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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Collapse of 6th N.C. beach house in 4 years underscores U.S. coastal erosion crisis

"In general, most of the U.S. east and Gulf coasts are affected by coastal erosion."

Axios

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 14, over 13 districts affected

A total of 14 people have died in floods that inundated parts of Assam, according to official estimates. Three more deaths were reported on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

How to navigate FEMA for the upcoming hurricane season

The upcoming hurricane season is anticipated to be “above-average,” potentially causing those in its path to suffer from property damages. Here is how federal assistance may help you in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

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Tanzania’s dams: flood risk depends on how they’re planned and operated

The Rufiji River, which drains into Tanzania’s south-east coast, experienced a major wave of flooding in April 2024. The flooding caused tragic loss of life and affected at least 88,000 individuals. More than 28,000 hectares of crops were damaged.

The Conversation

Storm-weary Texas battered again as powerful storm, strong winds kill 1, cause widespread damage

Storm-weary Texas has been hammered again by powerful storms bearing forceful winds that left one person dead, collapsed homes under construction and uprooted trees

The Independent UK

Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areas

The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.

The Texas Tribune

New thunderstorm warning issued for Scotland with 'sudden flooding' possible

THE Met Office has issued a new thunderstorm and flood warning for much of Scotland this week...

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Cyclone floods coastal villages and cuts power in Bangladesh, where 800,000 had evacuated

A cyclone has flooded villages and left hundreds of thousands of people without power after making landfall overnight along the coasts of Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal state

The Independent UK

UK weather: Met Office warning for thunderstorms and flood alerts on bank holiday Sunday

Flooding is possible in dozens of locations across the UK with travel disruption expected, forecasters say

The Independent UK

Life In Water And Mud: Colombians Fed Up With Constant Flooding

The Berrio family moves around their home on raised planks, upon which their beds and furniture have been raised, to avoid the knee-high, murky waters that have invaded their modest brick house.

International Business Times

Preparation kit: Best essential items to keep in an emergency grab bag

Grab and go; it pays to be prepared

Evening Standard

Brazil's flooded south sees first death from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities

Health officials in Brazil say the first death from waterborne bacterial disease has been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding

The Independent UK

‘Horrifying. Gross’: mosquitoes bug Houston after recent storms

Humid climate makes Texas city attractive to the insects, but with rainfall and major flooding, residents are forced indoors

The Guardian - US

Plans to spend billions on a flood-prone East Texas highway may not solve the problem

TxDOT says it can’t guarantee that upgrades to one of Houston’s main hurricane evacuation routes will prevent future flooding of U.S. 59.

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Natural Disasters Hit 1 In 5 US Adults' Finances In 2023: Fed

Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022.

The Independent UK

Resigned to a fate of constant displacement, India's river islanders return home in between floods

Yaad Ali, a 56-year-old farmer in northeastern India’s Assam state, lives with his wife Monuwara Begum, and son Musikur Alam on the island of Sandahkhaiti on India’s Brahmaputra river

The Independent UK

Mapped: Met Office issues thunderstorm and heavy rain warnings across UK for tonight

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for London, the South East, South West and Wales

The National (Scotland)

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain and flooding in Scotland

The Met Office has warned of power cuts and flooding across Scotland this week amid its recent yellow alert for rain.

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The Conversation

Kenya is badly prepared for floods: four steps to reduce devastation and deaths

Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million).

Evening Standard

What is a sponge city? Possible solution for London's flash flooding risk

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has identified flash flooding as a major risk to London in the near future.

Dynamite News

Heavy rainfall alert issued for Kerala

India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Texas Tribune

The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving.

In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving.

The Hindu

Rainy days continue in Bengaluru as villas and roads get flooded

Cars and bikes were damaged in a residential complex’s basement, while roads were flooded in various other parts, as Bengaluru received heavy to moderate rainfall on Saturday and Sunday.

Al Jazeera

At least 66 dead as new floods hit Afghanistan’s Faryab province

Flooding damaged more than 1,500 houses, swamped more than 400 hectares of agricultural land and killed livestock.

The Guardian - UK

Fresh floods in Afghanistan kill at least 60 after heavy rain brings devastation

Thousands of homes and farming land damaged in Ghor province, a week after over 300 people killed in flash floods

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