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Waterlogged city waits to learn extent of latest floods

Hundreds of homes have been hit by flooding at a regional community but the full extent of the damage may not be known for days.

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Hawaii braces for powerful kona storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds

State’s governor declared emergency as islands face extreme weather and Big Island volcano Kilauea erupts

The Guardian - US

What a croc: reptiles spotted around flooded town

Just when water levels were beginning to recede, more rain has inundated a flooded outback town and sparked numerous crocodile sightings by locals.

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Bundaberg residents told to evacuate immediately amid major flooding in parts of Queensland

The BoM has forecast flooding of the Burnett River at Bundaberg could rise to 7.5 metres by midnight

The Guardian - AU

Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem

The growing threat of conflict in the Middle East last week prompted a flood of activity in a little-known area of betting: prediction markets in which users can bet on a particular military action.

The Conversation

Judge rules on Camp Mystic fully reopening one year after deadly flood

The judge ruled that Camp Mystic’s owners must not alter or demolish the cabins where campers were housed during the floods

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Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small glacier-dammed lake 5 miles up the mountains, has broken through the glacier again and a…

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'Leave immediately': warning for flood hit community

Rising floodwaters have revived unpleasant memories of a 2010 natural disaster and triggered an emergency warning for a rain-hit community.

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‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water

Schools and highways close and Territorians living near major rivers leave amid possibly record-breaking rain

The Guardian - AU

Nationals select former army colonel to contest Farrer byelection – as it happened

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Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel.

AAP

Deadly flash floods devastate Kenyan capital after torrential rain

At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation.

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Residents warned to stay away from waterways as floods leave ‘crocs absolutely everywhere’

More than 1,000 people moved to shelters as rivers breach record levels

The Independent UK

‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated

Entire Daly River town evacuated as Bureau of Meteorology warns river levels expected to rise in coming week

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Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

A territory's "big rivers" region is living up to its name as floodwaters sweep into a major town and force the evacuation of remote communities.

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Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Hundreds of people have been evacuated by air from their flood-hit outback communities as rivers rapidly rise after "extraordinary" downpours.

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Amazon pulls sponsorship from Paris book festival after booksellers’ association boycott

Syndicat de la Librairie Française accused online retailer of trying to ‘flood the market with fake AI-generated books’

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Planting trees in the sea could act as a huge carbon sink and save millions of dollars in storm damage every year. What is stopping us from doing it?

A new study reveals restoring mangroves could save $800 million in storm damage, protect 140,000 people from flooding, and remove almost triple the amount of CO2 produced by cars in the U.S. every year.

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The Guardian - AU

Twenty pregnant women evacuated from NT hospital as two states prepare for major flooding

BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated

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Flooding forces closure of town's hospital and schools

The mayor of an outback community forced to close its hospital, schools and courts due to a flood threat says it's been so wet "even the ducks have left town".

Tom’s Guide

Your feed is suddenly full of AI cat videos — here’s why they’re going viral right now

Surreal, funny and oddly convincing — AI-generated cat clips are flooding TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts. Here's what's driving the trend.

Times Pets

Are We Raising Anxious Pets In The Age Of Constant Attention?

Modern pets are rarely alone. Cameras watch them, humans talk to them through screens, and schedules revolve around their needs. What looks like devotion often feels like security to us, but animals experience it differently. For pets, constant attention can quietly remove the ability to self-soothe, explore independently, or rest…

The Texas Tribune

Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rules

Cabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.

The Independent UK

Family of girl still missing from Camp Mystic flood asks judge to not let camp reopen

‘We call on Camp Mystic to halt all discussions of reopening and memorials,’ CiCi and Will Steward wrote to Camp Mystic officials

The Guardian - UK

England has enough experts to manage flooding, we just don’t fund them

Letters: Charlotte Lyddon and Rob Newton respond to a letter writer who said we need to bring in Dutch expertise to stop the endless cycle of flooding in Britain

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