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Amid torrential rain, flooding in southeastern Spain, archbishop urges parish support, prayer
… people are feared dead, and many more went missing amid torrential rains that caused massive flooding in southeastern Spain. The flooding turned roads into rivers of floating cars and cut off highways and access points, with … was rising to 3 meters," he said. The archbishop wrote that the hope is that a catastrophic flood "will pass as soon as possible and that the residents of the most affected areas can return …
The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election
… way to counter Trump's denials of climate change. Traditional homeowner policies don't include flood insurance, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency runs a flood insurance program that … cheaper to live in risky areas — but it would leave homeowners without financial support after floods, all but ensuring only the rich could rebuild. --Jake Bittle, staff writer focusing on … disburse relief to specific parts of the country after any "major disaster" — hurricanes, big floods, fires. In September, Trump suggested that he might make disaster aid contingent on …
As climate intensifies weather disasters, Catholic Charities deploys for recovery
… office potentially experiencing the effects of the disaster, such as power outages and flooding, the national office monitors local media reports for immediate information to determine … "Sometimes their roofs are ripped off. Trees have fallen on their homes. Their houses have flooded," the longtime disaster response coordinator said. "But yet they find the fortitude …
As seas rise, farmers in Bangladesh are growing crops on the water
… crops is gaining popularity in Bangladesh's southern coastal districts, a response to flooding and sea rise worsened by climate change in this low-lying country. Situated on the Bay of Bengal and within the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin, Bangladesh is prone to flooding and experiences an intense annual monsoon season. Such storms are becoming more extreme … 2050, the report found, as well as pose devastating consequences for vital food crops. While flooding has already forced displacement of people in some cases, it also has made floating …
Reading the book of nature in a time of climate crisis
… which we might add other climate disasters around the globe, from wildfires and heat waves to flooding and droughts. If creation can be read like a book to learn more about God and God's will …
Climate change puts peace, justice in peril, UN chief tells Franciscan college
… Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the high-end target under the Paris Agreement. "Today, floods and droughts are fueling instability, driving conflict and forcing people from their …
Catholic Charities USA launches Hurricane Milton relief fund
… island next to Sarasota, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and powerful storm surges. Milton flooded neighborhoods, destroyed homes and ripped the roof off Tropicana Field, home stadium for … to more than 60 disasters every year, ranging from hurricanes and tornadoes to fires and floods. …
These Catholic-led groups are supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 election
… told NCR. "Our only purpose is to give people permission to be Catholics for Harris and to flood people into the campaign." Hale said Catholics for Harris has "no organizational structure" …
Amid Helene's destruction, heartache, survivors need prayer, support and love, says Tennessee bishop
… Emergency Management Agency has confirmed nearly a dozen deaths from the East Tennessee flooding, with more people reported missing. The agency is continuing to receive calls about … disaster relief and who also are ministering to family members of loved ones who died in the floods as well as flood survivors. When Beckman arrived at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Erwin, one of the …
Charlotte bishop surveys Helene relief efforts in North Carolina
… cutting and clearing trees for each other," she said. "Even though we've had this terrible flood, it's been good to see the local community coming together." Before leaving Hendersonville, …
Helene's impact across broad swath of US South leaves resources stretched thin
… along the Florida Panhandle Sept 26, 2024. The 500-mile-wide storm then carried catastrophic flooding and destruction through Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. … areas," he said. "In Florida, the story is that St. Petersburg is dealing with some tremendous flooding and into those northern counties around Tampa." Routsis-Arroyo said he also met with … distribution there. The Catholic Charities offices of the Diocese of Venice likewise reported flooding and hurricane recovery needs in parts of its diocese, according to Routsis-Arroyo. He …
Majority of US youth report eco-anxiety, Sacred Heart University survey finds
… survey was released as Hurricane Helene battered Southern states with torrential storms and flooding and following a summer that witnessed more dangerous heat waves and wildfires . In … fuel conditions for wildfires, and heat oceans and air that then stoke stronger storms and flooding. Other studies have found that climate impacts can affect mental health in a variety of …
In VP debate, Vance and Walz tussle over immigration, abortion
… a "massive immigration crisis" that he blamed for undercutting American workers' wages and flooding communities with fentanyl. "We have to stop the bleeding," Vance said. He vowed that a …
Tennessee mission to become post-Helene supply hub: 'We're doing as much as we can'
… mission in Erwin, Tennessee, is being set up as a distribution hub to help people impacted by flooding from Hurricane Helene. "We're a small mission parish, but we're doing as much as we … by the 100-150 families in the parish. Parishioners lost two of their own members in the flooding, but as of early Oct. 1, the local government had not released their names, Soignier … by boat. Soignier said by the time the town of just over 6,000 people received the news of the flooding, the storm had passed; the river levels rose as water came rushing down the mountains …
Huge swath of Florida confronts Hurricane Helene's devastating impact
… with substantial coastal exposure along the Gulf of Mexico have been assessing significant flood damage while activating regional distribution centers following Hurricane Helene. … along the Florida Panhandle Sept 26. The 500-mile-wide storm then carried catastrophic flooding and destruction through Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. By midday … hundreds of homeowners are displaced following Helene. "In the rainy season roads here flood so easily with normal rain so having a hurricane pushing in that water I knew it was going …
In Asheville, North Carolina, priests try to serve amid Helene's devastation
… 30 inches of rain by Sept. 28. "Asheville has not experienced such devastating rains, winds, flooding and an almost total breakdown of the infrastructure for over a century," May told NCR. … candlelight." May said brides were upset because their "reception venues were wiped out by the flood." "Many of us are still in shock that we've been so vulnerable and that it's already taken … have on poor and marginalized communities. In eastern Tennessee, Unicoi County Hospital was so flooded Sept. 27 that at least 54 people were rescued from the roof and more were rescued by …
In public letter and gathering, religious leaders stress need to defend democracy
… promise of Jesus that the "truth shall set you free" is an abiding prophetic contrast to the flood of lies coming from political candidates, huge television networks, and social media posts. …
Relief efforts underway in western North Carolina; flooding caused by Helene devastates region
… across western North Carolina reeling from the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. Unprecedented flooding from the storm swamped municipal water systems, washed away roads and downed utility … places, too," said Margaret Beale, principal of Immaculata School in Hendersonville, which was flooded and remains closed. "This really is a disaster. People can't get out of their homes and … they could. The river washed away whole houses and trailers just came apart. We've had floods before but we've never seen anything like this." In Hendersonville, flooding and leaks …
Praying With Creation: Notice the hope revealed in nature
… act with creation. What does it mean to hope with creation? As I type this, lethal fires and flooding are taking place across the globe — from Ecuador to the Czech Republic, to Nigeria, to …
Aiding flood victims in South Sudan, faith leaders work on long-term solutions
… have slowly worked their way through the Nile River’s swampy course through Uganda, eventually flooding Kuon Nyawal’s farm in South Sudan, destroying her crops, killing her livestock and leaving her home in ruins. "The floods have left us unable to grow our own food, and the little we manage to acquire is simply … to unite in peace and stand together in the face of climate change. "Families residing in flood-prone areas have endured relentless challenges, including years of conflict, food …