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Subsidized Flood Insurance Makes Storm Damage Worse

It's high time for Congress to end a program that routinely goes into debt providing subsidies to wealthy people living in high-risk areas.

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Assam: Brahmaputra in spate; houses submerged in Morigaon, 120 villages affected

Water gushed into homes in Assam's Morigaon district after flooding from an overflowing Brahmaputra river submerged several villages amid incessant rainfall in several parts of the state. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Police foil alleged plot to sabotage Vuelta a España route with motor oil

Police detain four activists after finding two barrels of motor oil positioned to flood stage 3 route

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How to dry waterlogged items – 7 quick tips to save belongings after flooding

Experts explain how to dry waterlogged items fast to protect belongings, prevent mold growth, and recover from water damage faster

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127-year-old water main gives way under NYC's Times Square, flooding streets, subways

A 127-year-old water main under New York’s Times Square gave way, flooding midtown streets and the busy Times Square subway station

The Independent UK

Tributes paid to grandparents who died after driving into flooded area in Liverpool

Elaine and Philip Marco were ‘together until the very end’, their family said in a statement

The Independent UK

Eastern Kentucky artists featured in 'The 606' exhibition

Five artists with deep roots in Eastern Kentucky are featured in 'The 606" exhibition

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Climate Flooding Could be Mitigated by an Animal-Inspired Low-Cost, Low-Tech Solution

Low cost, human-made river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect communities at risk of flooding.

Inverse

Flood situation in Assam turns grim again, 53,000 marooned in six districts

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Sunday, with over 53,000 people across six districts of the state reported marooned. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Millions of children need aid a year after Pakistan's devastating floods, UNICEF says

Dozens of countries and institutions pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan rebuild from last summer's floods. But most of the pledges are for project loans still in the planning stages.

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UNICEF says a year on from Pakistan's catastrophic floods, millions of children still need support

The United Nations children’s agency is warning that a year on from Pakistan's catastrophic floods, millions of children still need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services

The Independent UK

After a Vermont playhouse flooded, the show went on

A Vermont theater company is hoping to get back into its playhouse next summer after it flooded this July

The Independent UK

Flood of English and maths resits expected amid tougher GCSE grading

Call to change policy of forced retakes as nearly 40,000 more pupils in England likely to miss grade 4 in one – or both – subjects

The Guardian - UK

Causing floods is a terrorist offence in proposed law to replace Indian Penal Code

Proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill (BNS) seeks to replace British-era Indian Penal Code and defines terrorism as separate offence. Section 111 (6) (a) says causing floods is terrorist offence. Bill lacks procedural safeguards against false implication and has provisions for min 5-year imprisonment and death sentence.

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Farmers detained in Haryana, Punjab ahead of protest for flood relief

Heavy police deployed at inter-State borders of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh in wake of protests by various farmer outfits from six flood-ravaged States demanding flood-relief compensation

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Himachal Pradesh: IMD sounds flash floods alert in multiple districts in next 24 hrs

Surface runoff and Inundation may occur at some fully saturated watersheds and low-lying areas due to expected persistent rainfall. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Texas braces for flooding as Tropical Storm Harold barrels towards state

State emergency response resources currently in place include rescue boat teams and search and rescue aircraft

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Tropical Storm Harold live updates: Cyclone begins landfall in Texas as California reels from Hilary

Follow live as Tropical Storm Harold tracks towards southern Texas

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Tropical Storm Hilary – live: Death Valley gets one year’s rain in a day as new flood warnings issued

Hilary, now downgraded to a post-tropical storm, marches northward, prompting flood watches and warnings in half a dozen states

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As Tropical Storm Hilary shrinks, desert and mountain towns dig themselves out of the mud

Crews worked to dig roads, buildings and care home residents out of the mud across a wide swath of Southwestern U.S. desert Monday, as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years headed north, prompting flood watches and warnings in half a dozen states

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Is Dodger Stadium flooded? No, it was just an illusion

A viral aerial video of Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium has many social media users convinced that floodwaters submerged the ballpark amid Tropical Storm Hilary over the weekend

USA Today Sports Media Group

The internet fell for a misleading video of Dodger Stadium flooding during Tropical Storm Hilary

Dodger Stadium appears to be just fine after Tropical Storm Hilary passed through.

The Hindu

Farmer killed in clash with police ahead of Chandigarh rally over flood relief

Farmer leaders detained in Punjab ahead of protest in Chandigarh for flood-relief compensation. Police and farmers clashed, leading to the death of one farmer dead. 16 farmer outfits from 6 states to gather in Chandigarh on Aug 22

Evening Standard

One dead in Mexico as Storm Hilary brings ‘life-threatening’ floods to California

‘Lives and property are in great danger’, officials warn

The Hindu

CM promises to pay one DA instalment for govt. employees by Dasara

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy announces one instalment of DA before Dasara, ordinance for GPS soon. 2.06 lakhs given permanent employment, 53,000 RTC employees regularised, 1.35 lakhs appointed in village/ward secretariats, 14,658 Vaidya Vidhana Parishad employees regularised, retirement age increased to 62, compassionate appointments in RTC. Govt. employees praised for delivering…

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