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Red volcanic mud coats homes after Hawaii’s worst floods in 20 years

Oahu residents face gruelling cleanup as floods damage hundreds of homes and losses are expected to top $1bn

The Guardian - US

Kenya’s double climate crisis: it needs funds to adapt, and disaster aid is damaging the environment

Over the last two decades, economic losses from extreme weather (such as the damage caused by floods, mudslides and drought) has amounted to trillions of dollars.

The Conversation

South Africa needs R250 billion just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

South Africa needs investments worth R250 billion (US$15.64 billion) over the next 10 years to adapt to climate change. This amount would get the country to just a minimal level of adaptation. A team of researchers from the African Climate and Development Initiative and the Energy Systems Research Group at…

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle: ‘vulnerable’ Katherine aged care residents evacuated to open-sided basketball court

Some residents moved amid threat of flooding are under public guardianship due to reduced mental capacity. NT public guardian says they ‘would have been very frightened’

The Guardian - AU

Nairobi leadership under fire as Kenya flood death toll climbs

Storms that triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people so far this month, authorities said, as rain continued to pound much of the country. In the capital Nairobi, one of the hardest hit areas, the governor has come under fire for bad planning, with calls for…

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Feds plan to install 536 miles of floating barriers on Rio Grande to deter migrants

The government is installing the first 17 miles of industrial-grade buoys in Brownsville. Experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course.

The Texas Tribune

“The Worst I Seen It”: Jason Momoa Flees Hawaii As Historic Floods Trigger Mass Evacuations

A historic "double Kona low" storm has devastated Hawaii, forcing thousands to flee, including Aquaman star Jason Momoa.

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Face ID on Reddit? CEO Steve Huffman Floats New Plan to Verify Users as AI Bots Flood the Platform

Reddit is considering biometric verification, such as Face ID or Touch ID, to counter a surge in bot and AI‑generated content.

International Business Times UK

Oman flash floods: 2 Kerala natives dead, 1 missing; Congress leader writes to PM Modi

Two individuals from Kerala, Yusuf and Shamla, have died and another woman, Ramla, remains missing following flash floods in Oman's Al Batinah Governorate. Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and coordinate with Omani authorities for intensified search and rescue efforts and to…

The Times of India

UAE warns motorists against entering flooded valleys: Dh2,000 fine, 23 black points and 60-day vehicle impoundment

As unstable weather and rainfall affect parts of the UAE, authorities have issued a clear warning to motorists and residents, urging caution near flood-prone areas and outlining strict penalties for behaviour that could put lives at risk.

The Times of India

Saturated NT braces for Tropical Cyclone Narelle to dump another 300mm of rain

Katherine has already experienced one of the worst floods in decades. Now patients have been evacuated from the hospital as Narelle bears down

The Guardian - AU

Retiring Near the Coast? What Waterfront Living Really Costs After 60

Want to retire in a beach town in the U.S. or abroad? Get to know these lifestyle and financial factors first.

Kiplinger

Hawaii hit by worst flooding in over 20 years as heavy rains continue

Governor Josh Green stated the storm's cost could top $1 billion

The Independent UK

More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail

Heavy rains have pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years

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Flooding along Oahu's North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people

Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu have been told to evacuate their homes as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-year-old dam

AAP

Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle

Communities still reeling from recent flooding are now dealing with evacuated hospitals, the prospect of extreme weather and surging tides.

The Conversation

As Bolivia’s glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

A huge wall of water and debris swept down the Teesta valley in the eastern Himalayas on October 3 2023, causing widespread devastation and the tragic loss of over 50 people. This powerful flood in India was the result of a landslide which caused a glacial lake higher up the…

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Brazil's New MotoGP Race Might Get Cancelled Before It Ever Gets To Start

Autodromo Ayrton Senna in Goiania, Brazil, has been experiencing heavy rains and flooding all week, which potentially will see MotoGP strike the new race from the calendar.

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Relief as hundreds evacuated from path of cyclone

Evacuees from the path of a cyclone feel safe but are anxious about the homes and pets they left behind as flood-hit Top End communities face a further deluge.

The Guardian - AU

Just two flavours of chips and pub theme nights: how these isolated Queensland towns have survived being cut off for weeks

Birdsville and Bedourie locals are used to being trapped by flooding – but if they run out of Tim Tams and chocolate, ‘that’s a big problem’

AAP

Biggest cyclone 'in living memory' set to impact coast

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is barrelling toward northern Australia and could impact the coast as a category five system, inflicting winds up to more than 250km/h.

Latin Times

Smugglers Continue Flooding Mexico With Weapons Despite Chatter About Crackdown: 'No One Stops You Unless You Run a Red Light'

Smugglers continue managing to flood Mexico with weapons, the vast majority of which end up in the hands of cartels, despite authorities discussing attempts to crack down on the flows, according to a new report.

LiveScience

Rainbow-colored phantom lakes emerge around Namibia's 'Great White Place' — Earth from space

A 2011 astronaut photo shows off a series of colorful mini-lakes that appeared around the edge of a giant salt flat, known as the Etosha Pan, following a major flooding event.

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Nervous wait for flood zones as tropical cyclone looms

Northern Australia is bracing for more destructive weather in coming days as a low becomes a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea and heads west.

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Tides, Storms, and Insurance Gaps: The Hidden Costs of Owning a Waterfront Home

There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of water. A waterfront home feels like a dream — and for many buyers, it is

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