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Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed building a so-called flood highway that would allow run-off from areas upstream of Bangkok to drain faster and directly into the sea.

Bangkok Post

Gunnedah residents feel forgotten after flood inquiry focused on Northern Rivers

With another La Niña on the way, north-west NSW residents like Ken Lloyd, who suffered major flooding in 2021, feel their experience was overshadowed by the Northern Rivers floods just months later.

ABC News

As Queensland readies for a third La Niña event, here's how you can prepare your property

The devastation of February's floods is still fresh in the minds of Queenslanders, but with the weather bureau's declaration of a third La Niña event, here's how you can be better prepared this summer.

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Burst mining dam in South Africa: what must be done to prevent another disaster

Jagersfontien, a small town in the middle of South Africa with over a century of mining history, awoke to a tragic failure of responsibility on 11 September 2022 when torrents of muddy water cascaded over the embankments that were meant to hold it back. The flood killed one person and…

The Conversation

Burkina Faso court finds Trevali execs guilty of involuntary manslaughter

A court in Burkina Faso has found two executives of Canadian mining firm Trevali guilty of involuntary manslaughter following a mine flood disaster in April that killed eight miners, the company's country manager said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Flood level in Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari river on the rise

All the tourist spots have been shutdown and tourists have been advised to postpone their schedules.

The Hindu

Maths teacher's mission to help Pakistan flood victims who have 'lost everything'

'Villages have been wiped away and some places look like war zones'

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Pandemic, labor shortage keep hurricane victims in limbo

Nearly six years after extreme rainfall and flooding from Hurricane Matthew damaged many North Carolina homes, some homeowners are still left waiting on repairs

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Sends Relief Airlift to Support Pakistan’s Flood Victims

Saudi advisor to the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘The hospital has nothing’: Pakistan’s floods put pregnant women in danger

A third of the country is under water and a UN fund says almost 650,000 women in affected areas need maternity services

The Guardian - UK

Post-flood layoffs for NSW dairy workers

More than 200 dairy workers from the NSW Northern Rivers are set to lose their jobs as government funding for flood rebuilds falls short.

AAP

Chadchart's first real test

If great power comes with great responsibility, then the large numbers of votes that a politician receives also mean great expectations. This is the case of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt, who received a record-breaking 1.3 plus million votes at the gubernatorial election in May.

Bangkok Post

City would not have flooded if 653 pending encroachments were cleared: Siddaramaiah

“Irresponsibility and inaction” of government and “corruption” in BBMP too responsible, he says

The Hindu

Fears of more flooding as Pakistan death toll crosses 1,400

Flood victims complain that they are without food and ration as authorities struggle to cope with the disaster.

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The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Prakasam Barrage discharged over 560 TMC floodwater this season

It is the highest outflow in the last six years, say offiicals

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: First flood warning issued for Godavari at Dowleswaram

Inflows at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage put at more than 11 lakh cusecs

The Conversation

La Niña, 3 years in a row: a climate scientist on what flood-weary Australians can expect this summer

After weeks of anticipation, it’s finally official: the Bureau of Meteorology has declared another La Niña is underway. This means Australia’s east coast will likely endure yet another wet, and relatively cool, spring and summer.

ABC News

Estimated 30,000 megalitres of water lost after cotton property Cubbie Station's dam collapses

Satellite images reveal a dam wall collapse on one of Australia's largest cotton farms, flooding surrounding country with an estimated 30,000 megalitres of irrigation water.

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Reuters

Fodder dries up for Pakistan's cattle as floodwaters stay high

Farmers stranded by unprecedented floods that have submerged huge swathes of Pakistan are running low on feed for their cattle, officials said on Tuesday, as airdropping supplies proved a difficult task.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions

With 33 million people affected by flooding, increased risks of waterborne diseases and disrupted access to healthcare.

ABC News

Dairy giant Norco to proceed with mass sacking despite $35 million flood support offer for Lismore factory

The dairy giant says hundreds of jobs in its flood-ravaged Lismore factory remain at risk despite being offered more than half the total funding pool in a government grants program.

ABC News

BOM declares La Niña, increasing flood risk for third year in a row

So why does this climate driver bring so much rain and what should we expect this summer?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Launches Popular Campaign to Raise Funds for Pakistan Flood Victims

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center launched a public campaign in Saudi Arabia on Monday to raise funds to Pakistan after deadly floods. Donations can be made through KSRelief’s “Sahem” platform. KSRelief’s supervisor general Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said the center was organizing the campaign to support flood victims…

The Guardian - AU

Bureau of Meteorology declares third La Niña is officially under way for Australia

East coast communities prepare for more rain and floods as they enter relatively rare third year of climate event

AAP

Free sandbags in Brisbane amid flood fears

Brisbane City Council is opening up four sandbagging stations for residents amid growing concerns about renewed floods inundating the city this summer.

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