Compare and contrast: Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency
France 24 But a long-term measurement taking into account precipitation over the three previous years shows that the “amount of rain accumulated… remains below normal” in the country on the […]
Compare and contrast: Weatherwatch: Year’s worth of rain falls in Argentinian city in eight hours
The Guardian The heatwave primed the atmosphere for heavy rainfall by creating high instability and raising humidity levels. Then on Friday, as a cold front swept across the region, this […]
Compare and contrast: Measurements collected with underwater gliders help researchers understand deep water circulation in Gulf of Mexico
Phys.org Scientists are still trying to understand the exact dynamics and circulation pathways that determine how dense, cold water from deep in the Gulf of Mexico gets circulated within the […]
Compare and contrast: How a vast digital twin of the Yangtze River could prevent flooding in China
Nature A project that intertwines data on weather, water flow and energy demand to create a 3D model of the whole river basin would enable researchers and others to make […]
Compare and contrast: NSW and Queensland floods update: BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned
The Guardian The Fraser Coast mayor, George Seymour, said the bureau should review its systems, claiming the area was not adequately warned before it was pelted with more than 260mm […]
Compare and contrast: Hell and high water: flooded-in northern rivers residents grapple with ‘no water, no phone or power’
The Guardian The rivers are brown and engorged, creeping towards breaching their banks. There is water everywhere – across roads, flooding country people in. The rain has been incessant, pounding […]
Compare and contrast: Amazon tree loss may worsen both floods and droughts: study
Phys.org Deforestation in the Amazon causes more rain in the wet season and less rain in the dry season, according to new research published Wednesday underscoring the rainforest’s “pivotal” role […]
Compare and contrast: Indonesia uses cloud seeding to stop heavy rains as floods hit Jakarta
Al Jazeera Indonesian authorities are using cloud seeding to mitigate heavy rainfall that has caused severe flooding in the capital, Jakarta, and its surrounding areas, killing at least one person […]
Compare and contrast: Hundreds evacuated as torrential rains flood Indonesia capital
Phys.org Hundreds evacuated from dozens of flooded neighborhoods around Jakarta on Tuesday as torrential rains pounded the Indonesian capital and its surrounding satellite cities, causing several rivers to overflow. […]
Compare and contrast: Bangladesh delegation visits India to discuss sharing of water resources
The Tribune India The Ganges is one of the 54 rivers shared by India and Bangladesh. Long-standing differences over its water sharing were resolved with the signing of the Ganges […]