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India: Green areas spreading in Rajasthan deserts after heavy rains
2013-09-29 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: Global warming is set to change the climate of Rajasthan forever. According to leading London-based scientists, the deserts of Rajasthan will become swampy by 2030. The findings of these scientists, which are published in the journal, 'Nature', a few years ago, had also said the north-east areas of the state will change to drought-affected regions. In the last one decade, several indications have been observed which are likely to cause the change, including heavy rains, in western Rajasthan, while...
Heavy rains, landslides kill 20 in Philippines
2013-09-24 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Torrential monsoon rains hit the northwestern Philippines on Monday, triggering landslides and killing 20 people in areas already weakened by a powerful typhoon, and raising the death toll to 47 from storms across Asia. Philippine officials said soldiers and villagers were also searching for at least seven people missing in mountainside villages hit by the landslides Monday in the province of Zambales. In China, where Typhoon Usagi struck after passing by the Philippines, officials said the...
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It may be sweet harvest for cane thanks to timely rains
2013-09-16 07:54:44| Sugar Industry News
New Delhi, Sept 13: Timely and excess precipitation in the key sugarcane growing areas of Maharashtra has raised the prospect of higher yield of the crop.
Eastbound NJ Trains Suspended, Westbound Delayed, Roads Closed After Heavy Rains
2013-08-23 09:32:00| Railroads - Topix.net
New Jersey Transit was Bernards Township and Bedminster Township police report some road closures in those towns following Thursday's heavy rains.
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How Extreme Australian Rains Made Global Sea Levels Drop
2013-08-20 08:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Global sea level has been rising as a result of global warming, but in 2010 and 2011, sea level actually fell by about a quarter of an inch. Scientists now say they know why: It has to do with extreme weather in Australia. The sea level drop coincided with some of the worst flooding in that continent's history. Dozens of people died and torrents washed away houses and cars, forcing thousands from their homes. Some of those floodwaters simply ran back into the ocean, so they didn't affect...
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