flood
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Graft has long been a problem in the Philippines but the flood control case has stood out due to the sums involved.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
More frequent losses from disasters, in part driven by climate change and increased development in danger-prone areas, are also triggering more claims that aren’t covered by the policies, such as for flood damage, insurers say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“These additional allowances would not only endanger our emissions targets, they would also flood the auction market and depress cap-and-invest revenues,” said Pam Odell of the group Climate Action California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The rescue comes after experts had originally planned to pump out flood waters that were stopping the men from getting to safety.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
World War I inspired a flood of poems, novels, memoirs, songs, plays, and films that attempted to capture the horrors of modern warfare and the anguish and grief that follow in its wake.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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