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Saudi Arabia weather alert: Heavy rains, torrential floods hit Riyadh and other areas; classes suspended in schools and universities

Saudi Arabia's weather authorities have warned of severe conditions to persist across parts of the Kingdom. Heavy flooding and torrential rains swept through Riyadh, Najran, Makkah, Eastern Province and other parts of the emirate on Sunday, disrupting daily life.

The Times of India

‘Resilience to environmental extremes’: Queen bees survive winter by breathing underwater

Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows.

Euronews

Flood-weary town considers relocating after cyclone

An outback community flooded out by back-to-back weather systems could soon decide on relocating to higher ground amid fears they will be inundated again.

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Dodging Disaster: What Most Homeowners Miss About Natural Disaster Coverage

The idea of “being covered” feels comforting, almost like a security blanket tucked neatly around a home. That confidence, however, often rests on assumptions rather than facts, and those assumptions tend to fall apart the moment nature decides to test them. Fires rage, floods rise, winds howl, and suddenly a…

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Mexico: Miner rescued alive after 14 days trapped underground

After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died.

Euronews

Texas summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens their ability to operate

A group of 19 camps said fiber-optic internet that lawmakers ordered them to install after last year's floods is too expensive or impossible to get.

The Texas Tribune

New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizes

As large floods occur more frequently worldwide, many wonder what led to such devastating events. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, improper land management and forest removal increase flood frequencies and severity.

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila intensifies to one of season’s strongest storms ahead of Australian landfall

Queensland could see heavy rain and flood risks from the weekend onwards as the storm barrels towards state

The Guardian - AU

Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls

The Independent UK

Got picked in H-1B lottery: Redditor wants to come back to India, says 'feeling weirdly sad and confused'

An NRI techie shared the honest feeling that even after getting picked in the recently concluded H-1B lottery, he was feeling a weird sense of sadness and confusion, and even thinking about going back to India, as the employer, which he said is a small startup, will allow him to…

The Times of India

A quantum threat to Bitcoin has some asking the unthinkable: Is it time to freeze old wallets belonging to Satoshi Nakamoto?

A hacker with quantum tools could crack open old Bitcoin wallets and flood the market as soon as 2029.

Fortune

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland left without power

Road and rail travel also disrupted across the UK before weather warnings lifted on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Travel disruption continues as warnings lifted early after Storm Dave

Conditions are expected to improve on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Pick of the Month: LG’s new OLED TV, a surprisingly awesome projector, a Rotel amp and more earn five stars

Our reviewers had a busy month, with a sea of new hardware flooding our review rooms

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Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation pledges $125,000 to Hawaii flood aid

Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation has pledged $125,000 to three Hawaii‑based groups aiding communities hit by severe flooding.

The Independent UK

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Hawaii Floods

Hawaii residents of North Shore Oʻahu say neglected plantation-era ditches and culverts have made recent floods far worse, and nobody agrees on who should fix them

The Conversation

Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable — but AI could help

In recent years, the Prairies have seen bigger swings in climate conditions — very wet years followed by very dry ones. That makes an already unpredictable landscape even harder to forecast, with real consequences for flood preparedness and water quality.

Latin Times

New Water Buoy Barriers in Texas Could Disrupt Rio Grande in 'Unpredictable, Damaging, Catastrophic' Ways, Experts Say

Experts consulted about the barriers said they could speed up floodwater in a region already prone to flooding, as well as accumulate sediment and create new landforms along the river.

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UAE: Flood chaos in Sharjah as heavy rain paralyses traffic

Sharjah among hardest‑hit areas in latest rain spell, video shows waterlogged roads and slow‑moving vehicles

International Business Times

Hawaii Flooding: Tourism Authority Says Tourist Need Not Change Travel Plans

Flooding in Hawaii has eased after two weeks, but tourists are encouraged to be mindful of recovery work and impacted areas.

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"They told me I was insane – things like 'career suicide' and all that stuff was thrown around." The drama behind the recording of Smashing Pumpkins' era-defining, bombastic masterpiece

Thirty years after its release, Billy Corgan looks back at the making of The Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness

The Guardian - AU

Tropical Cyclone Narelle brings raised roofs, heavy rain and destructive winds as it batters WA coast

Storm downgraded to category two system after passing between Carnarvon and Kalbarri, but may bring flash flooding to Perth

The Independent UK

Flying blind: Honolulu officials held off evacuations as North Shore flooded

Honolulu officials have faced sharp questions about why North Shore residents did not get evacuation alerts last week until floodwaters already filled streets and homes

The Times of India

UAE rain driving fines: 7 penalties every driver in the Emirates needs to watch out for

Heavy rain in the UAE means stricter traffic enforcement. Drivers face hefty fines and penalties for dangerous actions. Authorities warn against entering flooded areas and driving carelessly. Using mobile phones and sudden lane changes are also costly mistakes. Staying safe and aware of these rules is crucial during unstable weather.

The Conversation

Australia must brace for clusters of natural disasters, not just isolated fires and floods

Around the world, communities are battling more extreme weather events. That includes residents in the path of Cyclone Narelle, which is threatening to form again over Western Australia.

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