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Fears of flooding have returned again with news the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate run-off from the North.

Bangkok Post

SHRC chairperson visits flooded colonies in Hyderabad

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The Hindu

Vice President Harris visits South Florida to tout $1 billion plan for climate-related disasters

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to South Florida on Monday to talk up a $1 billion Biden administration program to help deal with the growing intensity of hurricanes, wildfires, extreme heat and other disasters that threaten communities nationwide.

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Six killed in Pakistani military helicopter crash

A Pakistani military helicopter carrying a senior commander and five others crashed on a mountain during a flood relief operation and all on board were killed, the military and police said on Tuesday.

Reuters

'Putting safety first': millions for Hunter flood infrastructure recovery

The state government will invest $71.5 million to repair critical flood mitigation infrastructure in the Hunter Valley following last month's devastating floods.

Newcastle Herald

Bodies recovered as US faces worsening floods and fires

Americans are fighting dual disasters and expecting mass deaths, with blazing fires in the west of the country and deadly floods in the southeast.

The New Daily

Eavesdropping Probe Finds Israeli Police Exceeded Authority

An Israeli government investigation into the use of powerful eavesdropping technology by the police found that they only used it after securing a judicial warrant but that the flood of information exceeded the limits of their authority. The probe was launched after Calcalist, a local business daily, published an explosive…

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Flash floods leave a trail of destruction in Kottayam

Water levels in all major rivers rise, landslips reported in high ranges

The Hindu

Minister's plans to expedite Govt-backed flood reinsurance cover reined in

Concerned Tower Insurance's move to risk-based flood pricing would result in a deluge of hard-to-insure properties, EQC Minister David Clark tried to set up a flood reinsurance scheme AS

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Kentucky flooding death toll rises to at least 37 as governor says "hundreds" unaccounted for

Gov. Andy Beshear said toll is likely to increase because the state knows of "additional bodies."

Axios

Monsoon rains, floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week

Pakistani officials say flash floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed 140 more people in the country's flood-affected areas in the past week

The Independent UK

Work to create huge flood basin in public park will start next week

The project, at Old Station Park In Horwich, will protect around 200 homes during extreme rainfall

Manchester Evening News

Flood maps show US vastly underestimates contamination risk at old industrial sites

Climate science is clear: Floodwaters are a growing risk for many American cities, threatening to displace not only people and housing but also the land-based pollution left behind by earlier industrial activities.

The Conversation

What Impact Will GERD’s Filling Have?

Since the project was launched in 2011, a controversial Ethiopian dam has been raising tensions as Egypt and Sudan fear for their share of the Nile’s water and the social and economic repercussions of Ethiopia’s actions. The ramifications of Addis Ababa moving forward with the third filling of the Grand…

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Home buyback scheme receives 443 applications from flood-hit Queensland property owners

About 2,000 homes remain uninhabitable, with evaluations set to begin for buyback program

The Independent UK

Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat

The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change

The Independent UK

Kentucky flood death toll rises to 30 as governor warns: ‘We’re going to be finding bodies for weeks’

Around 37 people are still unaccounted for in Kentucky, according to authorities

ABC News

Residents of flood-affected Goodna to be initial priority for buy-back scheme, Reconstruction Authority says they will not be rushed

More than five months after the February flood disaster, more than 4,250 people across Queensland have registered their interest to have their homes raised, rebuilt or voluntary bought back.

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Southern NSW irrigators plan to challenge flood plain harvesting legislation in court

For the first time irrigators in northern NSW valleys will have to measure their flood plain harvesting take, but southern NSW water users say they are still allowed to take more than their fair share.

The Independent UK

Video shows stunning helicopter rescue of 83-year-old woman trapped in Kentucky floods

Woman was one of a family of five trapped in their attic by rushing flood waters that have sown chaos across the Bluegrass State

The Independent UK

Video shows stunning helicopter rescue of 83-year-old woman from Kentucky floods

Woman was one of a family of five trapped in their attic by rushing flood waters that have sown chaos across the Bluegrass State

The Conversation

5 tips for building kids' resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

Bang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table. Your niece stubs her toe. The tears flood in.

Axios

Kentucky flood death toll rises to 28 as region faces threat of more heavy rains

37 people remain unaccounted for as NWS warns there's a "level 3/4" risk of excessive rainfall for southeast Kentucky through tonight.

Bristol Post

Yate Road in Iron Acton scheduled for overnight closure

Work being carried out to prevent flooding and reduce road collisions

ABC News

Rachel Griffiths 'deeply moved' by devastation found while filming new series

Watching a man clean the remnants of a devastating flood from his home is a sobering moment for actor and producer Rachel Griffiths.

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