In the Midwest, Relentless Floods Dredge Up ‘Shadow’ of 1993

By Julie Bosman, Julie Turkewitz and Timothy Williams
NYT U.S.
The Great Flood of 1993, one of the worst in American history, left entire towns ravaged. With heavy spring rains and saturated soil, some fear a repeat.
Published date: June 3, 2019 at 12:00PM
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In Flood-Hit Midwest, Mayors See Climate Change as a Subject Best Avoided

By Mitch Smith and John Schwartz
NYT U.S.
Politicians in the flood-weary Midwest talk openly about the increased flood threat, but many are wary of blaming climate change for their problems.
Published date: May 15, 2019 at 12:00PM
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‘Breaches Everywhere’: Midwest Levees Burst, and Tough Questions Follow

By Mitch Smith, John Schwartz and Tim Gruber
NYT U.S.
Hundreds of miles of levees in the Midwest have been overwhelmed by the floods, leaving “Swiss cheese” infrastructure and reigniting a flood control debate.
Published date: March 31, 2019 at 12:00PM
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Where Glaciers Melt Away, Switzerland Sees Opportunity

By HENRY FOUNTAIN
NYT Climate
In parts of the Alps, the warming climate is making glaciers disappear. Now the Swiss have a plan to make use of the valleys left behind.
Published date: February 14, 2019 at 04:21AM
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‘Unprecedented’ Floods in Australia Force Hundreds to Evacuate

By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
NYT World
Police officers in the state of Queensland were left clinging to trees while snakes and crocodiles roamed the streets after days of heavy rainfall.
Published date: February 4, 2019 at 09:32AM
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