Tag: water
Germany devastated after flooding, as scientists predict more extreme weather
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on how climate change has impacted the deadly floods in Germany that wrecked infrastructure and livelihoods in some of the…
Wildfires rage in Greece amid concerns over lack of resources
ABC News’ Ines De La Cuetara reports on the alarming spread of wildfires across Greece, putting many communities at risk as the country struggles with…
Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Ida
“If you are voluntarily evacuating our city, now is the time to leave,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. source
Widespread shortages for basic supplies after Ida l WNT
Hurricane Ida survivors are waiting in long lines to buy gas and generators due to widespread power outages. Food, water and shelter are desperately scarce…
‘It’s Not Too Late’: Climate change driving greater need for flood insurance
ABC News’ Ginger Zee discusses the need for flood insurance, as new FEMA flood maps take into account income and some real estate listings start…
Our melting planet: James Longman reports from ‘extraordinary’ Arctic Circle
ABC’s James Longman reports from the Arctic Circle on a disaster unfolding every hour, of every minute, of every day and why we all need…
Native American tribes plea for help as Colorado River dries up
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth reports on the drought in the southwest, where over 40 million people, including 29 Native American tribes, are forced to ration…
Water crisis in Benton Harbor, Michigan l WNT
The tap water won’t be safe to drink for at least 18 months, and residents want answers. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…
Michigan city facing new toxic water crisis
Citizens of Benton Harbor, Michigan, have been advised to avoid their tap as high levels of lead were discovered in the city’s pipes, creating a…
Diver describes rescuing man who helped rescue Thai cave boys
Edd Sorenson tells “GMA” how he saved Josh Bratchley, an elite British diver who helped rescue youth soccer players and their coach from a cave…
Flooding emergency in Texas
Torrential rain causes flash flooding and water rescues in Houston. https://abcn.ws/2VpWAw5 Trailing thunderstorms brought torrential rain to parts of southeast Texas and southern Louisiana overnight….
Beachgoers help fisherman remove plastic on shark’s neck
A group of beachgoers helped a fisherman remove plastic that was caught around a 4.5-foot shark’s neck on a beach in Queensland. #ABCNews #Shark #Beach…
Antarctic whales an indicator for world environmental health, scientists say: Part 2
ABC News’ James Longman joins a team of researchers as they make their last attempt at collecting crucial data from a native whale before the…
Researchers brave brutal conditions to research climate change in Antarctica: Part 1
ABC News’ James Longman joins a team of researchers as they use state-of-the-art technology to collect critical data from whales in the region, under pressure…
Fishing nets removed from seabed in Greece
Greek and Dutch divers removed discarded plastic fishing nets, which posed a risk to local marine life. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More on…
Woman injured in amusement park ride
A woman was critically injured and her husband and child were also hurt when a water log ride at Castle Park malfunctioned and flipped over,…
Homeless man rescues stranded baby shark
A man in San Clemente, California, helped push a shark back into the water. #Shark #Rescue SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/ABCNews/ Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/…
A suspected shark attack has been reported off the coast of North Carolina
Authorities say a 17-year-old girl was attacked while swimming at Fort Macon State Park and rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
17-year-old recovering after brutal shark bite
The teen was airlifted from the beach to a hospital in North Carolina after suffering serious injuries. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2XpHYJY 17-year-old girl wounded in shark…
Kids get ‘violently ill’ after chlorine exposure in pool
Nearly 50 people, most of them children, became sick after a pump malfunctioned in a Utah pool, exposing them to an excessive amount of chlorine….
