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Chennai’s stormwater drains: a subterranean magic bullet?

While the Greater Chennai Corporation has embarked on an ambitious project of constructing new stormwater drains across the city in a seemingly impossible timeline for flood mitigation, residents express hope that the inconvenience caused at the execution stage will be worth the outcome

The Hindu

Pakistan floods force tens of thousands from homes overnight

Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in northern Pakistan on Saturday after a fast-rising river destroyed a major bridge, as deadly floods cause devastation across the country.

Reuters

Pakistan: UK gives £1.5m in aid after deadly floods kill 1,000 people

Millions have been affected while at least 700,000 homes destroyed

Evening Standard

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Distraught Pakistanis struggle with flood damage

Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed nearly 1,000 people and injured and displaced thousands more since mid-June, officials said Saturday.The new death toll came a day after Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked for international help in battling deadly flood damage in the impoverished…

Evening Standard

HUD, Texas at odds over flood relief discrimination claim

A deadline has passed with no resolution over whether Texas will settle a dispute over claims it discriminated against minority residents in how it distributed flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey

The Independent UK

Pakistan floods death toll passes 1,000, say officials

More than 33 million people have been displaced as destructive monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc

The Guardian - UK

Water level in Ganga crosses danger mark in Varanasi

The district administration said 18 municipal wards and more than 80 villages have been affected by the floods in Ganga and its tributary Varuna in the district.

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Deaths from flooding in monsoon drenched Pakistan near 1,000

Officials say flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed nearly 1,000 people and displaced thousands more since mid-June

The Independent UK

Woman's ceiling caves in as 'stinking' water floods Victoria Centre flats

'I am so frustrated. I had just decorated it all myself'

Nottingham Post

Mississippi residents are preparing for possible river flooding

Experts predict the Pearl River near Jackson will crest by Tuesday. Emergency officials are telling people in low-lying areas to prepare for flooding of homes and businesses.

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Data | Learning from 2018 floods, here’s how Kerala managed dams better in 2022

Unlike 2018, the storage levels of dams and reservoirs were maintained better this year, using a concept called “Upper Rule Level”

The Hindu

Flood warning for Khon Kaen as tropical storm Ma-on approaches

Khon Kaen authorities have warned people in this northeastern province to brace for heavy to very heavy rain that may cause flash floods and overflows between Aug 26 and 31, as tropical storm Ma-on is forecast to pass through Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Officials hope to reopen flood-damaged LA to Phoenix highway

Officials hope to fully reopen the main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix by early next week after a flash flood washed out part of the road through the Southern California desert

The Independent UK

Mississippi residents prepare for possible river flooding

People in and around Mississippi's capital city are being told to prepare for flooding of the Pearl River

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The Hindu

The great Godavari floods

People living along the mighty river in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have faced three floods in the last two months. T. Appala Naidu, P. Sridhar and B. Chandrashekhar report on the recurrent floods, logistics of irrigation dams, and concerns about relief and rehabilitation

ABC News

River red gums record the history and health of the Murray River system. And they're suffering

Faced with declining water conditions and devastating drought, river red gums have suffered along some parts of the Murray River. But watering programs are bringing Country back to life.

The Hindu

Admin sanction for flood retaining wall

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Pakistan declares national emergency as flood toll nears 1,000

At least 937 people have died and 33 million ‘badly affected’ as Pakistan struggles to cope with devastating floods.

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The Guardian - UK

Drought, pollution, floods: Avon in Devon tells story of UK rivers in distress

A journey down the waterway in an area of outstanding natural beauty highlights troubles facing UK rivers

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: parched eastern England gets a burst of rain

Downpours and floods in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and in China possibly the world’s worst heatwave on record

The Independent UK

Pakistan seeks international help for flood victims

Pakistan’s prime minister is asking for international help for the impoverished nation's flood victims

ABC News

Macdonald Valley updates animal road signs to help wildlife after devastating floods

Macdonald Valley residents are putting together colourful signs to make drivers aware of wildlife as it also prepares for more flooding over summer.

ABC News

Australia's east coast set for third straight La Niña season, experts predict

The weather system that has caused higher than average rainfall for the past two years is predicted to return — dumping more water on flood-ravaged towns and catchments on Australia's east coast.

The Independent UK

Desert flooding damages Los Angeles to Phoenix highway

Officials say the main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix has been damaged by a flash flood that washed out part of the eastbound side of Interstate 10 in the Southern California desert near the Arizona state line

Reuters

Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180 - Taliban

Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to the international community for help.

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