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Madhya Pradesh rain fury: IAF to deploy 2 helicopters for relief ops in flood-hit Vidisha

Schools in some Madhya Pradesh districts including Bhopal and Vidisha remained closed for the second day

The Hindu

More than 800 dead from deadly flash floods in two months as 300,000 escape disaster

Flash floods in Pakistan have devastated large areas of a number of its provinces, killing over 800 and displacing 300,000. Experts believe floods may get worse in the future owing to climate change

Daily Mirror

Sudan Official: Death Toll From Seasonal Floods Rises to 83

The death toll from flash floods in Sudan since the start of the country’s rainy season has climbed to 83, an official said Tuesday as the downpours continued to inundate villages across the east African nation. Brig. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Abdul-Rahim, spokesman for Sudan’s National Council for Civil Defense, said that…

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One disaster after another: why we must act on the reasons some communities are facing higher risks

The New Zealand town of Nelson remains in a state of emergency, with nearly 500 homes evacuated, after the region received more than three times its average August rainfall in less than five days last week.

The Conversation

After ‘Doomsday’ Floods, Sudanese Fear Worse to Come

In the Sudanese village of Makaylab, Mohamed Tigani picked through the pile of rubble that was once his mud-brick home, after torrential rains sparked heavy floods that swept it away. "It was like doomsday," said Tigani, 53, from Makaylab in Sudan's River Nile state, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) north…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Flash floods wreak havoc in US south-west – but are no salve for drought

Climate experts warn temporary increases in water levels will not mitigate a crisis that has been years in the making

The Guardian - US

Heavy rains trigger flooding across drought-hit South and Southwest, leaving at least 1 dead

Widespread heavy rain and flooding is expected to persist in the southern U.S. throughout the week.

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MP Flood: SDERF, NDRF rescue over 400 people from floods, heavy rain

In the last 24 hours, SDERF and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) together have rescued over 400 people from floods/excess rain in the state. Further details on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Trinity River in North Texas reaches flood stage in heavy rainfall

DALLAS — As heavy rainfall continues to drench North Texas, the Trinity River in Dallas rose nearly 6 feet over the flood stage Monday, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Tribune News Service

Federal MP demands NSW farmer flood help

A federal MP is demanding help for farmers who are unable to even apply for promised NSW government assistance, months after floods destroyed their crops.

AAP

Pakistan floods kill 777 over two months, with more than 300,000 people displaced

Rescuers, helped by troops, are racing against time to evacuate thousands of marooned people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority, with 1.8 million people affected, of which 317,678 were living in relief camps.

ABC News

Flooding hits Dallas-Fort Worth as some areas receive more than 13 inches of rain

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster in the region, and Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state’s emergency operations center to be ready to support communities impacted by the flooding.

The Texas Tribune

Zion hiker lost, Dallas cars submerged as floods hit US

An Arizona woman was still missing Monday after being swept away at Utah’s Zion National Park three days earlier as flooding surged through the southwestern United States and imperiled tourists visiting the region’s scenic parks

The Independent UK

Trinity River in North Texas to reach flood stage amid heavy rainfall

DALLAS — As heavy rainfall continues to drench North Texas, the Trinity River in Dallas is projected to rise four feet over the flood stage Monday, according to data from the National Weather Service (NWS).

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The Hindu

Factoring in the risk: on development of mountain areas

Development of mountain areas over the years has upset the ecological balance

The Independent UK

Heavy rain floods streets across Dallas-Fort Worth area

Heavy rain across the Dallas-Fort Worth area is causing streets to flood and submerging vehicles, as officials warn motorists to stay off the roads

The Guardian - US

Torrential rains lash southern US as millions under flood warnings

Meteorologists issue warnings for more than 13 million people in north-east Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico and Arizona

The Independent UK

Officials: Floods kill 777 in Pakistan over last 2 months

Officials say flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains have killed 777 people across Pakistan since mid-June

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The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand’s flood-prone areas not ready to cope with climate crisis

Town of Nelson said to be ‘years’ away from recovering from effects of recent floods

The Hindu

Heavy rains continue in Madhya Pradesh; schools closed in Bhopal and other districts

IMD issues red alert for August 22 in western Madhya Pradesh

Reuters

At least 20 dead in central Afghanistan floods

At least 20 people have been killed in flash floods in central Afghanistan over the last 48 hours, a disaster management official said on Monday, with heavy rain destroying thousands of homes and damaging agricultural land.

Bangkok Post

Heavy rain widespread until Saturday

The Meteorological Department has warned of more heavy rain nationwide, continuing until Saturday, with flooding already in 12 provinces.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s flood-prone areas not ready to cope with climate crisis, Ardern says

Touring flood-hit region of Nelson, prime minister says country must do ‘all we can’ to deal with damaging events triggered by a warming climate

The Hindu

Odisha evacuating people amid flood threat in Balasore, Mayurbhanj districts

The Balasore district administration has decided to evacuate at least 1.2 lakh people by Monday noon when the peak flood water of the Subarnarekha is likely to pass through Raj Ghat

The Independent UK

Hiker missing in Utah flooding as monsoon hits US Southwest

Authorities have been searching for days for an Arizona woman reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Utah’s Zion National Park as strong seasonal rain storms hit parts of the U.S. Southwest

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