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The largest flood in Earth’s history burst through Gibraltar and Sicily and refilled the entire Mediterranean in just a few years

A little over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic Ocean found a way through the present-day Strait of Gibraltar. According to this theory, oceanic water rushed faster than a speeding car down a kilometre-high slope towards the empty Mediterranean Sea, excavating a skyscraper-deep trough on its way.

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“The idea of Peter Gabriel scared the bejesus out of me!” Chimpan A premiere their cover of Here Comes The Flood

Robert Reed and Steve Balsamo of Chimpan A commence 4-EP series with a Peter Gabriel cover, leading up to new album Music Is Art Vol. 1

Louder

Upgrades drag on for flood affected home owners

Little work has been completed for hundreds of homes prioritised for flood-protective measures three years ago.

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Weatherwatch: How one council seems to skirt a key factor in UK winter floods

Central Bedfordshire’s report into Storm Henk fails to mention the rapid expansion of the built environment

The Guardian - UK

As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave

Once floodwaters subside, talk of planned retreat inevitably rises.

The Conversation

'It's the end of an era': Four years after saying the studio would keep its 'identity,' CD Projekt has fully absorbed The Molasses Flood, but it's still working on The Witcher spinoff Project Sirius

The Molasses Flood has been working on Project Sirius for years, and there's still nothing to show for it

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4 years later, The Witcher multiplayer devs have been fully absorbed into CD Projekt: "This is a GOOD AND HEALTHY thing for the studio, and it was long-expected," co-founder says

"It's going to be an amazing game, one for the books, and I cannot wait until the rest of the world learns about what we've been working on"

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It could take weeks for flood waters to leave part of the Ohio Valley after ‘1,000-year’ rain, forecasters say

Additional evacuations could happen in western Kentucky this week

The Independent UK

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: we looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions

Almost one million people live in 24 camps for refugees and internally displaced people in Ethiopia. They have fled wars and massacres in South Sudan and Somalia, and forced conscription and government oppression in Eritrea.

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The insurance fine print that could see homeowners’ claims rejected

A Which? investigation has revealed potential loopholes in numerous policies

The Independent UK

Some insurance claims may risk wrong-kind-of-weather rejection – Which?

The consumer group believes that some wording about floods and storms in policies could be potentially unfair.

Evening Standard

Flooding damage from latest round of storms that has left at least 21 dead estimated at a staggering $90 billion

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe

The Independent UK

Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff

The Independent UK

How to gauge flood risk before you buy or rent a seafront property

Rising sea levels, stronger storms and increased erosion are making life on the coast riskier and more unpredictable. For potential buyers or renters, particularly in the wake of another winter of storms and flooding, questions around whether to invest in coastal properties are more urgent now than ever.

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US Weather: Storms That Killed Over A Dozen Move Southeast; 9 States Under Flood Warnings

The severe weather system that brought in deadly flooding across the mid-Mississippi River Valley over the weekend is moving through the southeast Monday, and it is expected to bring scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that could trigger more flooding.

The Independent UK

Swollen rivers flood towns in US South after dayslong deluge of rain

Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people

Euronews

At least 18 killed as heavy rains cause flooding in midwestern and southern US states

Flooding in the US south and midwest has claimed 18 lives and submerged homes and roads. Rescue teams are working to protect communities as water levels rise.

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Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

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US Storms, 'Devastating' Flooding Death Toll Climbs To 17

Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding.

The Independent UK

Wild storms and flash flooding are hitting parts of the US. What you need to know

At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms in the US Midwest

The Independent UK

At least 20 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash US South and Midwest

A storm system sweeping over large areas of the U.S. South and Midwest has resulted in at least 20 weather-related deaths, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings setting up more severe weather that forecasters say could cause rising waterways for days to come

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BioLite Dash 450: a headlamp for runners, ramblers, campers and climbers (but especially runners)

Super light, well-balanced and very low-profile, BioLite’s new rechargeable head torch fires a brilliant bounce-free beam to guide after-dark trail runners

The Independent UK

At least 16 dead as tornadoes and flooding lash America from Texas to Ohio

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms lash from Texas to Ohio

The Independent UK

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms lash from Texas to Ohio

Heavy rains have pounded the central US, rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies from Texas to Ohio

The Guardian - AU

How historic is what we’re seeing in the Queensland floods? It’s hard to grasp the full magnitude

This weather event has not been seen on this scale since European colonisation. Why has it happened now?

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