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‘A scary scene’: Auckland, still recovering from deadly flooding, hit by tornado

Residents of New Zealand’s largest city say people are ‘heartbroken’ at fresh damage wreaked by storm

The Guardian - AU

Florida abortion clinics monitored, fined — and struggling to stay open

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As pregnant women flood into Florida abortion clinics, trying to get a procedure before they reach 15 weeks, the clinics are struggling with new regulations, increased state inspections, and in some cases hefty fines that threaten their businesses.

Tribune News Service

Officials in flood-prone counties use several strategies to reduce damage to people, property

Flooding is something Kentuckians have become very familiar with the last few years. With about 40 miles of land along the Kentucky River, Woodford County has a lot to deal with when the river rises.

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Kym Marsh flooded with compliments as she shows off sensational figure in gym workout and says 'I'm getting old'

Former Coronation Street star Kym looked completely focused as she worked up a sweat before getting back to 'business'

Manchester Evening News

Uninsured flood victims in Greater Shepparton offered caravans close to home

Residents rebuilding their flood-ravaged northern Victorian homes will be able to put government-funded caravans or modular houses on their properties until they get the job done.

ABC News

Flash Flooding Remains An Ongoing Concern In Southern US

It will rain in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, flooding areas where there has already been enough rain.

Zenger

In this 'inverse city builder' the island you're building on is slowly shrinking

In Flooded, the ocean is steadily rising, and you need to harvest the shrinking island's resources before it's completely swallowed.

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Blue badge rage: Creators are up in arms about pay-to-play verification

Giving the vaunted blue badge to anyone willing to pay a monthly fee devalues creators' hard work and will unleash a flood of bad behavior, numerous creators say.

Fortune

Hundreds of books destroyed at Chapters Bookstore after flood

Staff at Chapters Bookstore on Parnell Street had a nasty surprise yesterday morning when they discovered the entire front of the store was flooded by a leak from the upper floor

Dublin Live

First state law to criminalize abortion ‘trafficking’ may inspire others

Amid a flood of residents fleeing states that ban abortions to seek legal procedures or medication elsewhere, Idaho has become the first state to try to stem that exodus — at least for minors.

Tribune News Service

Mr Pook’s Kitchen, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway: ‘Happiness is moments such as these’ – restaurant review

A peculiar sensation began to flood through my body, one I’ve not experienced for a long time: I was full.

The Guardian - UK

More than 130 flats and houses approved for Llandough site despite flooding concerns

A local councillor said he and residents had 'serious' concerns about the application, but another councillor said there was a growing need for housing in the county

Wales Online

New research shows how rapidly ice sheets can retreat -- and what it could mean for Antarctic melting

The Antarctic Ice Sheet, which covers an area greater than the US and Mexico combined, holds enough water to raise global sea level by more than 57 metres if melted completely. This would flood hundreds of cities worldwide. And evidence suggests it is melting fast. Satellite observations have revealed that…

The Conversation

Acres of LA County sewage sludge threaten to contaminate Tulare Lake floodwaters

KETTLEMAN CITY, Calif. — Here at the western edge of the Tulare Lake Basin dwells a smelly industrial site the size of 150 football fields. Roughly eight times a day, its operations are replenished with a truckload of human waste from the residents of Los Angeles County.

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NT government issues urgent call-for public service staff to help at Howard Springs flood evacuation centre

With hundreds of remote community residents still housed at the Howard Springs evacuation centre near Darwin, the government is calling for support from public servants to reduce the strain on staff.

The Guardian - US

Rains bring California lake back from the dead: ‘We’re surrounded by water’

Tulare Lake was drained a century ago. Now locals fear flooding as agencies rush in sandbags and rebuild levees

ABC News

Mental health, family violence services call for support to help Victorian flood victims

Hundreds of flood victims in the Victorian community of Rochester are still unable to move back home, but funding to help them with recovery is soon to run out.

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh flooded with gushing love letters in prison: ‘I think about you every day’

‘I think I love you,’ wrote one admirer

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Chilwell neighbours who swept water away for hours and lost belongings in flood await apology

A major Severn Trent pipe was damaged by "third party contractors on a construction site building new student accommodation" near High Road, Chilwell, early on Tuesday, March 7, which led to a large amount of water bursting onto nearby streets and homes for hours.

Asharq Al-Awsat

At Least 21 Dead in Somalia’s Flash Floods, Says UN Agency

At least 21 people including six children have died in Somalia’s flash flooding over the last week, according to the UN humanitarian agency. Nearly 100,000 people have been affected by the heavy rains and flash floods in the Bardhere district of the Gedo region of southern Somalia, according to the…

Los Angeles Times

Snowmelt flood risk to last for months, experts say

LOS ANGELES — After a relentless three months of heavy rain and snow, California is facing yet another environmental threat — sunny skies and balmy weather.

Wales Online

New drive-thrus, builders' merchant and car showroom creating 120 jobs set for Swansea site

But loss of trees and flooding concerns were voiced at a council planning committee meeting

Chicago Sun-Times

Wind advisory issued in Chicago, storms continue Wednesday with possible flooding

A wind advisory was issued until 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications. A flood warning is in effect until Thursday evening.

ABC News

Outback town of Bedourie becomes an island as Queensland flooding continues

Bedourie's only bridge is a metre below the floodwater and the mayor says it will be weeks before supply trucks will be able to get into town.

Los Angeles Times

Flooded California farm town pleaded for weeks for federal aid. It's finally on the way

LOS ANGELES — Significant federal relief is finally on the way for displaced and devastated Pajaro residents, officials said, following weeks of pleas from locals and leaders of the unincorporated Monterey County community since the region was inundated during strong winter storms that slammed California.

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