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Editorial: The disruption and distress caused by record downpours must focus minds on the need for climate preparedness

Lack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.

“Right – flood’s on. Get ready.” That’s what Jody Cheetham has told her staff the last two times she’s watched the river rising, following after heavy rain in Lismore in northern New South Wales.

Floods likely to affect properties and delay travel services next week

Met Office issues fresh yellow warning for rain as parts of England are still recovering from extensive flooding

If you live in a state where hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, or earthquakes are part of the seasonal forecast, 2026 may bring more than just another storm season—it may also bring a bigger property tax bill. Across the U.S., disaster-prone states are quietly setting the stage for higher property taxes,…

Fresh storms and torrential rain battered Spain and Portugal on Saturday, triggering widespread flooding, evacuations and major transport disruptions across the Iberian Peninsula, just days after earlier storms caused deadly damage in the region.

When floods submerged parts of Mozambique after heavy rains in 2000, a baby girl was born in a tree, where her mother clung as the Limpopo river waters rose. The baby was nicknamed Rosita in the press. Her survival became a symbol of the country’s grit.

Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands