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Flood rescues as Australia's east gets soaked by storms

Emergency crews have rescued two people from a car and others from a home on the NSW south coast, with flooding in Queensland and Victoria.

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Queensland, NSW on storm watch as big wet heads east

Parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW could cop giant hail and destructive winds of more than 125km/h as South Australia's big wet heads east.

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SA weather: storms cause damage to homes, floods and leave thousands without power

Inflatable whale floats down River Torrens and other Christmas decorations plunged underwater as parts of Adelaide record 50mm of rain

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Monsoon mayhem in Shimla rings alarm bells, triggers calls for course correction

Himachal Pradesh's Shimla suffered major damage due to monsoon rains. An expert committee set up by the State govt. identified two critical issues: construction overburden & unplanned open drainage. Govt. must take steps to save the town by restricting construction & using light structures. A multidisciplinary exercise involving govt., NGOs,…

The Hindu

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

Kenya's government is urging people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and flash floods continued to wreak havoc across East Africa

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Rain to hit NSW, Victoria and Queensland but unlikely to subdue bushfire season

Wet weather with thunderstorms, damaging winds and hail is forecast across eastern Australia

The Guardian - AU

Disease Stalks Somali District Ravaged By Floods

The floodwaters in the southwestern Somali district of Dolow may have started to recede -- for now -- but distraught families who have lost their homes, their livelihoods in the muddy deluge are now at risk of potentially fatal disease.

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Kenya's Ruto Pledges Action To Tackle Deadly Flood Emergency

Kenya is drawing up measures to tackle a flood disaster that has killed 70 people and driven tens of thousands from their homes, President William Ruto said on Saturday, describing it as an "emergency situation".

International Business Times

Thiruvananthapuram needs drainage master plan to tackle floods

Trivandrum's poor drainage & unscientific constructions cause flooding. Overnight rain caused waterlogging in many areas, displacing many. City lacks drainage master plan & effective water outlets to sea. Operation Anantha project fell short due to local pressure. Akkulam Lake brimming with silt & urban waste. Breakwater at Veli needed to…

The Hindu

Kerala rain | Heavy rain pounds Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta districts; two reported missing

Kerala rain: The heavy rain caused mud slips, wall collapses, power outages, inundated roads and neighbourhoods, uprooted trees, traffic jams and overflowing canals in several localities, including in Idukki and Thrissur.

The Hindu

Review into Northern Ireland flooding needed to learn lessons, minister says

Several towns in Northern Ireland were badly impacted by flooding as a result of heavy rain in recent weeks.

The Independent UK

Heavy rain lashes central Travancore, schoolgirl goes missing

The central Travancore districts of Pathanamthitta and Kottayam on Wednesday came under an intense spell of showers on Wednesday, triggering concerns of flash floods and landslips. T

The Hindu

7 ways to protect your yard from heavy rain

Discover the best ways to take care of your yard during the rainy season to keep it looking its best.

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Britain is broken. What will fix it? Lots and lots of money

If the money were for bank bailouts, we wouldn’t hesitate – and £100bn is much better than state failure, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Ghana: Akosombo Dam disaster reveals a history of negligence that continues to this day

Recent heavy downpours in the Lower Volta area of Ghana led to the worst flooding in the region’s history. The flooding was caused by a spillage (a deliberate release of water) from the Akosombo Dam, the country’s biggest hydroelectric dam. Over 26,000 people were displaced. No deaths have been officially…

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Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced: Disaster agency

More than 1.7 million people are in need as torrential rains destroy homes and livelihoods in Horn of Africa.

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Biden approves federal disaster help for parts of Cook County hit in Sept. 17 storm

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones said, “You have to understand how devastating the Sept. 17 flooding was…some residents have lost everything in the house,”

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Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130

At least 130 people have died in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia following heavy rains that triggered what aid agencies describe as flooding seen only once every 100 years

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How many dams does America have?

The average age of a dam in the United States is 61 years, leaving them susceptible to structural failure risks.

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Extra funding to be given to households worst hit by Storm Babet

HUNDREDS of households and businesses hit by Storm Babet are set to be handed additional Scottish Government funding to help them recover...

The Independent UK

Florida under flash flood warnings amid torrential rains

A flood watch is in place until Thursday morning as storms lash state

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County pitches a $100 million fund for migrants and disaster aid

The county’s emergency management chief said the region faced “an exceptional year” for disasters – from thousands of migrants arriving to record storms.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns vows to scrap NSW emergency services levy to reduce insurance premiums

State wants to encourage more homeowners to have insurance amid fires and floods with emergency services to instead be funded by new ‘contribution’

Al Jazeera

Two months after flood in Libya’s Derna, mental anguish still takes lives

The damage left behind is more than physical as people mourn lost loved ones and deal with their own trauma.

AAP

Insurance claims reveal Qld's storm damage hotspots

A study of almost 10,000 weather-related home insurance claims across Queensland has revealed the areas worst hit by rain, hail and floods.

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