5 degrees. A Clash at Climate Talks: Should Nations Keep the 1.5-Degree Goal? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Formerly a coal ash dump site, the “Fish Tail” sponge park is built in a low-lying section of the city and intended to regulate water for surrounding neighborhoods and business districts. As climate warms, a China planner advocates “sponge cities” 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z "About one in 10 people live in the low-lying coastal zone." Climate justice gets harder as world population passes 8 billion 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z But geographically, Chennai lies on a low-lying plain - with most parts of the city just two to five metres above sea level. Chennai rains: Can the city withstand another urban flood? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Emergency sirens could be heard wailing in videos posted to social media as residents — on low-lying islands already struggling with rising seas from global warning — pleaded for calm and prayers. Large Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga, Setting Off Tsunami Warnings 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The hurricane center also issued storm-surge advisories for much of Florida's east coast, warning that wind-driven waves would wash over beaches and rush inland to flood low-lying areas well beyond the shore. Hurricane Nicole bears down on Florida's Atlantic coast 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Residents in several Florida counties — Flagler, Palm Beach, Martin and Volusia — were ordered to evacuate such barrier islands, low-lying areas and mobile homes. Florida evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Nicole include Mar-a-Lago 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Residents in at least three Florida counties — Flagler, Palm Beach and Volusia — were ordered to evacuate from barrier islands, low-lying areas and mobile homes. Tropical Storm Nicole bears down on the Bahamas, Florida 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Palm Beach County issued a mandatory evacuation order to take effect Wednesday morning for about 119,000 residents living in mobile homes, on barrier islands and in other low-lying areas. Another powerful storm could soon test Florida, still recovering from Ian 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z As a low-lying nation, the Bahamas is particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise and storm damage. COP27: Time to pay the climate bill - vulnerable nations 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr Stiell was previously a senior government official in Grenada, the low-lying Caribbean nation where climate change is an existential threat. COP27: 'Watershed moment' as UN climate summit begins 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Malaysia’s meteorological department warned that severe monsoon rains would start next week that will cause flash floods in low-lying areas and by the river and seaside. Campaigning kicks off for Malaysia’s general elections 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z It includes people in low-lying nations leaving their homes and wetland identities as they are displaced from sea-level rise. More African-Led Research on Adaptation Will Help the Continent Survive Climate Change 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z “In most low-lying coastal areas, planned relocation is a last-resort strategy,” the report said. Nations Must Increase Funding to Cope With Climate Shocks, U.N. Warns 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The new climate predictions released in the UC Irvine study show that massive flooding in the Los Angeles Basin would disproportionately harm low-lying Black and poor neighborhoods. Major flood would hit Los Angeles Black communities disproportionately hard, study finds 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z When Sandy hit New York, its storm surge sought out these historical low-lying stretches, but the tidal channels and mudflats that had once absorbed excess water were long gone, replaced by concrete buildings and streets. A decade after Sandy, Manhattan’s flood barrier is finally in sight — sort of 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Such relatively low-lying locales are favorable landing sites because they give spacecraft more time to slow down as they travel through Mars’ thin atmosphere, Ms. Bardabelias said. House-Hunting on Mars Has Already Started 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Floodwaters rapidly rose in many low-lying villages, forcing some villagers to climb onto their roofs, where they were rescued by army troops, police and volunteers, officials said. At least 13 dead in floods, landslides in south Philippines 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Lesser-developed and low-lying island nations will press for compensation to be formalized through the creation of an international fund where they could submit claims of climate-change related loss and damage. Climate Pledges Are Falling Short, and a Chaotic Future Looks More Like Reality 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Storm water can be a major problem for low-lying parts of a city that may not even be near major bodies of water. Md. city’s $1.3M flood plan won’t stop stormwater damage, critics say 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z In the Carse of Gowrie, a low-lying expanse of farmland and settlements on the north bank of the river Tay, the route 16 bus is a lifeline. Bus cuts: The UK’s hidden transport crisis – seen from the number 16 bus 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In low-lying coastal areas like Hampton Roads, climate change exacerbates that problem. There’s Something in the Water in Virginia. Before You Say ‘Yuck,’ Wait. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z His mother harvested nopales from their neighborhood’s low-lying hills, painstakingly dethorned them by hand and sold them to neighbors, along with homemade tamales. Luna is running for Los Angeles County sheriff as the anti-Villanueva. Will it work? 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Although Sacramento, Calif., is not the first city that comes to mind when imagining sea-level rise, it would lose 50 percent of its homes as ocean water pushes 80 kilometers inland through low-lying river deltas. Antarctica’s Collapse Could Begin Even Sooner Than Anticipated 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z In low-lying areas, too many trees have been removed along streams and rivers, allowing solar radiation to increase water temperatures. On the Clean Water Act’s anniversary, a call to action 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Many developing countries and low-lying island nations are pressing for the creation of an international fund that would compensate them for losses and damage caused by climate change. 20 Nations at High Risk From Global Warming Might Halt Debt Payments 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Most reports of missing people came from the low-lying Kalikot district. At least 33 killed in Nepal flooding and landslides 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Riverine flooding is still threatening the inland town of Wagga Wagga, where some residents in low-lying areas were asked to evacuate overnight. Heavy rains, flash floods threaten Australia's southeast 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z ENSCHEDE, the Netherlands — The story of the Netherlands’ centuries of struggle against water is written all over its boggy, low-lying landscape. They’re ‘World Champions’ of Banishing Water. Now, the Dutch Need to Keep It. 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Members of the protection council recognized that a community of about 200 families, densely packed into a low-lying stretch along the river, were at risk. The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z In Nicaragua, authorities evacuated several thousand people from low-lying coastal areas and alerted all types of vessels to seek safe harbor. Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Many traffic lights are operating, yet residents of low-lying homes and mobile home parks just off the highway are still shoveling mud that was left behind by floodwaters. Ian leaves scenes of recovery, despair on Florida coast 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Should Cape Coral and other low-lying cities in Florida rebuild in an era of more intense hurricanes, higher rainfall and rising seas? Column: California wildfires to Florida hurricanes, how the rich game climate change 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The question — for experts, at least — is whether Cape Coral and other low-lying cities should rebuild in an era of more intense hurricanes, heavier rainfall and rising seas. After Hurricane Ian, a low-lying Florida city starts to rebuild. Should it? 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Flooding in low-lying areas and erosion also was expected along the Chukchi Sea coast. Alaska governor urges readiness ahead of storm 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z In some cases, for example, it might not make sense to replace homes on low-lying land, over and over again, in areas vulnerable to storm surge. Three Ways to Build Back Smarter After Hurricane Ian 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Mexico’s National Water Commission said Orlene could cause “mudslides, rising river and stream levels, and flooding in low-lying areas.” Hurricane Orlene roars toward Mexico’s Pacific coast 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Officials in Miami are focused on elevating roads and homes to protect them from sea level rise and encouraging inland development, away from low-lying areas. More Americans are moving into hurricane zones even as climate risks mount 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Evacuations from hospitals, assisted-living centers, and low-lying communities continued into Friday. Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The hurricane was forecast to hit near low-lying Charleston, South Carolina, about 2 p.m. Hurricane Ian veers toward Carolinas after pummeling Florida 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Charleston, which is in the projected path of the storm, has a number of industrial facilities in low-lying areas that are adjacent to waterways, according to the Southern Environmental Law Center. Downpours From Ian Prompt Florida Treatment Plants to Release Waste 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z In South Florida, low-lying Miami was hit with up to four inches. Florida has been inundated with rain and storm surge with more in the forecast. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z As rain continued to fall, several dams released water to prevent overflow, affecting low-lying agricultural lands and communities downstream. Tropical rains flood parts of Thailand, 5,000 seek shelter 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Yet officials have stressed that the deluge could still inundate low-lying communities — places like Palmetto Beach. Millions were told to leave before Ian. Some calculated it was better to stay. 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Among those unexpectedly uprooted were 61 Navy personnel and their families, who were living in low-lying parts of Naval Air Station Key West. Hurricane Ian wallops Florida, leaving at least 1.6 million without power 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Highway 19, which includes residents in coastal and low-lying areas. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z A Hillsborough emergency plan notes that the county’s “low-lying topography combined with its subtropical climate makes it highly vulnerable to inland or riverine flooding.” Hurricane Ian Grinds toward Florida with Deadly Winds and Walls of Water 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Then there’s Tampa Bay, which is also shallow and is enclosed by low-lying land on three sides. ‘The Real Deal’: Florida’s Low-Lying Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Ian 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Lee County, which includes Fort Myers and Cape Coral, ordered evacuations for barrier islands and low-lying areas. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z “The street in front of my house floods during a bad high tide,” said Luther, who lives near the border of the low-lying neighborhoods of Shore Acres and Venetian Isles, only steps from the waterfront. Low-lying and flood-prone, Tampa Bay area braces for first major storm in a century 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Citrus County, also north of Tampa, ordered a mandatory evacuation on Tuesday of all low-lying areas west of U.S. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z As many as 300,000 people may be evacuated from low-lying areas in Hillsborough County alone, county administrator Bonnie Wise said. Hurricane Ian lashes Cuba, aims at Florida as possible Cat 4 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The authorities urged residents to begin evacuating some low-lying areas, with a troubling combination of dangerous storm surges, flooding and powerful winds predicted for the coming days. Hurricane Ian’s Uncertain Path Keeps Much of Florida on Alert 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Many of these people live in low-lying neighborhoods that are highly susceptible to storm surge and flooding they have rarely before experienced, which some experts say could be worsened by the effects of climate change. Vulnerable Tampa Bay braces for storm not seen in a century 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z An earlier World Bank study called Tampa Bay — home to Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and a collection of other beach towns and low-lying communities — one of the 10 most at-risk metropolitan areas on the globe. Low-lying and flood-prone, Tampa Bay area braces for first major storm in a century 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Glades County, northwest of Fort Myers, has encouraged people living in mobile homes or in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding to voluntarily evacuate. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In Cuba, officials have placed the island's western provinces under a hurricane alert and have announced plans for allocating food and evacuating people from low-lying areas. Hurricane Ian to bring devastating winds to Cuba 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The house sits a few feet above the low-lying roadway. Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm. Flooding still wrought havoc. 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Havana is in a a low-lying coastal area and is at significant risk of flooding if hit by torrential rain or storm surges. Even as storm Ian approaches, Cuba focuses on controversial referendum on gay marriage 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The children were born in a low-lying village, flanked by the Himalayas and the river. Climate Migration: Indian kids find hope in a new language 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Levy County, southwest of Gainesville, ordered residents living in mobile homes and recreational vehicles, or in low-lying and coastal areas, to evacuate. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The Alliance of Small Island States, a grouping of low-lying island countries, is devising an index that would measure countries’ vulnerability. Climate Polluters Should Pay a Tax for Damages, U.N. Chief Says 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Speaking to world leaders gathered at the high-level leaders’ meeting Tuesday, the younger Kabua described the longstanding fight to keep his low-lying island nation above water. Marshall Islands head: We must tame ‘climate change monster’ 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The rain stems from a low-lying storm system slowly moving down the California coast, forecasters said. Southern California could get some rain from big Northern California storm 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The family fled the low-lying Darrang district, which receives heavy rainfall and natural flooding. Climate Migration: Indian kids find hope in a new language 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Taylor County, northwest of Gainesville, issued a voluntary evacuation for low-lying, flood-prone and coastal areas. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Communities along the low-lying western coast saw severe flooding and violent winds. Western Alaska confronts damage after historic storm 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z That month, too, the Pacific was forced inland; in Nome, roads and a sewer plant were swamped, while a number of low-lying coastal communities saw significant erosion wrought by the pounding waves. Strongest storm in decades battering Alaska 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z With climate change accelerating the rise of sea levels, many low-lying island states and coastal communities face increasing risk from storms and flooding in coming years. Pacific Islands students target U.N. court as key weapon to fight climate change 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z So when heavy rains lash the city like they did last week, drainage systems are unable to keep up, especially in low-lying areas like Yemalur. Traffic, water shortages, now floods: the slow death of India's tech hub? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Seminole County, north of Orlando, issued a voluntary evacuation for low-lying areas, designated flood zones, residents living in mobile or manufactured homes and people with special needs. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The full extent of the storm’s impact may not be clear for days, but residents across the state’s low-lying western coast are still grappling with water damage, power outages and other hazards. Western Alaska confronts damage after historic storm 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Outside the CSO area in Old Town, some storm water pipes — particularly in low-lying neighborhoods such as Del Ray and Rosemont — cannot handle the rain from more frequent storms and fill the streets with water. To clean up the Potomac, engineers are digging a 2-mile tunnel under it 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z People in the affected areas are advised to exercise caution around streams, creaks, highways, streets, underpasses and other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Flash flood warning issued for San Bernardino County, parts of L.A. County 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z With flooding possible, officials in coastal cities posted warning signs in low-lying areas and made sandbags available to the public. Heat wave breaks in Southern California with spotty rain 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Volusia County, northeast of Orlando, issued a voluntary evacuation for residents of low-lying areas and people in mobile or manufactured homes. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z If this project and others like it are intended to benefit delta smelt, Obegi said, the land needs to be low-lying enough to be inundated by the tides. Tidal marsh or ‘fake habitat’? California environmental project draws criticism 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Be aware of flood hazards wherever you live, but especially if your home is in a low-lying area, near water or near a recently burned hillside, Ready L.A. With Tropical Storm Kay arriving, here's how to check your flood risk 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The top three at risk behind Louisiana are Florida, North Carolina and Texas, all of which have large swaths of low-lying, imperiled coastlines. Rising seas could swallow millions of U.S. acres within decades 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Tong, and the former president of Palau, Tommy Remengesau Jr., are in Australia representing the Pacific Elders Voice, a group of former leaders raising awareness of the threat of climate change to low-lying Pacific islands. Kiribati moving towards authoritarianism, former president warns 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Flagler County, further south of Jacksonville, ordered an evacuation of its barrier island, other low-lying areas and mobile or manufactured homes. Here’s Where People Are Being Evacuated in Florida 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” forecasters said. Northwest Georgia Hit by Severe Storms and Flash Flooding 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The fields of the low-lying barracks site offer an even surface for the competitors to show off their skills to the thousands of spectators that are expected. European Ploughing Championships arrive in Ballykelly 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Other countries — low-lying island nations and developing ones, like Bangladesh — are even more vulnerable. Greenland ice sheet set to raise sea levels by nearly a foot, study finds 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Emergency officials are telling people in low-lying areas to prepare for flooding of homes and businesses. Mississippi residents prepare for possible river flooding 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Entrainment devices have been in use since ancient times, particularly as pumps to raise water small heights, as in draining swamps, fields, or other low-lying areas. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Ufkin and others say, however, that reaching safety quickly by driving away is unlikely to be an option if a major earthquake buckles roads and topples power poles in low-lying places such as Tokeland. New coastal WA tsunami tower offers residents an escape 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z More than 130 rivers criss-cross through the low-lying nation, some of them prone to severe flooding. Climate Migration: Flooding forces Bangladesh family to flee 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Details: The family knew the low-lying district was prone to flooding. Your Thursday Briefing: Trump Declines to Answer Questions 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z They knew the low-lying district was prone to flooding, but it was cheap and close to a government welfare center where the aunt, who had Down syndrome, could get help. ‘We Couldn’t Do Anything’: Family Drowns in Seoul Basement During Floods 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Context: The low-lying southern districts of Seoul have often been vulnerable to floods. Your Wednesday Briefing: The F.B.I. Searches Donald Trump’s Home 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Leaders of 15 low-lying Pacific island nations declared climate change their "single greatest existential threat" at a mid-July summit in Fiji's capital, Suva. Climate change compensation fight brews ahead of COP27 summit 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Water backed up on low-lying roads and streets, blocking traffic and requiring cars that made it through to throw up waves worthy of a seagoing vessel. Friday seemed full of atmospheric drama. And routine, too. 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines high tide flooding as when tides reach 1.75 to 2 feet above the daily tidal average and start spilling into low-lying areas via streets or drains. High tides are flooding coastal communities even on sunny days 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z It has also renovated sewer systems in low-lying districts to help drain rainwater more quickly. ‘We Couldn’t Do Anything’: Family Drowns in Seoul Basement During Floods 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The National Adaptation Plan includes the possible relocation of low-lying homes and assets as rising seas and increased storms make flooding more common. New Zealand climate plan includes relocating some homes 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z In urban areas, that’s often streets, parking lots and basements in low-lying zones. What Is a Flash Flood? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Flash flooding has drowned normally dry washes in low-lying deserts. Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z A dozen years ago, there were around 15 low-lying islands with nesting colonies of Louisiana’s state bird. Climate change and vanishing islands threaten brown pelicans 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Videos shared on social media showed many low-lying roads completely inaccessible. Historic flooding in St. Louis kills at least 1, strands others 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, low-lying East Coast cities such as Miami; Charleston, S.C.; and Norfolk experience far more days of flooding each year because of sea-level rise, which of course is caused by global warming. Opinion | It’s hot and getting hotter. We need to find novel ways to keep cool. 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Forest Service said that it would take emergency action, including removing low-lying vegetation that can fuel fires and other measures, to protect giant sequoia groves that are threatened by wildfires. What to Know About California’s Head-Turning Gun Control Law 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The US Forest Service said on Friday it is taking emergency measures to protect the trees, including removing low-lying vegetation that can fuel fires and other measures. Oak Fire: Wildfire grows as firefighters battle punishing heat 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Forest Service said on Friday that it would take emergency action, including removing low-lying vegetation that can fuel fires and other measures, to protect giant sequoia groves that are threatened by wildfires. U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The area had everything the men desired: low-lying tracts, perfect for growing rice, coconuts and other crops; abundant marine life for fishing; and virgin forests for wood. Review | At Balangay, a chef crafts ambitious Philippine food in a pop-up 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z It cautioned that rainfall totals up to 5 inches were possible and that small creeks, streams and low-lying areas could flood. Many not yet located after flooding in rural southwest Va., police say 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Their height gave them access to sunlight while also shading the ground and other low-lying species. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z In volcanic areas known to emit carbon dioxide, low-lying areas may trap hazardous concentrations of this colorless and odorless gas. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Developed nations most responsible for climate change have been reluctant to commit to financing for low-lying island states to deal with the loss and damage caused by rising sea levels. Pacific islands youth "cannot wait" for climate change action - Vanuatu 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z A National Weather Service bulletin recommended moving livestock from low-lying areas but made no mention of danger to people. Yellowstone flooding reveals forecast flaws as climate warms 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z The annual monsoon floods typically hit low-lying areas of Assam, a largely agrarian state, but the record rains this month fell so hard and so fast that they also overwhelmed urban areas such as Silchar. Large parts of northeastern India still underwater after record rains 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Organic rich surface horizons are common in low-lying areas due to limited decomposition. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Paludal systems typically develop in coastal environments but are common in humid, low-lying, low-latitude, warm zones with large volumes of flowing water. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The monsoon brings heavy rain and floods to South Asia between June and October, especially in low-lying areas like Bangladesh, where rivers swollen with waters pouring out of the Himalayas often burst their banks. Fears of waterborne disease rise in Bangladesh as floods recede 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z But Charles’ decades of commitment to environmental issues could prove an asset with the bloc that includes low-lying island states on the front lines of climate change, he said. As Prince Charles anchors Commonwealth, challenges ahead 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Several rivers, including one of Asia’s largest, flow downstream from the two states into the Bay of Bengal in low-lying Bangladesh, a densely populated delta nation. Climate change a factor in ‘unprecedented’ South Asia floods 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Residents of communities living along river banks and in low-lying neighbourhoods have been asked to move to higher ground. Hundreds of thousands evacuated as floods ravage southern China 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z It refers to climate harms that go beyond adaptation, such as the death of a coral reef from warming ocean waters or the displacement of entire low-lying communities. Fight over Damages Threatens to Derail Climate Negotiations 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The monsoon brings heavy rains to South Asia between June and October, often triggering floods, especially in low-lying areas like Bangladesh, where rivers swollen with waters pouring out of the Himalayas often burst their banks. Floods swamp more of Bangladesh and India, millions marooned 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Local authorities asked residents along river banks and low-lying houses to relocate to higher ground, after floodwaters hit a 50-year high, state television reported. China's southern provinces raise alerts as rivers, flooding break records 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Environmentalists - while not ascribing single weather events to climate change - do warn it could lead to more disasters, especially in countries that are low-lying and densely populated. Dozens killed and millions stranded from India and Bangladesh floods 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z In the low-lying Pearl basin, which encircles Guangdong and Guangxi, the rain has disrupted supply chains, manufacturing and shipping already suffering under strict anti-Covid measures. Hundreds of thousands evacuated as floods ravage southern China 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Bangladesh, a nation of 160 million people, is low-lying and faces threats from natural disasters such as floods and cyclones, made worse by climate change. Floods in India, Bangladesh leave millions homeless, 18 dead 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Environmentalists warn climate change could lead to more disasters, especially in low-lying and densely populated Bangladesh. Millions stranded as floods ravage parts of Bangladesh, India, more rain forecast 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Bangladesh, a nation of 160 million people, is low-lying and faces threats of climate change-related natural disasters such as floods and cyclones. Fresh floods hit Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands marooned 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z As the raging waters spread to low-lying areas along the river, more damage is expected on Friday in parts of eastern Montana. Yellowstone: Historic floods could reach eastern Montana 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z The monsoon can be a mixed bag — cooling sweltering cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix but bringing the risk of flooding to mountain towns and low-lying deserts alike. Summer rainy season sets up across Four Corners region 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z People left a hospital and low-lying areas in Livingston. Yellowstone landscape ‘dramatically changed’ after historic floods 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Cyclones have repeatedly battered Fiji and other low-lying Pacific countries. Climate change a bigger threat than war, Fiji tells security summit 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The low-lying Pacific islands, which include Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, are some of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the extreme weather events caused by climate change. Fiji says climate change, not conflict, is Asia's biggest security threat 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Tundra is a treeless area covered with low-lying plants, and the fire was being fed by extremely dry grass and brush filled with alders and willow. Tundra fire slows, but still aiming at Alaska Native village 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Many of the low-lying Pacific islands consider climate change their most pressing and existential threat. Australia, New Zealand unite on China’s Pacific threat 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said the storm tested the system of drainage pumps the city has recently installed as climate change has increasingly made flooding an issue in the low-lying area. Storm system brings heavy rain, wind to Florida; Boy Scouts holdings eyed for open space 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Some cities and counties across Florida’s coastal and low-lying areas, including Pembroke Pines and Miami-Dade County, were offering sandbags to residents to shore up their homes on Friday morning. Tropical storm warning for parts of Florida, Cuba, Bahamas 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The low-lying Florida Keys are included in the storm watch. Storm warnings posted for Florida as system moves into Gulf 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The Commonwealth played a major role in galvanizing opposition to apartheid in the 1980s, and could do the same over climate change, which poses an existential threat to its low-lying island members. In Commonwealth, queen’s jubilee draws protests and apathy 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Mexico’s National Water Commission said in a statement that the storm’s rains “could cause mudslides, a rise in river and stream levels and flooding in low-lying areas.” 1st of 2022, Hurricane Agatha forms in Pacific off Mexico 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Many of the low-lying Pacific islands consider climate change their most pressing and existential threat, while Morrison continued to be a big supporter of Australia’s coal industry. China’s Pacific plan seen as regional strategic game-changer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z In a low-lying country with plenty of desert regions, the impact is almost double, he said. More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z In practice, it means such things as raising a culvert that needs to be repaired anyway, limiting development in low-lying areas and adding floodproofing measures to firing range upgrades. Parris Island wages battles, not war, against climate change 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z The dramatic house collapses this week, while not unexpected, offered the latest reminder of the challenge that low-lying and barrier islands face, Corbett said. He bought the house 9 months ago. Then the ocean swept it away. 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Commission staff also said the plant faced hazards from sea level rise in the low-lying area where it would be built, which could be cut off from surrounding areas by flooding. California nixes plant, but says open to desalination 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z A warning siren sounded in the town of Grantham on Friday, with residents in low-lying areas urged to move to higher ground. Queensland floods: Residents evacuate as Australia faces new emergency 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z These days, discussion of the project has also centered around the impact of climate change on regional water supplies and on sea level rise in the low-lying coastal area where the plant would be built. Amid drought, California desalination project at crossroads 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z About 2 inches of rain has fallen since Friday morning, yet the low-lying course near the Potomac River has held up well enough to avoid any delays in play. Bradley goes low in mud again, leads Wells Fargo by 2 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Situated on low-lying ground near a bayou, it too is experiencing damaging floods caused by extreme weather and erosion. Jamestown: America's first English settlement now endangered 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z In theory, glaciers at higher elevation will outlast their low-lying counterparts. Glaciers on Olympic Peninsula projected to largely disappear by 2070 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z She hired an arborist last year to remove dead trees and cut low-lying branches as a fire-prevention measure. Arizona wildfire forces fast decision: Fight or flee flames? 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Two hurricanes 17 years apart created catastrophic flooding in the town, which was built on swampy, low-lying land in a bend in the river. Buffeted by weather, a historic Black town strives to endure 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z And shining through the forest’s low-lying foliage and along rock walls — and even in cattle pastures bordering the forest fragments — was the flower that was supposed to be extinct. A flower was named after its own extinction — then it was rediscovered 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The largest number of deaths and homes destroyed occurred in Durban’s low-lying poor neighborhoods, where families built homes on open, unsafe ground. South Africa’s Durban still recovering from deadly floods 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z It was created more than a century ago by damming the Esopus Creek, displacing low-lying communities and seeding long-lasting local resentments over issues like watershed land-use restrictions. NYC reservoir releases raise worries about stormier future 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “I think it was poorly located in a bit of a low-lying area,” he said of the Isipingo transit camp. Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa Floods 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z CO2 is heavier than air, and a plume of CO2 can travel for miles, depending on wind and terrain, and settle into low-lying areas. CO2 pipelines are coming. A pipeline safety expert says we’re not ready 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z They blame poor drainage and badly built houses in low-lying areas for the high death toll. Durban floods: South Africa floods kill more than 250 - officials 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z People are being urged to stay at home, but those living in low-lying areas are also being urged to move to higher ground. South Africa's Durban floods: At least 45 die as rain and mudslides cause havoc 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The storm exposed the increasing dangers posed by climate change to the millions of people living in the low-lying Sundarbans, thousands of square miles of wetland jutting into the Bay of Bengal. Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z "The main concern will be abnormally high tides and also coastal erosion ... and also inundation of low-lying areas, particularly for properties right on the beach." As floods ease, Australia's biggest state braces for damaging surf and wind 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z The low-lying Dutch provinces on the North Sea had fallen to the Spanish Crown by conquest and marriage, but they outraged its Catholic monarchy by embracing Calvinism in the Reformation. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The government is calling on people to stay safe by avoiding flooded roads and bridges and to evacuate to higher ground if they live in low-lying areas. Durban floods: South Africa floods kill more than 250 - officials 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people die each year in ferry accidents in Bangladesh, a low-lying South Asian country that has extensive inland waterways but lax safety standards. One dead, dozens missing in ferry accident in Bangladesh 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z For the low-lying Florida Keys, just a modest rise of two feet — potentially expected by 2050 — would inundate 70 percent of the islands. Opinion | Why climate resilience strategies won’t save Florida 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Areas with mountains are often colder and wetter than low-lying areas with dry, hot deserts. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond such an ambitious goal, regions most vulnerable to and least responsible for climate change — small island nations, low-lying coastal regions, arid and semi environments — are likely to become uninhabitable. Dire United Nations report warns inaction on climate means death 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Bangladesh is a low-lying nation that is subject to many cyclones and tidal waves. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Scientists predict as many as 2 million people in the low-lying country may be displaced by rising seas by 2050. UN: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z In the Parker photographs, hotter locales like low-lying volcanic plains appeared brighter while those at higher altitudes like Aphrodite Terra, one of three continent-size regions on Venus, were about 85 degrees cooler and darker. Venus Shows Its Hot, Cloudy Side 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z One reason flood risk is growing along the coasts, for instance, is that millions of people are moving to low-lying areas that are endangered by sea level rise. Time Is Running Out to Avert a Harrowing Future, Climate Panel Warns 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z With sea levels rising at their fastest rates in more than 3,000 years, the low-lying atoll nation is bracing for saltwater contamination of aquifers, the loss of vital fisheries and near-constant floods. Humanity has a ‘brief and rapidly closing window’ to avoid a hotter, deadly future, U.N. climate report says 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z |
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