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Rescue teams deployed Tuesday to India's Himalayan region after flash floods tore down a mountain valley, appearing to wipe away much of a town, where at least four people were killed.

Second black rainstorm in six hours forces closure of schools, courts and most public services

Storm Floris has battered the UK with 90mph winds and heavy rain, forcing business closures, cancelling events and paralysing transport, with losses expected to reach millions.

South Sudan, which has been torn apart by a civil war, is vulnerable to extreme weather events, frequent floods and drought, to which it must adapt. But any adaptation projects for South Sudan have to be designed with conflict in mind. In his new book, coauthored with Jerry Urtuzuastigui, conflict…

The project offers free public access to a blueprint for how outdoor spaces, such as an ordinary terraced house garden, can help reduce flood risks.

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Low-lying residents in the northern tablelands and Hunter warned to prepare for floods with alerts also issued along the Namoi River

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Residents have been ordered to leave and dozens of schools have closed due to flood threats as the search continues for a woman swept away by floodwaters.