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Assam spent Rs 1,500 crore on embankments in 3 years, but it does little to control flooding

On July 7, as devastating floods hit Assam, claiming at least eight lives and affecting more than 220,000 people across 3,446 villages, a war of words ensued between state water resource minister Pijush Hazarika and academician Mitul Baruah on X over the effectiveness of embankments in flood control.

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Streets Turned Into Rivers As Typhoon Gaemi Blows Past Philippines

Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering floods in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.

International Business Times

Kangana Ranaut gives thumbs up to Union Budget 2024, calls it "wholesome"

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and called it "wholesome". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Floods: 511 wild animals died in past five years

A total of 847 wild animals were affected by floods in Assam in the past five years, out of which 511 animals were reported as dead. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list

When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is

The Independent UK

Liberia contemplates moving capital after disastrous flooding

Severe flooding in Liberia has led a group of senators to propose relocating the capital city away from overcrowded and poorly managed Monrovia, a suggestion met with a mixture of enthusiasm and hesitancy in the West African country.

Radio France Internationale

Weather tracker: Summer storms end hot spell in Slovenia

Strong winds and heavy rain trigger 230 weather-related events across the country, while Tropical Storm Gaemi nears Taiwan

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Assam: Floods claim lives of 215 animals including 13 one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park

The flood in Assam has claimed lives of 215 animals including 13 one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park this year so far. Read further on Dynamite News:

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$50m program to reduce flooding and improve transport links in Wallsend

Newcastle council to spend $50m in Wallsend over five years.

Newcastle Herald

Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row

Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont, Joe’s Brook Farm in Barnet was flooded again by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl

The Independent UK

Civilian and cop commended for heroic efforts in high-risk situations

Adam Schilli 'undoubtedly saved a life that day'.

Newcastle Herald

Ontario floods: How nature-based solutions can promote effective flood management

This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they are becoming more frequent and costly due to human-caused climate change.

The Conversation

Water rescues underway in Arkansas after a new wave of storms across US and Canada

Officials say water rescues are underway in Arkansas after a new wave of severe storms that have pummeled a vast swath of the U.S. and Canada

The Independent UK

Drake’s Toronto mansion seriously flooded amid record-breaking storms

Rapper films muddy water pouring through 50,000 sq ft home, quipping ‘this better be espresso martini’

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Extreme weather puts two-fifths of London homes at risk of subsidence by 2030

Capital is ‘especially vulnerable’ to climate change due to its clay soil, densely-packed homes and exposure to heat and drought

The Independent UK

Vermont governor urges residents to report flood damage to the state for FEMA determination

Vermont's governor is urging residents to report any damage from last week’s flooding to the state, even if they plan to do repairs themselves, so that counties can meet the threshold for individual federal assistance

The Guardian - US

Residents of Illinois town evacuate as officials warn of ‘imminent’ dam failure

Nashville and surrounding areas have been hit by severe storms and flooding, overwhelming city’s infrastructure

The Independent UK

Three new rain and flood weather warnings by Met Office means dreary July showers to continue for UK

Three yellow weather warnings are in place for vast swathe of country with a flooding risk

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The Independent UK

Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place

For hurricane survivors, rebuilding after weather disasters can be a long and expensive process

The Independent UK

Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state's hundreds of ageing dams

This week's flooding in Vermont is adding fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state

The Independent UK

Vermonters pummeled by floods exactly 1 year apart begin another cleanup

Vermont residents have begun cleaning up from a flood that led to frantic evacuations, knocked out bridges and damaged numerous homes

The Independent UK

US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River

The U.S. and Canada say they have agreed to update a treaty that governs the use of one of North America’s largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for effective flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation and sharing between the countries

The Independent UK

Devastated by record flooding and tornadoes, Iowa tallies over $130 million in storm damage

Iowa officials say record flooding and powerful tornadoes in the spring caused $130 million in infrastructure damage

The Independent UK

Hurricane Beryl's remnants flood Vermont a year after the state was hit by catastrophic rainfall

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl have caused damaging flooding in Vermont a year after catastrophic flooding inundated parts of the state

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Assam: Flood situation remains grim in Nagaon; death toll from deluge rises to 84

The flood situation remains grim in Assam's Nagaon district, affecting the lives of several people. The deluge has claimed 84 lives so far across the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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