The 2010 China floods began in early May 2010. 392 people had died, and a further 232 people had been reported missing as of June 30, 2010, including 57 people in a landslide in Guizhou. 53 of the deaths occurred …
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2010 Gansu mudslide
The 2010 Gansu mudslide was a deadly mudslide in Zhugqu County, Gannan TAP that occurred at 12 midnight (UTC+8) on August 8, 2010. It has resulted in more than 700 deaths; more than 1,000 others are still missing. It was …
2010 Leh floods
The 2010 Leh floods occurred on August 6, 2010 in Leh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. At least 165 people died (disputed reports suggested five foreign tourists were killed), and thousands were injured as heavy rains …
Greenland ice could fuel severe U.S. sea level rise
New York, Boston and other cities on North America’s northeast coast could face a rise in sea level this century that would exceed forecasts for the rest of the planet if Greenland’s ice sheet keeps melting as fast as it …
Fargo Neighborhood Evacuated as Waters Rise
Along the banks of this city, the Red River surpassed its highest level in history Friday morning, forcing the emergency evacuation of one neighborhood before dawn and leading city leaders here, once cheerfully upbeat, to sound far more dire. “We …