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A timeline of key events in the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas

Twenty-five girls and two teenage camp counselors were killed when an all-girls Christian camp in Texas was overrun by floodwaters during the July 4 holiday last year

The Independent UK

Climate change hits South African women unevenly: why race, class, age and power matter

As heat, floods and drought intensify, governments, donors and cities rely on climate risk assessments to decide who gets support and where money goes. A climate risk assessment uses information on climate hazards, exposure, vulnerability and responses to identify where, who or what is most at risk to climate impacts.

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Evacuees from flooded remote Indigenous areas in NT housed in compound likened to ‘a prison camp’

Exclusive: Residents must sign in and out at a security gate, and vehicles and bags are routinely searched

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Cincinnati’s first female police chief fired after refusing to flood crime hotspots with cops

Cincinnati’s first female police chief is out after refusing to flood crime hotspots with more officers. Teresa Theetge was fired on April 23, 2026, ending a 35-year career with the city’s police department and a three-year run as its top cop. City Manager Sheryl Long made the call, saying a…

The Mary Sue

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations, and feared making decisions on their own

The Independent UK

Poor preparation doomed Camp Mystic victims, investigator tells Texas lawmakers in harrowing account

The summer camp hadn’t prepared counselors and staff with adequate emergency training, an evacuation plan or flood preparedness supplies, the investigator concluded.

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Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears

Heatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central Canada

The Guardian - UK

What a Super El Niño Could Mean for the World: Weather, Climate, and Global Risks Explained

Super El Niño may trigger extreme global weather changes, from floods to droughts, as Pacific warming reshapes climate and intensifies El Niño effects.

Latin Times

Texas camp where 25 girls died in 2025 flood may not be allowed to reopen

Camp Mystic must make changes to its emergency notification processes to receive its operating license

The Guardian - US

Hafta letters: Guwahati flood, trans law discussion, delimitation coverage

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Camp Mystic denied license to reopen until safety plan is updated following deadly flood last summer

‘Most youth camps have received a notice of deficiency letter for their emergency plan due to the statutory changes and increased emergency plan requirements,’ a DSHS spokesperson said

The Independent UK

The 3 Coverage Gaps That Cost Homeowners Thousands After a Claim

Homeowners insurance feels like a safety net—until a claim hits and the fine print starts calling the shots. Policies promise protection, but small coverage gaps can quietly drain thousands of dollars from a payout when it matters most. Many homeowners only discover these gaps after damage occurs, when it’s far…

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New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds

The new flood risk index identified eight cities along the U.S. East Coast that are at high or very high risk of floods causing extreme damage.

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The 10 biggest dams in the world and their power capacity

Dams are big civil engineering constructions that help to control the flow of water, produce hydroelectricity, and provide flood protection. Big dams around the world can be defined as those which are categorised based on several different criteria, such as installed capacity for hydropower production, reservoir capacity, and size of…

The Independent UK

Michigan’s latest dam safety crisis revives calls for reforms, funding

Michigan leaders are vowing action on dam safety reforms after the latest dam failure crisis

The Independent UK

Michigan is off the hook in lawsuit over 2020 dam collapse that flooded communities

Michigan regulators have been cleared of liability in a 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular summer lake

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How Maya Tricked Narad in Just One Moment

What if everything you call your life your family, your emotions, your struggles was only an illusion? It sounds impossible. But there is a story where even a wise sage lost touch with reality. When Narad asked Vishnu about Maya, he expected a simple answer. Instead, he was given an…

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The Conversation

Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world

Michigan and parts of Wisconsin are in the midst of a historic flooding event in spring 2026. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers over their banks and threatened several dams in both states, forcing people to evacuate homes downstream. By April 20, 2026,…

The Independent UK

New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

One of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk has determined that more than 17 million people in eight cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding

The Independent UK

Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes

Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems

The Guardian - AU

Body of New Zealand man swept away by floods found, as Wellington recovers after widespread damage

Philip Sutton was looking after a property for his sister when a torrent of flood water smashed through it

Evening Standard

More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch

The flood insurance directory was launched in February 2022 to help households in flood-prone areas to access suitable insurance.

The Conversation

Venice is sinking – we analysed every plan to save it, and none would preserve the city as we know it

Venice has co-existed with the sea throughout its 1,500-year history, perhaps better than any other city on earth. Yet over the past century it has flooded increasingly often, as the sea rises and the city itself sinks under its own weight.

The Guardian - AU

Man swept away in Wellington flood waters as New Zealand capital hammered by record heavy rain

Wellington residents have shared stories of surviving landslides and rising flood waters caused by severe storm

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