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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses

In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain. As rivers surged, they overtopped or breached multiple levees – those long, often unnoticed barriers holding floodwaters back from homes and towns.

The Conversation

Costa del Sol on red alert as Malaga hit by deadly flooding

Deadly flooding has hit Malaga, Spain, with a rare “red weather alert” being issued following a torrential storm.

The Independent UK

Three dead as heavy rain prompts emergency response in Spain's Andalusia

Málaga province recorded the most incidents, with 343 cases. Regional government activated flood emergency plan as 36 municipalities deployed protection.

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Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Far North residents are bracing for weeks of isolation and flooding with a monsoon expected to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain.

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Rain, fire risk and a cyclone: flood alerts in Queensland’s north as wild weather forecast across Australia

Warnings of extreme fire danger in SA regions, while Tropical Cyclone Hayley tracks towards WA

The Guardian - AU

Queensland braces for days of heavy rain as BoM issues flood warnings for parts of state

Livestock at risk as some areas expected to receive up to 500mm in the coming week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology

The Guardian - AU

From shrimp Jesus to erotic tractors: how viral AI slop took over the internet

Flood of unreality is an endpoint of algorithm-driven internet and product of an economy dependent on a few top tech firms

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Far north braces for drenching as monsoon season grips

Wild weather is expected to drench parts of northern Australia while bushfires have begun to ease in the west.

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WA bushfire downgraded while Queensland and NT brace for monsoonal rain and flooding

Conditions ease south-west of Perth as residents evacuated from Boddington fire on Christmas Day allowed to return

The Guardian - AU

Cyclones, floods and wildfires among 2025’s costliest climate-related disasters

Christian Aid annual report’s top 10 disasters amounted to more than $120bn in insured losses

The Guardian - UK

Mudslides bury cars and homes up to their windows in California town

At least three people killed across state since atmospheric river storms began earlier this week

The Guardian - US

California storm eases but flooding and avalanche risks remain high

Powerful weather system brought Los Angeles its wettest Christmas in 54 years, killing two people and prompting evacuation warnings in the mountains.

Euronews

TikTok Rival Hit by Cyberattack as Porn and Violent Videos Flood Chinese App

Porn and violent livestreams overwhelmed Kuaishou after a cyberattack, raising questions about China's online censorship and platform security.

International Business Times UK

A look back at some of The Texas Tribune’s best reads of 2025

As 2025 draws down, the Tribune reflects on some of its most memorable storytelling of the year.

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Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods and high surf

A strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California is expected to ease

The Guardian - US

Southern California sees third death from atmospheric river storm drenching region

Some parts of LA saw more than 11in of rain, with flooding, road closures and debris flows reported across the region

The Independent UK

California facing major storm on Christmas Day threatening heavy rain, floods and landslides

AccuWeather warned that wind speeds could reach 80mph in central California

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Photos: Storm slamming Southern California with flooding rains triggers evacuations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency in multiple SoCal counties, and nearly 28 million people are under flood watches.

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Western Australia faces bushfire threat as cold, wet and bumpy Sydney to Hobart yacht race forecast

WA facing several fire warnings as Perth temperatures exceed 40C while Melbourne on track for coldest Christmas since 2006

The Texas Tribune

Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules

The ruling came in a lawsuit from a group of homeowners and could be appealed. An estimated 14,000 homes were inside the Addicks and Barker reservoirs when Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in 2017.

The Conversation

Treasure the emotional connections to the clothes you have and style could be a whole lot more sustainable

With January sales around the corner, another flood of unwanted clothes risks drowning our wardrobes and the planet.

The Independent UK

‘This veers into propaganda’: Inside the massive effort of Noem’s DHS to push deportation arrests on social media

The White House has directed ICE to start ‘flooding the airwaves’ with videos of arrests, according to a new report

The Independent UK

Parents weigh sending kids back to Camp Mystic after flood killed 25 girls

Two victims have still not been found, including an 8-year-old Camp Mystic camper

The Guardian - US

One dead in California floods as state braces for brutal week of Christmas storms

An atmospheric river is forecast to drive storms across the state this week, bringing rain, high winds and risk of floods

The Independent UK

Flash flooding in northern California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and 1 death

Heavy rain and flash flooding have soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues and at least one confirmed death

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