Extreme heat is usually associated with drought and wildfires. But across five continents this year, it’s also unleashed a different kind of disaster: deadly flooding. Cities around the world have seen record rainfall 139 times in 2023. A rare hurricane-like storm inundated Libya last month, killing thousands. After fatal floods pummeled the US Northeast over the summer, torrential rains paralyzed New York City last week.

Source: Libya Today October 05, 2023 14:05 UTC