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Kay weakens to tropical storm, leaves strong rains and winds

Kay became a tropical storm as it lost strength in its course along Mexico's Pacific coast Thursday afternoon, leaving behind abundant rain and strong winds, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Reuters

Heavy downpours, high tide prompt flood alert in capital

Bangkok has raised its flood alert level with heavy rain expected to fall until Saturday, adding to a huge volume of run-off continuing to flow from upstream and high tide impeding flood water drainage.

Bangkok Post

Pakistan needs a national development program to combat future floods and droughts

Pakistan is suffering from the aftermath of yet another massive flood covering about one-third of its landmass. This time it has affected more than 33 million people in the Indus River valley, with extensive damage to life, property, crops and livestock.

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Widespread rain brings more flood to projects

All major projects in Krishna Basin discharging heavy flood

The Hindu

Rainbow PUSH sends drinking water to victims of eastern Kentucky flooding

The water was sent out Sept. 8 at 4 a.m. to victims of eastern Kentucky flood facing homelessness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Andhra Pradesh: Flood alert sounded in Nellore dist. as Somasila reservoir fills to the brim

Heavy rain predicted in next 24 hours in the region

The Hindu

City receives another bout of heavy rain

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Central team to submit rain damage report in 10 days

It also visits affected places in Gadag district, including Hombal, Hire Handigol and Gojanur

The Hindu

For media, some floods matter more than others

In this season of floods, some floods matter more than others. You can see this in the amount of time and space the media accords to some floods, while virtually ignoring others.

Newslaundry

166 houses damaged, ASHA killed in rain-related incidents in Ballari, Vijayanagara districts

The overflowing Tungabhadra flooded farm fields and destroyed standing crops downstream along its course

The Hindu

Heavy rainfall set to cause disruption on Scotland's rail line

HEAVY rainfall is set to cause travel disruption across Scotland’s rail line on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow weather: Met Office issues yellow warning amid risk of flooding and travel disruption

The Met Office has issued the warning which will affect the Strathclyde and surrounding area with forecasters saying that "heavy rain may cause travel disruption and flooding in a few places."

Glasgow Live

“It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health

Tens of thousands of coastal Texas residents have survived repeated extreme weather events including Hurricane Harvey. For many, it has taken an emotional toll, and researchers warn that climate change could be “catastrophic” for our mental health.

The Texas Tribune

UK weather: Met Office warns heavy rain, hail, thunderstorms and flooding to hit TODAY

Heavy rain with a chance of hail and thunder is also forecast for London and the east of England, moving northwards throughout the day

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Bangkok Post

Rain hits Greater Bangkok, other regions

Districts in northern and eastern Bangkok and parts of adjacent Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani were again under water on Thursday afternoon after more torrential rain.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh weather: City to be battered by heavy rain as flood alert in place

Edinburgh has been issued a flood alert after heavy rain is expected to batter the city again. The Met Office has shared the exact time locals can expect the heaviest downpours over the next two days.

Bangkok Post

Worst far from over in soggy Bangkok

The worst might not be over for residents of rain-soaked Bangkok and vicinity.

Dynamite News

Karnataka: Rain and flood cause havoc in different parts of state

Acres of agricultural land, number of houses, several bridges, kilometres of roads are either washed away or inundated by flood water in several parts of north and south interior Karnataka. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Villagers near Pakistan's largest lake flee homes as 12 more die in floods

Villagers near Pakistan's largest freshwater lake fled their homes on Thursday due to rising flood waters, while officials said 12 more deaths took the toll to 1,355.

ABC News

BOM warns of severe thunderstorms, wet weather risk for large parts of central and southern Queensland

Severe thunderstorms with destructive winds, heavy rain and large hailstones are set to lash parts of Queensland on Thursday afternoon and tomorrow, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

The Independent UK

Warning for rain in place as wet weather set to continue

The Met Office warns the heavy rainfall could bring a chance of some flooding and disruption

ABC News

Port Augusta businesses and homes face heavy losses from severe rain and hail

South Australian business and home owners in the Spencer Gulf are counting their losses after a heavy downpour and hail cause flooding and collapsed ceilings.

Bangkok Post

Women forced to stay in flooded Pakistan village as 'matter of honour'

BASTI AHMAD DIN, Pakistan: The 400 residents of Basti Ahmad Din, a tiny Pakistani village left surrounded by floodwater after torrential monsoon rains, are facing starvation and disease.

Bangkok Post

Record rain overwhelming city canals

Some of the heaviest rain to have fallen on Bangkok in two decades began on Tuesday evening and has overwhelmed the capital's main canals, making it difficult to drain the excess water from some parts of the city, said governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Heavy rain causes road to 'crumble' as Met Office predicts more severe weather to come

Police warned drivers to stay away from a road that had cracked and buckled because of flooding while a car ended up on its roof during a day of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Merseyside

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