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Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods

A new study finds that as glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, some 15 million people across the globe are living in the danger zone of a sudden and deadly outburst flood

The Independent UK

Christchurch offers waterlogged Auckland three blunt lessons in resilience

It's heartbreaking to wade into people's homes and experience first-hand the impact of major floods, says the former Christchurch mayor. Traumatised communities need to be involved in their recovery – what happens next in Auckland is vital.

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Climate risk in an unfair world

Meg Parsons and Iresh Jayawardena explain why managing climate risk is a complex social justice issue.

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Riverland communities welcome reopening of River Murray to more people weeks after SA floods

It's been a long few months for residents and businesses along the SA leg of the mighty Murray, but things are slowly turning around.

ABC News

Hunter Valley grape harvest off to late start after flood, hail but winemakers hope for quality vintage

Hunter Valley winemakers are expecting a small, but quality vintage from grapes that have defied flooding and hail.

ABC News

David Sutherland obituary

Cartoonist for the Beano whose artwork encapsulated the mayhem of the Bash Street Kids for more than 60 years

The Guardian - UK

The four-wheeled submarines of Auckland

Someone left the Swift out in the rain - insurance agents are overloaded with calls about flood-damaged vehicles

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The climate disaster's widening circle

As Auckland copes with unprecedented flooding, Mairi Jay points to lessons from extreme weather events in British Columbia that could be vitally important for policy-makers and administrators here

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Māori disproportionately exposed to flood risk

As the floodwaters recede in Auckland, modelling commissioned by the Treasury shows the risks of inundation fall unequally across New Zealand.

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Move over crypto, booze ads are flooding the Super Bowl

Move over crypto. Booze is back.

Tribune News Service

Plans for nearly 300 homes could be approved despite flood 'fears'

The plans have attracted controversy for a number of years

Liverpool Echo

WA's Great Northern Highway to reopen after devastating flooding cut road between Broome and Derby

Broome and Derby will be linked again by road — after a fashion — thanks to a speedy effort in demanding conditions to repair long stretches of damage to the Great Northern Highway.

ABC News

Bangkok is still sinking, and fast!

Getting Bangkok ready for the consequences of climate change is crucial for saving this megacity from being submerged under rising sea levels, climate experts say.

Bangkok Post

Flood undermines widespread multi-storey housing plan

Unfortunately the great flood of January 27 was not a one-off but a precursor to more emergencies likely to strike because of environmental effects of climate change

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Nigeria and Ghana are prone to devastating floods - they could achieve a lot by working together

Many countries in Africa suffer from disasters annually, but the adverse effects are grossly under-reported compared with coverage of more developed nations.

AAP

Roads and tax package for flooded SA

South Australians who have had properties damaged or lost to flood will be eligible for tax relief in a new package announced by the state government.

ABC News

Bookpurnong Road to be 'up and running' in a week, as new tax breaks announced for those affected by River Murray floodwaters

As attention turns to reconnecting a major Riverland road that was cut off by floodwaters, the SA government also announces new tax relief measures aimed at helping those who lost their homes.

ABC News

How a rookie journalist covered a devastating flood in his hometown, Fitzroy Crossing, with a mobile phone and a ladder

"I felt a sense of community obligation to make sure that this story was getting the attention it deserved," writes Dylan Storer, the only journalist in Fitzroy Crossing when it was hit by disaster.

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View from the edge: Ground Zero in Paturoa Bay

Flooding and land slides at her home in Titirangi have Zoe Hawkins sleeping in her running gear in case she has to flee. She shares her concern for others even more affected - and questions what the future brings.

Edinburgh Live

Boss of Edinburgh nursery shut down by devastating floods pleads for council help

Orchard Nursery owner Vicky Coia had to help kids to safety through flood water after the River Almond burst its banks in December, and has joined calls for more to be done on flood prevention.

Belfast Live

Heated exchanges as residents leave meeting on Boho flooding frustrated

Dessie McKenzie says fears of heavy rainfall remain for those in the community a year after Storm Franklin caused heavy flooding locally

Newsroom.co.nz

The Week in Detail: Floods, eggs, and Carmel Sepuloni

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Nottingham Post

Trowell residents 'over the moon' to have flood defence measures fitted at homes

The scheme will help reduce the risk of water entering people’s homes during a flood.

WEKU

Today's Interview: Knott County Attorney Tim Bates on property acquisition efforts for flood survivo

An interview with Knott County Attorney Tim Bates

ABC News

East Kimberley businesses pushed to the limit by flood isolation say WA government needs to expand freight subsidies

Businesses dependent on Western Australia’s severely damaged northern road network call for government support to keep their businesses afloat after unprecedented floods.

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