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Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away

‘It’s tragic,’ says Biden as damage estimates ranged from $15 billion to more than $100 billion, as water systems, communications and critical transportation routes were affected.

Taiwan issues land warning ahead of Typhoon Krathon

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan issued a land warning on Monday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon which is expected, unusually, to make landfall on the island's western coast bringing torrential rain.

Hurricane Helene kills at least 89 in US; homes and memories washed away

By Alyssa Pointer, Maria Alejandra Cardona and Octavio Jones FLAT ROCK, North Carolina (Reuters) - States across the Southeastern U.S. started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after

Hurricane Helene leaves at least 69 dead as losses of a lifetime devastate residents

By Alyssa Pointer, Maria Alejandra Cardona and Octavio Jones FLAT ROCK, North Carolina (Reuters) -States across the Southeastern U.S. started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after

Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc in US Southeast, at least 60 dead

(Reuters) -Southeastern U.S. states started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene snuffed out power for millions, destroyed roads and

Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc on US Southeast, death toll rises

(Fixes typographical error) (Reuters) -Southeastern U.S. states started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene snuffed out power,

US southeast faces daunting cleanup from Helene as death toll rises

By Rich McKay, Joseph Ax and Andrew Hay ATLANTA (Reuters) -Authorities across the southeastern U.S. faced the daunting task on Saturday of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene, one of the most powerful

Digital 3D models of Indonesian coral reefs could help revive precious ecosystems

Beyond coral reefs, photogrammetry technology is also being used to monitor forests, soil erosion, and landscape changes.

Tree ‘burial’ is effective carbon capture strategy to meet Paris Agreement goals, says Science study

Study by Canadian scientists published Thursday in journal Science proposes novel method of storing carbon in deadwood by covering it in clay & burying it underground to reduce emissions

2.7 bn people exposed to risk of flooding globally, Indians most vulnerable to inland flooding

Nearly one-third of the world's population is vulnerable to flooding & this risk is expected to rise between 2024 & 2030 for all regions except Europe & north Asia, says Moody's report.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.