The Latest Breaking News from Flood

When climate change leads the news, it’s often down to a hurricane, heatwave or flood. And, judging by our most widely read environment stories over the past decade, extreme weather really is one of the main ways the public (or at least our readers) learns about climate breakdown.

Toronto faces aftermath of major flooding with cleanup underway. Prime Minister Trudeau calls for improved infrastructure to combat climate change impacts.

This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages, water damages and disruption. Severe rainfall events are not new, but they are becoming more frequent and costly due to human-caused climate change.

The owner has already spend "hundreds of thousands" of dollars on repairs, with the latest issues expected to cost up to $4 million to rectify.

The longest rail trail in New England is open this summer for bike riders, hikers, horseback riders and others

Review says capital needs new reservoir, better flood defences and ‘heat plan’ for vulnerable people

A major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub were flooded in Canada’s largest city after torrential rain Toronto, while power outages were reported in multiple areas

Vermont's governor is urging residents to report any damage from last week’s flooding to the state, even if they plan to do repairs themselves, so that counties can meet the threshold for individual federal assistance

Nashville and surrounding areas have been hit by severe storms and flooding, overwhelming city’s infrastructure

Don’t let your garden suffer this summer

SES received more than 300 calls as strong winds and rain felled trees, damaged dwellings, and flooded low-lying areas and river catchments