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Climate crisis made devastating Libya flooding ‘50 times more likely’

Floods like the one in Greece and Libya now ‘reasonably common’ due to climate crisis, study finds

The Independent UK

Global heating made Greece and Libya floods more likely, study says

Report says climate change made rainfall heavier but human factors turned extreme weather into humanitarian disaster

The Guardian - UK

Libya floods made up to 50 times more likely by climate change, study suggests

It also combined with poor maintenance of the broken dams and because the city is built on floodplains, exposing thousands of homes.

The Independent UK

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As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role

Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, the equivalent of a year and a half of rain falling in…

The Conversation

Tui extends Greece and Turkey season to November after extreme summer heat

Tour operator says more people are choosing to holiday in cooler autumn months

The Guardian - UK

Cost of holidays up 27 per cent since 2019, says travel giant Tui

The season in Greece and Turkey has been extended “to accommodate increased demand”

The Independent UK

Bodies of 5 Greek military personnel killed in Libya flooding rescue effort are flown home

Greece’s armed forces have declared three days of national mourning after five members of a military rescue team were killed in a road accident in flood-hit Libya

The Independent UK

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‘People feel unprotected’: Greeks lose faith in state after Storm Daniel and a summer of wildfires

Before the catastrophe in Libya, the cyclone brought devastation to Thessaly – and there are fears the climate crisis will bring more

The Guardian - UK

The cost of damage from the record floods in Greece's breadbasket is estimated to be in the billions

Greek officials are assessing the staggering cost of repairing the damage from record flooding and compensating residents and businesses

The Independent UK

People in Thessaly: how have you been affected by storm Daniel?

We want to speak to people in Greece’s Thessaly region about the impact of storm DanielΘέλουμε να μιλήσουμε σε κατοίκους της Θεσσαλίας για τις επιπτώσεις από τις καταστροφές

The Guardian - UK

Cyprus holds military drill with France, Italy and Greece to bolster security in east Mediterranean

The Cypriot president says joint military maneuvers with three other EU member states underway in the Eastern Mediterranean underscore the bloc’s readiness to ensure security and stability in the region

The Independent UK

Survivors of a deadly migrant shipwreck off Greece file lawsuit over botched rescue claim

A group of survivors of a deadly migrant shipwreck in southern Greece three months ago is suing authorities for failing to intervene to rescue passengers before their vessel capsized in international waters

The Independent UK

New lawsuit filed against Greece on behalf of refugee shipwreck survivors

Forty survivors part of suit alleging Greek authorities failed to protect lives of those on boat that capsized in June.

Al Jazeera

Climate change exacerbates deadly floods worldwide

Climate change makes deadly floods, like what happened in Libya, more likely. Floods in China, Greece and Brazil in recent weeks underscore the growing danger.

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WRC Greece: Five things you may have missed

1. Rovanpera’s brilliance, resilience and lucky “buckaroo” moment

The Independent UK

In disaster-hit central Greece, officials face investigation over claims flood defenses were delayed

A senior prosecutor in Greece has ordered an investigation into allegations that officials in the disaster-hit central area of the country failed to complete flood defense projects on time

The Conversation

Peter Polites maps war, migration, familial love and gay identity from mid-century Greece to western Sydney

The Conversation

The psychology of spot fixing – why athletes might gamble their careers

Fifa is reportedly investigating allegations of an illegal betting ring in Greece. Meanwhile the Bolivian Football Federation has cancelled two top-flight tournaments over reports of spot fixing.

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The Independent UK

European Union to rush more than $2 billion to disaster-hit Greece, using untapped funds

The European Union is promising Greece more than 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) in financial support in the wake of massive summer wildfires and ongoing floods that have caused extensive damage across central Greece

The Guardian - UK

Greek PM under attack over handling of Storm Daniel disaster response

Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces biggest crisis yet as residents ask where money for ‘immediate’ flood relief has gone

The Independent UK

Fallout over man pushed to death from ferry in Greece hits new heights

Andonis Kargiotis, 36, drowned after being pushed from a ferry ramp as he tried to board in Piraeus near Athens

Al Jazeera

After slew of disasters, Greeks wonder what is happening to their democracy

Floods, wildfires and a deadly train collision this year have raised questions about the competence of the government.

The Independent UK

In flood-stricken central Greece, residents face acute water shortages and a public health warning

Public health officials are warning residents of flood-stricken central Greece to avoid using floodwater for domestic chores due to mounting fears of contamination

The Independent UK

Greek shipping minister resigns over the death of a man who was pushed off a ferry ramp

Greece’s shipping minister has resigned over the death of a man who was pushed off a ferry ramp by a crew member after arriving late

The Conversation

Ancient texts depict all kinds of people, not just straight and cis ones – this college course looks at LGBTQ sexuality and gender in Egypt, Greece and Rome

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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