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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Outcry as New York mayor says shelter mandate should exclude migrants

Eric Adams made ‘unconscionable’ remarks before flooding, saying shelter beds for those in need should not go to migrants

The Guardian - US

People shocked by video of New York City teacher wading through flood waters: ‘Don’t get paid enough’

‘Give this man an award, raise, and where’s the fund for some supplies?’ one commenter asked

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New York declares state of emergency amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding

About 8.5 million people under flash flood warnings with 1-2in of rain an hour expected in Brooklyn and QueensNew York flooding – live updates

The Guardian - US

New York mayor dismisses claims he was slow to react as heavy rain causes major flooding – as it happened

Eric Adams says anyone ‘caught off guard’ must have been living ‘under a rock’ after schools, homes, transport and roads were deluged

The Guardian - US

After Libya's catastrophic floods, survivors and recovery teams assess losses

The floods in Derna left thousands dead, missing and displaced. Here are scenes from last week, as search and rescue teams and survivors dug through mud, continuing the work of recovery.

WEKU

Weather tracker: South Africa floods kill at least 11 people

Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity

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Narmada floods: Congress demands SIT probe, higher compensation

Gujarat Cong. demands probe into Narmada floods, seeks SIT to punish those responsible. Gov. asked to form SIT to investigate "man-made disaster" & provide special compensation package to flood-affected residents. BJP denies allegation, AAP terms floods "man-made".

The Hindu

Remnants of rain from Storm Agnes trigger yellow weather warning for South Wales

Remnants of the storm will bring heavy rain to parts of South Wales as the storm works its way out into the North Sea.

The Independent UK

Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding…

The Hindu

Remembering the great flood through the eyes of saviours

Ordinary people rose to the occasion to save lives during the 1908 great flood: Mir Mohammed Ali Shafeeq set up a community kitchen, Miss Pinto & Miss Correa saved patients at Victoria Zenana Hospital, Amjad Hyderabadi was saved by brave nurses. Deccan Archives conducts heritage walks to memorialize the flood.

The Hindu

Confusion and capacity drag on flood rebuilding mission

Half of the money allocated to a fund for helping flood-affected residents rebuild is yet to be spent with the premier conceding communication had been unclear.

AAP

Libya orders the arrest of eight officials after deadly floods

Libya's prosecutor general ordered the arrest of eight officials as part of his inquiry into the recent flood disaster that killed thousands, his office said on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Water released from Poondi reservoir, much ahead of NE monsoon

Open Poondi reservoir to discharge 1,000 cusecs of water to Cholavaram reservoir. Tiruvallur district issues flood warning to people living near Kosasthalaiyar river. Water will be used to fill Cholavaram reservoir and recharge checkdams. Chembarambakkam reservoir opened in June due to unusual rains. Five water bodies used for city water…

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How do we raise trillions of dollars to fight the climate crisis? The answer is staring us in the face

The profits for oil and gas companies have reached truly staggering proportions. A simple levy could funnel money to the global south, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

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Council decided to leave slash in forest above Queenstown cemetery

Questions asked of Queenstown’s council about tree harvesting, reports David Williams

The Independent UK

Mid-Atlantic coast under flood warnings as Ophelia weakens to post-tropical low and moves north

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia has been downgraded to a post-tropical low but continues to pose a threat of coastal flooding and flash floods in the mid-Atlantic region

The Hindu

Gujarat announces package for farmers hit by floods

Gujarat announces relief package for farmers hit by floods; Congress and AAP allege ‘man-made calamity’. Government provides special relief to farmers with 33%+ crop loss, incl. ₹8,500/hectare for non-irrigated crops & ₹1,02,500/hectare for uprooted/fallen perennial horticultural crops. Congress demands package for property/house damage and SIT probe.

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How Tax Laws and IRS Can Help If You're a Victim of Helene, Milton or Other Federally Declared Disasters

Did you know that, in addition to the tax filing and payment extensions, individuals can deduct some losses attributable to federally declared disasters?

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Flood in Narmada, Bharuch a man-made calamity, allege Opposition parties in Gujarat

Opposition parties, NGOs and social media users blame Gujarat govt for mismanaging the sudden release of waters from Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam, causing floods in Narmada, Bharuch and parts of Vadodara. Cabinet Minister Kuvarji Halpati and Ankleshwar BJP MLA Ishwar Patel faced protests from angry crowds. Inflow of 22 lakh…

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Queenstown cemetery buried

State of emergency will be in place for at least seven days after wettest 24 hours in nearly a quarter of a century, writes Bonnie Sumner

Radio France Internationale

Libya flood disaster displaced over 43,000 people: IOM

Libya's flood disaster, which killed thousands in the city of Derna, also displaced more than 43,000 people, the International Organisation for Migration said Thursday.

Evening Standard

London commuters hit with early morning rail disruption after deluge of rain

Rail services hit with disruption after heavy rains as firefighters report floods in the capital

The Independent UK

Communication outage hits flood-stricken city in Libya, further complicating search efforts

A day-long communication outage in a flood-stricken city in eastern Libya has further complicated the work of teams searching for bodies under the rubble and at sea

The Independent UK

Woman whose home was hit by floods 12 times says Tory net zero u-turn is ‘horrific’

Mary Long-Dhonau, 59, says her Worcester home has been flooded several times and weakening commitments on climate will make matters worse for many

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