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Maryam Yasin
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A lake in the mountains gives way, and a Taiwanese town is swept by a wall of water
When Typhoon Ragasa’s rain hit eastern Taiwan, a lake formed by landslides overflowed and flooded the town of Guangfu.
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Too much or too little: the world’s water cycle is losing its balance
A new UN report finds that only a third of the world’s river basins had a “normal” year in 2024. The rest swung between…
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Africa’s largest dam opens on the Blue Nile, and the river’s neighbours are watching
Ethiopia has switched on a dam that could bring power to millions. Downstream, Egypt and Sudan are asking what it means for their water.
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Punjab’s rivers burst their banks, and millions lose more than their homes
Pakistan’s breadbasket is under water. As the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab overflow, the race is on to keep people safe and their drinking water…