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Urban flooding, fatal electrocution expose drainage challenges amid Punjab's monsoon response

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8d ago 29 mature trees. the loss will increase temperatures due to lost tree canopy, urban heat island effect. the loss will increase flash flooding as deep roots of 29 large mature trees absorb huge abou… -6.0
8d ago Case in point, St Peter's Square in Manchester. The redevelopment included planting large trees. 🌳 During the heatwave the number of people using the shade says everything. Better urban cooling, … +4.5
8d ago Friday: Widespread life-threatening flash and urban flooding continues in Texas. Dense wildfire smoke continues to impact the Great Lakes to New England. @police_frequency -7.0
8d ago . As temperatures soar, it’s time to close the green space gap While urban greening can help mitigate extreme heat, such spaces are not distributed equitably www.theguardian.com/science/2025... . +4.0
8d ago Deaths in the Paris region doubled during the June 2026 heatwave, driven by urban heat-trapping, limited green space, and city design not suited to extreme heat. -7.0
8d ago Paris mortality rates more than doubled during the June heatwaves, new data shows. A combination of urban design, the heat sink effect, poverty and a lack of facilities makes the French capital th… -8.0
8d ago BC's Engineering Department has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to study hyperlocal flooding and rainfall sensor development in urban settings while also promoting interest in and … +6.0
8d ago Green spaces aren't just nice to have – they're essential! This week, #BBCBreakfast highlighted how urban green spaces can help cities stay cooler during periods of extreme heat ☀️ 1/3 +4.0
9d ago Climate change, urban growth fuel Lagos flooding: Lagos, a mega city of around 20 million people, is facing worsening flooding due to a combination of climate change and rapid urbanization. The cit… -4.5
9d ago The day has come in NYC 🐴💛 This milestone brings New York City closer to a future where horses are no longer forced to haul tourists through congested streets, endure extreme weather, or spend thei… +6.0
9d ago 2/4 📌 Chapter 1 (Published in Natural Hazards): Mapped urban flood extents using satellite imagery, advancing our ability to detect and monitor flooding in complex urban environments. 🔗 Read it her… +4.0
9d ago Beavers did what millions in grey infrastructure couldn't. After beavers were reintroduced to an urban park in West London, flooding at Greenford Tube stopped, biodiversity boomed, and the council… +6.0
10d ago Geographic sampling bias dominates apparent urban enhancement of tropical cyclone precipitation in eastern China +0.0
10d ago What covers the ground around us has a big effect on how hot the air feels! Surface temps taken around Dublin show how important trees and green spaces are in our urban centers. The best way to bea… +5.0
10d ago 🟢 Analysis | 5/10 🇪🇺 Heatwave in Europe affects infrastructure and logistics Extreme heat in Europe is causing melting runways, railway disruptions, nuclear plant shutdowns, and urban overheating,… -6.0
10d ago Extreme flooding in China does not stop - just one example of many Xiahe County in Gansu Province "On the evening of July 13, Xiahe County in Gansu Province was suddenly hit by torrential rain, a… -5.5
10d ago Flood Advisory for Shelby, TN until 6:00 PM CDT. Flooding from excessive rainfall is expected; minor flooding/ponding in urban areas is occurring or imminent.... Interactive map: https://greenewx.c… -2.0
10d ago 15.07.2026 China 'Nearly the Entire Urban Area of Dunhua, Jilin, Is Submerged in Water! On July 15, the flood peak of the main stream of the Mudanjiang River passed through Dunhua, with river w… -7.0
10d ago 15.07.2026 'Nearly the Entire Urban Area of Dunhua, Jilin, Is Submerged in Water! On July 15, the flood peak of the main stream of the Mudanjiang River passed through Dunhua, Jilin, with river w… -7.0
10d ago In US West, drought pits farms against towns, industry in scramble for water. #water #urban #rural #agriculture #industry www.reuters.com/world/americ... -5.0
10d ago Interesting and a little counterintuitive: shallow coastal urban flooding is exacerbated by paved surfaces, sure, but severe flooding mostly from inflow from surrounding rural areas to flattest, lo… +2.5

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T3 Urban flooding, fatal electrocution expose drainage challenges amid Punjab's monsoon response ⚖ Contested weather_impact tribune.com.pk outraged, grieving, frustrated
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