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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…

The Hindu

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

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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

Evening Standard

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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London flood warning as torrential rain sparks Met Office alert

A Met Office weather warning is in place for London with forecasters warning heavy rain could bring flooding.

Evening Standard

As eastern Libya reels from disastrous floods, a new threat emerges

Health officials warn of the danger of water contamination in the aftermath of catastrophic floods in Libya’s east.

Al Jazeera

Left behind and grieving, survivors of Libya floods call for accountability

Thousands of Libyans have lost family members, friends and neighbors in the devastating floods that engulfed the country's east

The Independent UK

As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role

Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, the equivalent of a year and a half of rain falling in…

The Conversation

Disaster-hit regions get billions in NSW budget

The NSW budget has splashed funding on flood and fire recovery to help prepare for future natural disasters and repair damaged roadways.

AAP

Property over people? New York City’s $52bn plan to save itself from the sea

A decade after Hurricane Sandy, critics of a federal plan that allocates billions to protect the region from rising waters are calling it a ‘failure of imagination’

The Guardian - US

Protests erupt in Libya’s flood-hit Derna as UN flags threat of disease outbreak

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Libya's disaster-hit Derna on Monday, accusing the authorities of neglect after a huge flash flood devastated the coastal city and swept thousands to their deaths, with the United Nations warning that disease outbreaks could bring "a second devastating crisis".

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Floods in Gujarat; BJP and Opposition play blame game over Narmada water

Rescue operations underway in Gujarat as heavy rains cause flood-like situation; over 12,000 people shifted to safer locations. NDRF teams deployed to rescue 600+ people. Opposition parties accuse govt of delayed release of Narmada waters, causing floods in 5 districts. Govt denies charges, says water released due to heavy inflow…

The Independent UK

In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded

For years, experts had warned that floods posed a significant danger to two dams protecting nearly 90,000 people in northeastern Libya

The Independent UK

Airport set to reopen as band of rain moves away from UK

Travel has been disrupted by the ‘torrential downpours’, which caused Exeter Airport to close and cancel its remaining flights on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Death toll in Libya flooding rises to 11,300 as rescuers continue to dig for survivors

The UN has warned that the figures for the dead are likey to rise in the coming days

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10,000 shifted to safer locations as heavy rains lash several parts of Gujarat

Heavy rains in Gujarat: 207 rescued, 10,000 shifted; Narmada, other rivers in full spate; red alert issued for 7 districts; schools shut in 3 districts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Flood warnings, weather put Riot Fest into rain delay on final day

Parts of the city saw five inches of rain, with another one to two inches expected to fall throughout the day.

The Guardian - UK

Met Office warns of thunderstorms and possible threat to life in southern UK

More than a month’s rain could fall in less than 24 hours in some parts and trigger dangerous floods, forecaster says

Radio France Internationale

A week after Libya floods, efforts to aid survivors gather pace

A week after massive flash floods devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the international aid effort to help survivors is slowly gathering pace.

The Independent UK

Floods caused by heavy rain in UK could pose danger to life, forecasters warn

More than a month’s rain could have fallen in a day across parts of the UK by the end of Sunday.

The Independent UK

Half a month’s rain could fall in an hour in parts as weather warnings extended

The Met Office said there is a ‘small chance’ lives could be put at risk during the storms.

France 24

UN says death toll at least 11,300 in Libya’s flood-hit Derna

The United Nations said in a report released Sunday that the death toll from devastating floods that hit the Libyan city of Derna earlier this week is at least 11,300. The Libyan Red Crescent, which was cited in the report, later denied the toll, saying it was “shocked” to see…

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