Some protesters clashed with riot police in front of Valencia’s city hall, where the protesters started their march to the seat of the regional government. Police used batons to beat them back.
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Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals, top government officials
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s public events are usually greeted by a crowd of fans.
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‘It is all in ruins’: The shattered lives of Spain’s flood victims
Paiporta, a municipality in Valencia, is being called the ‘ground zero’ of the natural disaster that has so far killed 213.
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Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
The agency’s maps fall short when assessing current risks in a wetter, hotter world.
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American dams weren’t built for today’s climate-charged rain and floods
Officials last week said multiple dams were on the brink, including Tennessee’s Nolichucky Dam and North Carolina’s Walters and Lake Lure dams. People in nearby communities were ordered to evacuate.
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Inside a helicopter bringing life-saving relief to storm-ravaged North Carolina
National Guard and civilian aircraft now crisscross the skies of a region where roads and bridges have been destroyed and people are trapped.
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When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene’s fury
Nearly 700,000 homes and businesses in the Southeast are still without power more than a week after Hurricane Helene blew through the region.
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Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of presidential campaign
The hurricane featured prominently in Tuesday’s vice presidential debate as Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz were asked about the storm and the larger issue of climate change.
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Nearly all homes in counties hardest hit by Helene lack national flood insurance
The United States’ crumbling flood insurance system faces a new test after Hurricane Helene.
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Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
The severe 4-day rainfall was ‘by far’ the heaviest ever recorded in Central Europe.