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Flood alerts for Leeds before Tuesday forecast after overnight downpours

The Yellow rain warning in place overnight could lead to some flooding, but the rest of Tuesday is set to be drier

Leeds Live

Flood funding announced as crisis continues in regional Victoria

The state and federal governments have announced a combined $1 billion to help Victorians get back on their feet after the floods.

ABC News

Flood prediction firm Previsico is rolling out its tech to global clients

Increased flooding is seen as one of the consequences of global warming

Birmingham Post

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New evacuations, two missing in NSW floods

Two men are missing in NSW floods, and evacuations are again at play in the state's south with more rain on the way

The New Daily

Snow falls in South Australia's mid north, flood warning for Light and Wakefield rivers

A light dusting of snow falls at Mount Bryan, while a flood-advice message is issued for the Clare Valley town of Auburn.

ABC News

Busiest month on record for Vic SES

The Victorian SES has recorded its busiest month ever as state and federal governments announce a further $877 million in recovery support packages.

AAP

Morning Mail: voters want power bill help, Kohli in hotel security breach, a taxing question for Plibersek

In today’s newsletter: a survey finds more than two-thirds of respondents want the government to intervene in energy market; Tanya Plibersek says she’d ditch tax cuts; and a flood rescue support package will be announced

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NSW Riverina, Southern Tablelands flash flooding, renewed river rises cause chaos

Heavy rain and strong winds cause dangerous flash flooding and rapid river rises in parts of central and southern NSW.

ABC News

Flood alert issued for large parts of Greater Manchester as heavy rain forecast and weather warning in place

Rivers level are expected to rise, warns the Environment Agency

Manchester Evening News

Climate change reparations – who pays?

Ahead of COP27 in Egypt, Kevin Trenberth raises some important questions about the cost of climate change.

Newsroom.co.nz

Victoria endured its wettest month on record in October, SES says

Comes as Victorian and federal governments announce $877m package for flood recovery

The Guardian - AU

FEMA recovery process for flood victims enters a new phase as application deadlines pass

The deadline to for apply for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has passed.

WEKU

Explainer-Why are West and Central Africa's floods so devastating this year?

Unusually intense seasonal rains have drenched swathes of West and Central Africa since June, unleashing deadly floods that have affected millions and submerged farmland in 19 countries.

Reuters

Soil and water testing underway in flood-ravaged Rochester over contamination concerns

As illness spreads in Rochester, the Environmental Protection Authority is testing water and soil to see how flood victims are being impacted.

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The Conversation

Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the endless cycles of blame

As the Victorian city of Echuca prepared for flooding this week, the council moved rapidly to build a temporary earthen levee as others sandbagged. This kept some homes dry, likely worsened flooding in others, and prompted blame from many sides.

Salon

The plan to protect NYC from storms

The “Big U” shows how climate adaptation can succeed. It also shows how hard it is

Newsroom.co.nz

Preparing for the flood: Insurers factor in our morally hazardous behaviour

The Treasury is considering whether a public re-insurance scheme should protect homes from climate flooding, with the Government to agree next steps by the end of the year.

AAP

Damaging winds hit eastern Australia

Severe weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.

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The Guardian - AU

‘They only had about 30 seconds left’: why cars become death traps in floods

With flooding across the nation, drowning rates are at a 25-year high, and driving through floods is a leading cause. So why do people still take the risk?

ABC News

Renewed push for Shepparton bypass after Mooroopna cut off by flooding

A woman with a high-risk pregnancy and a cancer patient were among those unable to access crucial services when the only major bridge between Shepparton and Mooroopna closed this month.

ABC News

Behind the scenes of the ABC's coverage of Victoria's floods

While covering floods devastating their local communities, some of the ABC's regional reporters and broadcasters found themselves cut off and with their homes under threat.

ABC News

Seemingly never-ending flood has been drowning farms across NSW for years

Three years of unrelenting rain for inland New South Wales has some farmers wishing the water away, despite coming off the back of drought.

Belfast Live

Police called after campaigner climbs Newry oaks axed 'under cover of darkness' for flood work

"I am going to have to be carried down out of here"

The Guardian - US

New York still vulnerable 10 years after Hurricane Sandy, protesters warn

Storm in 2012 had devastating impact on US’s biggest city but insufficient government action risks a repeat, demonstrators say

AAP

East coast on alert for wild weather

Residents in four states have been put on alert for wild weather, which could cause more problems in flood-affected communities.

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