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More rain expected as Qld recovery gathers steam

More rain is on the way but Australian Defence Force troops have arrived to assist a massive recovery effort across a storm-lashed southeast Queensland.

AAP

Mapped: UK hit by more than 600 flood warnings and alerts after Storm Henk downpours

Substantial rainfall from Storm Henk is set to lead to heavy flooding disruption across the country

The Independent UK

Three-year-old rescued by 'local hero' from car submerged in flooding

The rescuer had to get into the flood water themselves to help

Evening Standard

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Storms continue after sparking power outages, rescues

Thousands of Queensland and Victorian homes remain without power as thunderstorms and flooding continue to wreak havoc in parts of eastern Australia.

AAP

Queensland weather: ADF personnel deployed to south-east amid life-threatening flood warnings

Disaster recovery minister urges caution as up to 350mm of rain expected in ‘very dangerous forecast’ for south-east of state

The Guardian - AU

Engineers achieve breakthrough in plugging major breach of railway track near Srivaikuntam

Railway engineers restore tracks near Thathankulam Railway Station after 165m breach caused by flood waters. 800 passengers stranded for 3 days.

The Hindu

‘Widely wet’ start to new year expected with flood warnings across UK

Met Office issues yellow warnings, as heavy rain expected in Wales and strong winds across England

The Guardian - UK

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ADF to help with clean-up as floods keep rescuers busy

Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in storm-ravaged areas of southeast Queensland and northern NSW from Thursday.

AAP

Fire services personnel recall success stories, challenges in rescue operations

Fire and rescue services personnel saved thousands of lives in Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli during unprecedented rain & floods.

The Hindu

Weather tracker: Saudi Arabia hit by floods as temperature records broken in Canada

Heavy rain and hailstorms affect large parts of Gulf state while temperatures in some parts of Canada could be 20C above normal

The Guardian - UK

NDRF 10th Battalion rescued 2,893 victims of calamities during 2023, says Commandant

NDRF 10th Battalion rescued 2,893 people and retrieved 41 bodies during natural calamities in four Sates in 2023. It also trained people as first responders and imparted disaster management training.

The Hindu

Floods and a ‘preventive measure’ that needs review

Making tough choices in a complex, poly-dimensional, multivariable scenario such as a natural disaster is a challenge, but decisions made can be reviewed

The Hindu

Heavy rain, flood threat dampen start to new year

The risk of flash flooding is threatening communities in two states as heavy rain brings a soggy start to the new year and many people are still without power.

AAP

German chancellor tours flooded regions in the northwest, praises authorities and volunteers

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has taken a helicopter flight to check the flooded regions in the northwest of the country, where rivers have swelled and overflowed homes, roads and fields after weeks of heavy rain

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The Guardian - US

Strong waves trigger evacuation alerts on California coast on third day of storms

Central coast officials warn of 20ft waves while San Francisco Bay Area braces for 26-30ft waves

The Hindu

CM announces ₹1,000-cr. relief package for flood-hit districts

Tamil Nadu govt. announces ₹1,000-cr relief package for flood-hit districts, including assistance for house reconstruction & repairs, loans to businesses, crop damage compensation & more.

AAP

New Year's Eve thunderstorms for northern NSW, Q

The last day of 2023 has brought heavy rain and hail for parts of Australia with flash flooding around Coffs Harbour on the NSW north coast.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland storms: two men in hospital after lightning strikes as hail and heavy rain hit south-east

Several waves of thunderstorms expected to batter state as thousands in region remain without power

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Digital hand for responders after devastating floods

As storms, floods and bushfires wreak havoc on Australia, a little-known company owned by the nation's governments is in demand for its digital intelligence.

The Hindu

Rift over relief: On the rain-caused damage in Tamil Nadu and the central and Tamil Nadu governments interactions

A lesson from the flood relief efforts in Tamil Nadu is that the central government should ensure clear guidelines when it comes to relief

The National (Scotland)

Can you claim compensation for storm damage? Here's everything you need to know

When it comes to storm damage, it's not all about electricity and power failures.

The Guardian - AU

‘There’s been some tears’: storm and flood-hit Queensland town battles heatwave as more wild weather forecast

Many homes in Jimboomba are still without power. Now temperatures are nearing 40C, and more storms are forecast

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: rain batters Argentina and DRC as fog shrouds India and Pakistan

Turkey also affected by fog, with 10 killed and 57 injured in serious road crash involving three buses

The Hindu

Thoothukudi floods | Thousands of documents, records lost, as rains damaged hundreds of government buildings

Torrential rains in southern T.N. districts caused extensive damage to 1,819 government buildings, with records & computers lost. Officials struggle to restore records & equipment, with Finance Minister estimating funds required for restoration.

International Business Times

Bangladesh's 'Tiny Houses' Tackle Giant Flood Challenge

An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by climate change, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat.

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