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Kuttanad Floods: Rising Waters Disrupt Kerala's Rice Bowl

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2h ago Over 70% of England is now in drought, affecting around 45 million people, it has been announced New @ipsosus.bsky.social research shared with PolHome last week found that public concern about cli… -6.0
2h ago A beautiful afternoon out on Loch Long in Argyll Scotland 🌞 Temps are 17° rising to 21° later 🥵 Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone 💙 #Scotland #StormHour #Heatwave +4.0
3h ago '3/4 of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms… Prof Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Met Society, said it was a “stark reminder that climate change isn’t just about rising t… -4.5
6h ago With almost three-quarters of England and all of Wales officially in drought, wheat half the normal height and the broccoli yield down 50%, the UK is forced to import more food from countries such … -7.5
7h ago This is a worrying outlook, and the Southern Africa region will be most exposed to possible negative effects of the drought; rising poverty. We read in this Reuters piece this morning that the numb… -7.0
7h ago Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought. Prof Liz Bentley, chief exec of Royal Meteorological Society, said drought was a “stark reminder that climate change isn’t just about rising tem… -5.0
9h ago Heatwave, Papal Visit, and Rising Unemployment: France's Current Agenda France is currently facing a multitude of significant events, with a severe heatwave, a major papal visit, and economic conc… -1.5
9h ago Concerns are rising in Winter Springs as commissioners weigh the future of Jetta Point, facing pressing issues of flooding, conservation, and community impact. See what happened! #WinterSpringsS… -2.5
10h ago Swiss hospitals report rising cardiovascular emergencies during heatwave #cardiovascularhealth #heatwave #Swisshospitals -5.5
12h ago Blanche confirmed as U.S. Attorney General in 50-49 Senate vote. Atlanta man convicted in 2.7 million dollar online scam. Study finds type 2 diabetes rising among women under 40. Bordeaux grape har… -1.5
13h ago Carney has 1.3 billion tonnes per year, and climbing, of CO2 from Canadian Oil and Gas wreaking havoc on the global climate, fires across Europe and the Canadian north, drought, famine, rising sea … -8.0
16h ago "Fewer mosquitoes and rising disease rates may seem paradoxical, but experts say it’s happening. Drought means that mosquitoes breed around smaller bodies of water, giving more opportunity for the … -4.0
17h ago Natural Cycle Guess! Dry hot weather Drier soil Soil goes dusty Rising hot air makes dust rise Dust particles enter atmosphere Sunlight blocked by dust reduces temperature Particles of dust act as… +2.0
20h ago Rising greenhouse gas emissions are driving the heat waves and severe drought that fuel these fast-expanding infernos. #ClimateChange #Canada -6.0
20h ago 🌡️☀️ Another heat wave means an early start for our bin crews! With temperatures rising again this week, our bin rounds will be starting early each day to help keep our crews safe in the heat. 🗑️… +4.0
20h ago Rising energy demand and the impending peak of the 2026 hurricane season prompted the Energy Department to renew Monday two emergency orders aimed at improving Puerto Rico’s ailing electric grid. -1.5
22h ago Canada faces a dangerous era with rising extreme heat, wildfires, and climate disasters. This is not a distant threat. Governments must stop treating the crisis as a political talking point and tak… -7.0
23h ago Media still portraying drought and ever rising temperatures as glorious and wonderful news extra.ie/2026/08/10/n... -5.0
23h ago New "Demographic Drought" Report, The Rising Storm, Out Now +1.0
23h ago France: With at least 120,000 hectares burned since summer began, communities face rising costs due to increasingly virulent fires exacerbated by global warming. Context: Extreme weather and clima… -6.0
1d ago The Unavoidable Truth: Global temperatures are rising, driving extreme weather. The Unavoidable Lie: Regional cooling disproves global warming. -4.0
1d ago Feeling warm? June 2026 was the hottest recorded for the ocean, averaging 21C. Copernicus Marine’s MyOcean Health and Pro viewers help you visualise the impact of rising sea surface temperatures g… -2.5
1d ago UK faces fifth summer heatwave: The UK is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer, with rising temperatures forecasted. Discussions include security tips, tech innovations, and weather updates. -3.5
1d ago "These landscapes help protect communities from flooding, regulate rising temperatures, improve air and water quality, and provide essential habitats where both people and nature can thrive. They a… +6.0
1d ago "Farmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops from maize to salads suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires." -3.5
1d ago Rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, heatwaves, flooding, extreme rainfall, scientists have been forecasting this for years. Now it has arrived. Spain has called a national emergency. France… -8.5
1d ago 'Nigeria ranks among the countries most vulnerable to climate change: rising temperatures/erratic rainfall/coastal erosion/ flooding. Millions face growing food insecurity. On paper, the govt has … -7.5
1d ago 🔹A powerful typhoon named "Dolphin" has hit the eastern coast of China, and authorities have evacuated over a million people. 🔹Oil prices are rising due to demands from Iran regarding the resumpti… -6.0
1d ago A rusty hull and a broken mast break the surface of the Danube River, rising from the depths as severe drought shrinks the crucial waterway. Sunken deliberately in 1944 to block Soviet forces, a ph… -6.0
1d ago At 9:15 PM EDT, 1 E Greensboro [Guilford Co, NC] Other Federal reports Flash Flood. USGS River gauge on North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace rose almost 9.5 feet in 45 minutes, rising above mino… -6.0

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Tier Title Category Source Feeling SentimentSentiment Score (-5 to +5)
LLM-assessed emotional tone of coverage.

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Low-lying in areas in Alappuzha remain flooded weather_flooding indiatimes.com stranded, soaked, distressed
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sadness
T3 Kuttanad Floods: Rising Waters Disrupt Kerala's Rice Bowl ⚖ Contested weather_flooding newkerala.com devastating, submerged, threatened
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sadness
T3 Flood misery continues unabated in Kuttanad ⚖ Contested weather_flooding indiatimes.com weary, devastated, stranded
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sadness