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… and Cross River — at $9.7 billion, or more than 2% of the country's GDP. It looked at erosion, flooding, mangrove loss and pollution, and noted the high rate of urbanization. And yet dramatic … slipping away only capture Nigeria's attention from time to time, as when the annual flooding occurs — another effect of climate change. But Ayetoro residents can't turn away. …

… as ice melts, droughts are spreading and storms are getting stronger, leading to catastrophic floods. And it is not just the weather that is affected. Coral reefs are bleaching and dying, …

… actions to mitigate climate change that is already killing millions worldwide from drought, flooding, famine and disease. So for me, choosing candidates, regardless of party affiliation, …

… with meltwater from glaciers and ice sheets, thermal expansion of the water has increased  flooding in low-lying coastal areas and put  the future of island nations at risk. In the U.S., … will soon overwhelm  Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana and  Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay . Flooding at high tide, even on sunny days, is becoming increasingly common in places such as  … of already higher sea levels, the waves and  storm surge can dramatically increase coastal  flooding .   Tropical cyclones caused  more than $1.3 trillion in damage in the U.S. from 1980 to …

… conflict. An estimated 26 million people worldwide are falling into poverty every year due to floods, droughts and other extreme weather events. Fortunately, Congress has another chance to do …

… morning, Justin injected Kirsti with the last dose of her medication. Southwest Florida was flooding, and  parts of the state were losing power , but they hadn't heard anything from the …

… The sister welcomed the assembly's theme as timely, highlighting the devastating effect of floods, land and mudslides, severe droughts and extreme temperatures. "The little actions I do, …

… leave in search of cleaner water.  Millions of Bangladeshis have been internally displaced by flooding in the past decade , and experts say saltwater intrusion is one of the factors driving … below the tide line. When cyclones wheel into the bay, storm surge pushes salt water inland, flooding the area. For generations, communities in Satkhira adapted to the ebb and flow that … 2007's Cyclone Sidr, produced a 16-foot-high storm surge, rainfall, and tidal waves that flooded an area home to 3.45 million people. This week, a storm of similar proportions, Cyclone …

… to those government goals by funding its own dam reconstruction. "[The dam] was damaged by floods in 2008. The dam was the source of livelihood for the whole community as there was … climate in the long term, such as the destruction of trees. There are also increased risks of flooding during and after construction that disturbs the natural environment," Shumba told …

… mission. Here's why. We are all being impacted by worsening wildfires, heat waves and floods. We know that communities of color and the poor are being hit the hardest. Last fall, …

… from what Francis describes in  Laudato Si'  as "indifference induced by consumerism." A flood of other content or things dominate our consciousness to crowd out the needs of others. We …

… unproductive due to the lack of equipment and seeds. The extent of the damage caused by the floods that impacted 446 cities and towns in the state — almost 90% of the total number of … Most of them are homeless men and women who were staying at a shelter that was hit by the flood," Cichowicz told OSV News. There's also a group of Venezuelan families — one of them … producers in Brazil, the state of Rio Grande do Sul will deal with the consequences of the floods for a long time, with relevant effects on the supply of items like rice, meat, beans and …

… occurred in the runup to 2000, pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards …

… Bishops has called for "swift action" and "generous acts of charity" to mitigate effects of flooding that has so far left more than 250 people dead and a trail of property damage. During a … April, the ministry of interior ordered thousands of people living near rivers, dams and other flood-prone areas to vacate. The government has begun bulldozing homes built in flood-prone … to express our profound sympathy and solidarity with all those affected by these devastating floods," the Catholic bishops said in a two-page statement signed by their chairman, Archbishop …

… by Ogoja Bishop Donatus Akpan. Leo Ugboji, a farmer who often loses his crops to perennial flooding in Ogoja, received training in rice and cassava cultivation, and in how to cultivate a …

… that its isolation puts the migrants far away from schools and stores. The field tends to flood and, in one downpour during the winter, migrants were  forced to move for a night from …

… false images and information. In the past few months, some of my social media connections have flooded my feed with AI-generated images. Some are merely annoyingly kitschy, catering to a … these come freighted with moral issues. A few weeks ago, for instance, my Facebook feed was flooded with images of Black African children making impossibly elaborate art out of junk objects …

… criminal system to protect children." Many of the most explosive church records surfaced in a flood of sexual abuse lawsuits that drove the archdiocese to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy …

… take a firm and clear stand against the horror in Gaza." As the large doors open and people flood out of the church, they are confronted with our presence. We hand out our ceasefire  …

… Amid severe floods, a leading Catholic archbishop in Kenya appealed for humanitarian support to aid thousands … donations. The country's Ministry of Education said an estimated 100 schools are reportedly flooded, with some classroom walls having collapsed and roofs blown off. School will be closed … Majaliwa told the parliament April 25 that 155 people had died from torrential rains and flooding. The weather conditions also had caused excessive damage in the country. The effects of …