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Almost 10,000 residents evacuated after heavy rain and thunderstorms in California

A creek bloated by rain destroyed a portion of Main Street in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, forcing many to stay trapped in their homes while emergency services are trying to rescue them

Daily Mirror

‘Move people to rooftops’: Worst-ever Qld rain forces Burketown evacuation as power and sewers fail

Burketown residents are fleeing water-logged homes, while emergency services warn of power cuts and sewage backflows

The New Daily

Queensland floods: police say Burketown ‘not safe’ as dozens airlifted out

Residents in state’s rural west are bracing for the peak of record flooding on Sunday

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Burketown residents flown to safety amid record flooding in Gulf of Carpentaria

As rain moves south, power is out in parts of Burketown and sewerage systems are compromised. Police will remain in the town to assist residents who chose to stay behind.

ABC News

Burketown evacuated as record downpour inundates far north Queensland

A Queensland town faces worst-ever floods, with communities and properties isolated as possible heavy falls raise risk of of flash floods.

The New Daily

Roads washed out, rivers flood as deadly storm pelts California and forces evacuations

FRESNO, Calif. — California’s deadly storm season turned even deadlier Friday as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended on the state, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

Heavy rain in Australia triggers flood evacuations in Queensland

Emergency services in Australia's Queensland state evacuated residents to higher ground on Saturday, as record-breaking floods sparked by heavy rain lashed the region's northwest.

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Floods transform parts of outback Victoria into 'sea of green' as usually dry areas flourish

Victoria's outback blooms as floodwater reaches areas where locals have not seen it for decades.

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At least 2 dead as storm pelts California, bringing flooding and evacuations

FRESNO, Calif. — At least two people have died as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

A flood of reasons to get on with Wallsend work, so why a 16-year wait?

Studies have abounded for Wallsend flood mitigation but results are scarcer.

Newcastle Herald

Biden OKs emergency assistance for California amid evacuations, flooding risks

FRESNO, Calif. — At least one person has died as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

Life-threatening flash flooding in California on Oscars weekend as Irish stars arrive

Californian officials are evacuating 70,000 people in the state this weekend due to flash flooding

Irish Mirror

‘Unrivaled, unparalleled’ storm hits California; evacuations, flood fears heightened

LOS ANGELES — The first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rains atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

Power cut off in Qld's northwest as flood levels rise

Rain is continuing to fall across large parts of Queensland, with evacuations under way as the northwest grapples with its worst floods in years.

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The Independent UK

New atmospheric river storm brings heavy rain to California

A new atmospheric river has brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to California, bringing flood threats and disrupting travel

Wales Online

Woman lived with 'blinding' lights shining into her house for three years

Council apologises following delays to responding to floodlights installed without planning permission

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian baby graves to be protected from flooding after winter damage

Bathgate cemetery's baby section was damaged by flooding over the Christmas holidays. Now a new defensive wall should stop all but the most serious flooding from the Bathgate Water

Al Jazeera

Lack of cross-border flood alerts adds to disaster fears in Nepal

Amid threat of glacial lake floods, analysts rue a lack of information sharing among China, India and Nepal.

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Storm-hit California faces fresh flooding as atmospheric river brings heavy rain, snow

President Biden on Friday ordered Federal assistance to supplement local response efforts due to the emergency conditions.

AAP

SES in 'turmoil, finger pointing' over deadly floods

An inquest into deadly flooding in Tasmania has been told there was a high level of turmoil and finger pointing within the state emergency service.

Los Angeles Times

California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits

LOS ANGELES — With back-to-back storms to hit California in the coming days, state officials are scrambling to make strategic releases from key reservoirs in hopes of preventing a repeat of the deadly flooding that killed nearly two dozen people in January.

The New Daily

Crocs lurk, elderly evacuated amid record floods

Evacuations are underway in remote towns and outback properties in north-west Qld with flood warnings for rivers across the isolated region.

ABC News

Gulf residents prepare for mass evacuation as record Queensland floods continue

Emergency services have ramped up evacuation efforts in the Gulf of Carpentaria as "unprecedented" floods threaten to submerge towns.

Newcastle Herald

State Wallsend flood fix 'would add $140 a year to water bills'

Shadow Minister for Water Rose Jackson is visiting Sonia Hornery's seat, committing to investigate the needs and costs to prevent a repeat of the Pasha Bulker flooding if elected.

ABC News

North Queensland flood evacuations, top US Republican Mitch McConnell hospitalised, and ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested in drive-by shooting — as it happened

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