Three French nuclear reactors shut down amid heatwave

Three nuclear reactors in France have been shut down and eight others are operating at reduced power amid the ongoing heatwave, local media reported on Sunday.

Storm Boris in Central Europe: floods, deaths and evacuations

A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria and one person has drowned in Poland, as torrential rain caused by Storm Boris continues to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe.

Sirens sound in southern China. Guangdong province hit by worst flood in 50 years

 

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The cause of the emergency was heavy torrential rains. As a result, more than 83 thousand people were evacuated, four people died, and another ten are listed as missing.

Germany Accuses Poland Of Continuing To Dump Mercury Into Oder River

 Poland has ignored Germany's request to stop dumping mercury salts into the Oder River, almost a year after a disastrous accident there, a spokesperson at the German Environment Ministry said on Monday.

Train Carrying Hazardous Materials Derails, Bridge Collapses into Montana River

A train carrying hazardous materials derailed and a bridge collapsed into a southern Montana river Saturday, sending rail cars into the water and prompting concerns about contamination.

Serbia Declares State Of Emergency In 52 Cities, Districts Due To Rains

 

A state of emergency has been declared in 52 towns and districts in different parts of Serbia due to overflowing rivers and rain torrents, prompting rescue operations involving hundreds of fire trucks and dozens of boats, the country's interior ministry said on Saturday.

Flooding in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Red alert today in some areas

 

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Water level of China's second largest freshwater lake hits record low- China.org.cn

Dongting, China's second-largest freshwater lake in central China's Hunan Province, has reported record low water levels due to sustained hot weather and low precipitation, according to local authorities on Monday.

What killed tons of fish in European river? Germany urged Poland to clarify the circumstances

 

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 The helpers with rubber boots and gloves are on duty over a distance of around 80 kilometers to collect dead fish. It is still unclear what caused the massive fish kill.

Europe's drought could be the worst in 500 years. Water levels are low, farmland parched

 

1. Europe's drought could be the worst in 500 years, warns researcher:

Italy's River Po drought. Italy declares state of emergency in five regions over drought

 

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Italy has declared a state of emergency  over a worsening #drought  that has plagued five northern regions in recent weeks, Prime Minister Mario Draghi ’s office has announced.

Major floods hit China's Pearl River basin- China.org.cn

The Ministry of Water Resources said Sunday that major flooding has occurred in south China's Pearl River basin due to heavy rainfall.

Floods hit Bangladesh, situation in some parts may worsen, rivers are in rising trend

 

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I farmaci che inquinano fiumi e mari

 

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World’s glaciers hold less ice than thought: Study

 

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Cambodia's battle over the Mekong | DW Documentary

 

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 New hydropower dams on the Mekong River are leaving fishing and farming communities high and dry. The dams provide clean electricity, but they also cause massive damage to Cambodia's plant and animal worlds. Will climate change make matters worse?

Les ordures non traitées constituent une grande menace écologique

 

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Toxic Foam Covers River in Brazil - Espuma tóxica cubre la superficie del río más importante de Sao Paulo

 

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Death toll rises to 26 in Bangladesh ferry sinking - China.org.cn

The death toll of Sunday's ferry sinking in the Shitalakkhya River near Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has risen to 26 Monday afternoon, after another 21 bodies were retrieved, an official said.

La crecida del río Sena en París sorprende a algunos peatones - VIDEO

 

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