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‘Krishnalanka flood protection wall will be built up to 4 metres by July end

65% of the works completed so far, says Collector

The Hindu

Kuttanad’s climate refugees

For the people of Kuttanad, recurring floods, torrential downpours, and intrusion of saline water are at the forefront of their minds nowadays, as they face the dire impacts of climate change

The Hindu

Leeds Council worker tragically dies after falling ill on the job as police flood road

Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of the emergency services.

Leeds Live

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Review: Elisabeth Moss hunts down a time-traveling serial killer in 'Shining Girls'

CHICAGO —The 30th anniversary of the Great Chicago Flood of 1992 was two weeks ago, and it was a crisis that submerged the Loop in 124 million gallons of water from the river when an abandoned subterranean tunnel was breached during repairs to one of the bridges downtown.

Chicago Tribune

West Lothian extreme weather clear-up added £40m to council costs

Harsh winters and flooding have helped push up repair and maintenance costs since the turn of the century . Now West Lothian Council will introduce new operating measures to meet the challenges of extreme weather

Edinburgh Live

Duke of Cambridge praises first responders who helped in Australian floods

William expressed shock at the extent of the flooding, saying: ‘It’s just incredible the amount of water you guys must have put up with’.

The Independent UK

Derelict former M.E.N distribution centre redevelopment plan refused by Salford City Council

“The application site is in an area of high flood risk"

Manchester Evening News

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The grittiest superhero movie on HBO Max reveals a real looming disaster

'The Batman' depicts a potentially grim future of flooding as a result of the climate crisis, but is that conclusion inevitable?

Inverse

Man dies in floodwaters in western Qld

A man has died after falling into floodwaters in western Queensland after the region was drenched by heavy downpours.

AAP

‘Mumbai’s flood-vulnerability rising, no system can cope’

MUMBAI: BMC authorities on Thursday said that every year during monsoon they are asked when would the city stop flooding. However, they stated that they cannot give a blind assurance as there are several factors responsible for Mumbai flooding.

The Times of India

A new type of insurance pays out as soon as extreme weather hits – and we could try it in Australia

The floods that devastated parts of southeast Australia last month revealed, yet again, this nation’s growing insurance problem. Assessment of the damage was agonisingly slow, and rising premiums meant many victims were completely uninsured.

The Conversation

Australia braces for more wet weather with above-average rainfall predicted through winter and into spring

Landscape ‘primed for flooding’ with dams at capacity after back-to-back La Niña events

The Guardian - AU

Coventry manufacturer enters new market with launch of latest product

The flood stopper is the first product Safetyflex Barriers has produced for the flood protection market

Birmingham Post

Inquest into 2019 Townsville liquor store robbers' flood deaths released, finding 'nothing could be done'

An inquest into the deaths of two men during North Queensland's 2019 floods has found nothing could have been done to prevent the tragedy, which unfolded as they fled from police.

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Woolooga's community spirit thrives as town rebuilds and triumphs over floods, fires and pandemic

This rural Queensland town, with a population of just 250, has triumphed over more than its fair share of hardships and heartbreaks.

Newsroom.co.nz

A novel approach to stopping floods

Restoring natural ecosystems and tearing down our concrete flood barriers could counterintuitively improve our flood resilience.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding

The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township?

Wales Online

Culverts provided 'inadequate protection' during Storm Dennis flooding, report reveals

A council report said water runoff from the steep hills flooded 34 properties in Cwmbach

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New Zealand unveils plan to tackle climate crisis by adapting cities to survive rising seas

Proposals to prepare the country for more floods, massive storms and wildfires include building away from high-risk areas and protecting cultural sites

AAP

NSW farmers turn flood debris to mulch

Northern Rivers farmers whose crops were blanketed by torrential floods are turning rotting and muddy debris into a healthy by-product to enhance the soil.

Pedestrian.tv

‘Everyone Feels The Same Way’: Northern Rivers Flood Victims Launch Class-Action To Sue Govt

"They've all been let down".

ABC News

Western Queensland soaked in record-breaking April rain as Longreach surrounded by floodwaters

An unseasonable weather event drenches Western Queensland in "almost monsoonal-like" rainfall that has seen an 83-year record tumble and left Longreach surrounded by floodwaters.

ABC News

ADF flood rescue pilots flew with failing equipment, commander reveals

Despite system faults and treacherous weather conditions, Oakey-based Army helicopter pilots rescued almost 80 people during the 2022 floods.

France 24

More troops sent to Darfur after violent tribal clashes

In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on…

ABC News

Nature-based solutions, and how countries like Singapore and The Netherlands are using them to fight floods

Nature-based solutions to protect from the ravages of climate change are being trialed around the world. Could they help here in Australia?

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