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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Delhi: Yamuna drops below danger mark, water level currently at 205.25 mt

The water level at the Yamuna River in the national capital dropped below the danger mark on Friday morning.

Dynamite News

Northeast floods devastate 'heartbroken' farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

When devastating rains swept through the Northeast, farmers in the region were dealt a devastating blow at the worst possible time

The Independent UK

Farmers up in arms against AAP govt. in Punjab over poor handling of flood situation; threaten to block railway tracks

Angry farmers to protest against Punjab govt. for alleged failure to tackle floods; to block railway tracks if demands not met.

The Hindu

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Andhra Pradesh: Officials sound alert in Konaseema, Eluru districts as flood level in the Godavari rises

Officials in Eluru, Konaseema & West Godavari districts cancel leave & direct staff to report for emergency duties. Collectors monitoring situation & instructing staff to set up relief centres & take measures to prevent human loss. Volunteers asked to monitor flood situation & strengthen bunds. Relief camps set up &…

The Hindu

Godavari in spate, first flood warning remains in force in Bhadrachalam

Godavari River swells past first flood warning level in Bhadrachalam. Chief Minister directs Chief Secretary to ensure official machinery is ready. 9.79 lakh cusecs of flood water flowing downstream. 59 spillway gates of Sammakka Sagar (Tupakulagudem) barrage opened, releasing 8.76 lakh cusecs of water. Vehicular movement on NH 163 affected

The Hindu

Chief Secretary directs officials to be on alert in view of heavy rain forecast in Telangana for next 48 hours

Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on July 20 directed officials of different departments to be on alert in view of the heavy rain forecast across the State, particularly north Telangana districts, in the next 48 hours.

The Hindu

Water level in Godavari, Sabari rivers rising; NDRF rescue teams deployed in affected areas

Due to heavy rains in the catchment areas, water level in Godavari and Sabari rivers was rising every hour, according to top officials.

The Hindu

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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar says mining has no connection with floods

CM Khattar dismisses claims that mining in rivers caused floods; suggests removing silt from canals to increase water capacity; 35 deaths reported due to rain-related incidents; ₹500 crore estimated loss; 12 districts declared flood-affected.

The Hindu

Water level rises in Godavari, tributaries; control rooms set up to meet exigency

Heavy rains cause water levels in Godavari & tributaries to rise in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district. 14 gates of Taliperu reservoir opened, releasing 34,968 cusecs. Relief camps set up; flood control room & helpline numbers established.

The Hindu

Hurricane Insurance Claims: 10 Things You Need to Know

Hurricane damage? Know what your insurance will and won't cover to make the most of your policy if you need to file a claim.

Kiplinger

Little relief in sight from onslaught of searing heat and rising floodwaters in parts of US, 2 dead

The onslaught of searing temperatures and rising floodwaters is continuing to strike parts of the United States

The Independent UK

Flash Flood Emergency In Western Kentucky Prompts Evacuations

Slow-moving thunderstorms unleash several inches of rain, causing catastrophic flooding in multiple counties.

Zenger

Costly Deep Tunnel flooding project can’t handle Chicago area’s severe storms fueled by climate change

CHICAGO — Hours before heavy rains swamped Chicago and Cook County suburbs on July 2, the region’s $3.8 billion flood-control project appeared ready as can be to bottle up storm runoff.

Chicago Tribune

At least five die in landslides in J&K’s Kathua

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed wide parts of Jammu region overnight, officials said on July 18.

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AAP

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. flood victims are mourned as search for missing children is set to ‘scale down’

Bucks County officials said their search for two children missing after the weekend flooding in Upper Makefield Township continued to turn up empty, as the community mourns the loss of five people who died in the swells.

Chicago Sun-Times

Scientists test South Side air, rain to find ways to tackle climate-related problems

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory say they want to help understand perennial flooding as well as climate-related bad air quality and extreme heat.

The Hindu

Incessant rain continues to lash Uttarakhand, CM reaches disaster control room

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on July 18 reached the State Disaster Control Room here to take stock of the situation in the state amid continuous rains and directed officials to remain on alert mode.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Five victims of the Pa. flooding are identified, as the search for 2 children goes on

Flooding downpours were all but inevitable, forecasters were warning during a weekend so steamy that it seemed that the saturated atmosphere itself was breaking out in a sweat.

The Independent UK

Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common

Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries, causing submerged and damaged roads and other destruction that has raised concerns about growing impacts of climate change

USA Today Sports Media Group

This municipal golf course went from grand opening to underwater in 48 hours

Creating the golf course spanned years, on and off.

Newsroom.co.nz

Report reveals scrapped feedlot’s Achilles heel

Canterbury’s regional council report confirms flooding was the key issue for a planned cattle feedlot, writes David Williams

The Hindu

Flood in North Bihar, most rivers flowing above danger mark

Incessant rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has led to the rivers flowing above danger level at several places. The flood water has entered into as many as 100 villages affecting more than 50,000 people in six districts which include Araria, Katihar, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Munger and Supaul. No causality has…

The Guardian - US

Pennsylvania flash flood: five people killed and two children missing

Pennsylvania is latest area in the US to be hit by intense rain and flooding as worldwide climate emergency worsens

The Independent UK

Northeast starts to dry out after flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

An already saturated Northeast has started drying out after a second round of heavy rain in a week, including a flash flood in Pennsylvania that claimed at least five lives

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