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Fresh SEPA flood alert issued for Ayrshire and Arran

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency says heavy rain could bring some localised flooding in the region.

The National (Scotland)

Thames flood alert for west London as tides rise and Storm Debi unleashes torrent of rain

Londoners warned of flooding to Thames paths amid high tides

Evening Standard

Storms batter southern England as flooding causes travel disruption

A thunderstorm warning has come into effect for southern England as downpours continue across parts of the UK.

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‘Massively urgent’ need for investment in Downpatrick after Quoile Bridge cracks

On Monday, the Quoile Bridge connecting Downpatrick to Killyleagh was closed, after a crack appeared between the wall and road surface of the bridge.

The Independent UK

Shopworker trapped in floods as south Galway businesses devastated

A supermarket owner in Clarinbridge has described how the waters rose to 10 feet in 10 minutes on Monday.

The Independent UK

Flooding continues in northern France as rain keeps falling on already-saturated ground

While the highest level flood warnings have been lifted in northern France, several departments are still under water, as rain is expected to continue throughout the week.

Radio France Internationale

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling

In a war where journalist access is limited, there's a flood of video available online from the Israel-Hamas war

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Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist

Auckland Council recently voted to decrease the amount of city fringe land available for development, citing flood risks and infrastructure costs.

The Conversation

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years

Somali authorities say floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in various parts of the country

The Independent UK

‘A real hell’: The climate refugees of Libya’s floods and regional strife

Libya’s city of Derna was already host to migrants — its floods have now created a new generation of climate refugees.

Al Jazeera

NSW flood rescue fleet upgrade hopes to save more lives

An emergency fleet upgrade will benefit NSW's flood-impacted Central West and Northern Rivers, and deliver on recommendations to improve disaster response.

AAP

'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

The NSW village of Eugowra was almost razed by a sudden flash flood on November 14. A year on there are reminders of the disaster on every corner, every face.

AAP

Two years after landslips, Kokkayar farmers still await compensation

Three years after the Kokkayar grama panchayat in Idukki district was devastated by a series of landslips and flash floods, its farmers are yet to receive any compensation for crop loss from the State government.

The Hindu

Somalia swamped by once-in-a-century flooding after historic drought: UN

The United Nations has described floods that uprooted hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia and neighbouring countries in East Africa following a historic drought as a once-in-a-century event.

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El Niño could unleash several '10-year flood events' this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego

Climate change and rising sea levels could cause similar floods along the West Coast each year without El Niño by the 2030s, NASA warns.

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Telangana: 7 years after Smart City tag, recurrent flooding Warangal’s key poll issue

About seven years after Telangana’s Warangal was chosen to be developed as a Smart City by the Union government’s Smart Cities Mission, parts of the city still record flooding during heavy rains because of its inefficient drainage system.

Al Jazeera

Dozens dead and thousands trapped in Somalia’s ‘worst floods in decades’

People are losing their homes, livestock and farmland to the flooding in one of the poorest countries in the world.

The Hindu

Third flood warning issued for southern districts of Tamil Nadu

Southern TN districts warned of flood as Vaigai dam water level reaches 69 ft. Inflow reduced, officials trying to build storage. People living near banks cautioned to move away. Water release planned for 45,000 acres of ayacut. Farmers of Single Crop Area to agitate for water release. Vaiko appeals to…

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'Exceptional' floods hit dozens of towns in northern France

Flooding has hit dozens of towns in northern France, leaving roads sometimes only passable in boats and dozens of schools closed, authorities said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Schools closed after 'exceptional' floods hit northern France

Flooding has hit dozens of towns in northern France, leaving roads sometimes only passable in boats and dozens of schools closed, authorities said Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

UK ill-prepared for havoc future storms could wreak, scientists warn

Government not putting enough effort into flood resilience despite likelihood of more frequent and severe storms, experts say

The Hindu

Flood alert issued to 34 villages following release of water from Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai

Flood alert issued for 34 villages along Thenpennai river in Tiruvannamalai district. 500 cusecs of water released from Sathanur dam as its level reaches 117.95 ft. Heavy rain in villages on Kalvarayan Hills. WRD releasing up to 1,000 cusecs per second. Residents warned to relocate to safer places. PWD restored…

The Independent UK

30 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands

Aid agencies say heavy rains and flash flooding have killed at least 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Kenya and Somalia

The Hindu

In the Sikkim flood’s wake, a trail of hazards lie in wait

A GLOF at South Lhonak lake in Sikkim caused 42 deaths. The lake remains a potential hazard due to its size and the melting glacier. Scientists are currently studying the effects of the GLOF and a landslide-dammed lake downstream of the lake. A cloudburst is unlikely to have been the…

Al Jazeera

Death and displacement as floods hit East Africa

The recent downpours underscore the region’s vulnerability to climate change, which is leading to more extreme weather.

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