In the LA fires and the NC floods, ‘CPR for mental...
A home that was destroyed by wildfire in Altadena, Calif. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR Survivors of the floods of Hurricane Helene and the wildfires of Los Angeles have something in common: help from frontline workers trained in something called Psychological First Aid. It's a mental health intervention designed to address a…
Spain approves law allowing 4 days of ‘paid climate leave’ after...
Spain has approved a law granting employees up to four days of paid climate leave.It aims to ensure workers aren't penalized for staying home during climate disasters.The law follows criticism of companies during the devastating floods in Valencia last month.Spain is enacting a new law granting employees up to four days of paid climate leave…
Counting the cost of Spain’s hellish floods, the government pledged $11B,...
Spain's eastern province of Valencia was hit hard by intense flooding last week.The government has pledged $11 billion to help it recover, but local authorities want $34 billion.At least 211 people were killed in the floods, according to local emergency services. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…
Spain hit by flash floods that killed 92 people and roiled...
Spain's eastern province of Valencia was hit by intense, historic rainfall.At least 92 people were killed in flash floods in the region, local emergency services said.The region is a big part of Spain's economy, with significant auto and manufacturing industries. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…
Deadly Hurricane Milton halts life for millions of Floridians as it...
Hurricane Milton hit Florida with 120 mph winds and over 100 tornadoes, leaving 11 million people at risk of flash floods.Read the original article on Business Insider
Video: Fox Weather reporter rescues a woman stranded in Hurricane Helene...
Fox Weather's Bob Van Dillen rescued a woman from flood waters live on air in Atlanta.Hurricane Helene has caused severe flooding and power outages across the southeastern US.The Category 4 hurricane made landfall near Perry, Florida, on Thursday night. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…
Florida is underwater, and more storms are coming
Heavy storms and floods swamped southern Florida as residents are still recovering from 2023 flood damage. Some areas saw as much as 20 inches of rain in one day. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.
Floods in Brazil spark conspiracy theories over the cause, including toxic...
The state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil has been facing heavy rains since last week, with 143 people confirmed to have lost their lives in the resulting floods so far, the local civil defense agency has said.Eduardo Leite, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, described the weather on X as "unprecedented"…
Cloud seeding probably didn’t cause Dubai’s floods. The UAE has been...
As the desert city of Dubai flooded on Monday, onlookers pointed the finger at the government's "cloud seeding" efforts.The program sends planes into oncoming storm clouds to inject them with substances that can help make more rain. Could it be the culprit for two years' worth of rain falling on the United Arab Emirates city…
A US military base was pummeled with rogue waves from a...
Weather-driven waves flooded an area of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands on Saturday.A US Army-Garrison base on the island of Roi-Namur was inundated with water.Viral video of the flood shows the doors of a local bar being broken down by the sudden swells. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
