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UK weather: Heavy rain to batter Britain as Met Office issues 10 new warnings

Heavy rain is set to batter large parts of the country on Thursday, with the Met Office issuing 10 new weather warnings.

The Independent UK

'Defense In Depth Approach' Crucial For AI Integration In Calamity-Prone Philippines' Disaster Management

Artificial intelligence has made a mark in various sectors, and its emergence in the disaster management industry could pave the way for improved risk reduction and recovery in disaster-prone countries like the Philippines.

International Business Times

No system to evaluate racecourse levee before floods

A former Federal Court judge is concerned there are no measures to assess whether or not a racecourse flood levee was working properly.

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One dead as atmospheric rivers bring ‘pineapple express’ rain and floods to US Northwest

Daily rainfall records were broken across Washington state and Oregon

The Independent UK

Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera review: Good but not great unless you pay

The camera and floodlight are a nice combo at a reasonable price, but unless you fork over monthly or buy a sync module, the experience is limited.

Android Central

Atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest

An atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest

The Independent UK

Cyclone Michaung: Officials told to fast-track relief operations

In Tirupati, Special Officer J. Syamala Rao visited flood-prone areas and reviewed relief efforts. 17 relief camps have been set up, 1,293 persons shifted, 20 NDRF personnel deployed. MLA B. Karunakar Reddy and MCT Commissioner D. Haritha visited submerged areas, ensuring govt. support. APSPDCL pegs loss at ₹15 crore, 360…

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Cyclone Michaung | Aamir Khan rescued from flood; pics with Vishnu Vishal and Jwala Gutta go viral

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, along with Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal and national badminton player Jwala Gutta, was rescued from their flood-hit residence in Karapakkam, Chennai, on Tuesday, a day after cyclone Michaung devastated the city with severe rainfall

The Hindu

London long-distance train passengers face delays as heavy rain leads to flood warnings

Railway lines between Edinburgh and Newcastle have been blocked by flooding

Evening Standard

More than 30 flood warnings issued as UK faces heavy rain but snow risk lessens

Travel disruption is expected and a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in place

Evening Standard

Cyclone Michaung | Chennai, neighbouring districts pounded by heavy rains

Cyclone Michaung moves east-northeast, triggers heavy rains & strong winds in Tamil Nadu, incl. Chennai. RMC advises people to stay safe. Water Resources Dept. increases surplus release from reservoirs to 6,000 cusecs. Flood gates of Poondi to be opened to discharge 1,000 cusecs.

The Hindu

Two years after silt and mud trashed them, Northern Rivers schools rise from ruin

Dave Lees, principal of the newly rebuilt Mullumbimby public school, vividly recalls the emotion of his first visit to assess the flood damage

The Guardian - AU

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island

Rescuers have recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks following flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

The Independent UK

Supreme Court directs Bihar to remove encroachments near the Ganga

SC orders Bihar to remove 213 unauthorised constructions from Ganga floodplains in Patna. No further construction to take place. Plea filed by Patna resident against illegal structures and encroachments on eco-fragile floodplains. SC noted risk to life and property, destruction of habitat and biodiversity, and contamination of groundwater. 520 acres…

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South Central Railway AGM reviews cyclone preparedness

SCR Additional General Manager AGM, R. Dhananjayulu, has said that vigil on flood level in tanks and patrolling on tracks and bridges will be done in the wake of the heavy rains prediction due to Michaung cyclone

The Hindu

Chennai Corporation braces for heavy rain; deploys pumps in flood-prone areas

Chennai Corp. has taken steps to prepare for heavy rains: 650 pumps, 8 heavy duty diesel-operated pumps, 184 tractor-driven pumps, 190 power saws, 6 tree pruning machines, 61 telescopic pruners, 4 robotic multi-purpose excavators, 162 multi-hazard shelters, 30 lines on helpline 1913. Officers instructed to coordinate with other depts., councillors,…

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Brittany Higgins cross-examination continues; Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains; and first LGBTQ+ couple legally weds in south Asia

Higgins says she wore white pencil dress at Liberal party function after the alleged rape because she was ‘trying to reclaim it’

International Business Times UK

NASA Partners With IBM To Announce AI Project To Address Climate Challenges

In recent months, widespread heatwaves, severe flooding and natural disasters have highlighted the serious nature of the climate crisis.

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Chennai’s southern areas see some relief as water drains after rain intensity reduces

Rain reduced in south Chennai; flooding in Mudichur, Neelankarai manageable. Inundation in Ullagaram, Meenakshi Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, CLRI Nagar, Brindavan Street, Sakthi Vinayagar Nagar, Nemillichery, Ganesh Nagar Main Road, Thirumalai Nagar, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Chromepet. Traffic snarls due to waterlogging on major roads. Widening of culverts, canals needed to…

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Sodden regional towns to be cut off as deluge continues

Eastern Victoria and southern NSW are contending with more rain as floodwaters threaten to cut off regional communities following wild storms.

The Hindu

T.N. Rains | Heavy downpour in Vellore and neighbouring districts fills up tanks, waterbodies

Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet & Tirupattur districts in TN have 4,167 water bodies incl. 1,119 MI maintained by PWD. Rains have filled up 40% of water bodies in Tiruvannamalai & Ranipet, incl. irrigation tanks. 47 flood-prone areas identified in Ranipet; helplines set up.

Newcastle Herald

'We really dodged a bullet': region battered but not bruised by storm

There were hundreds of calls for help, flash floods, houses damaged by fallen trees and power outages.

AAP

Storms havoc as states brace for more wild weather

State emergency services have responded to hundreds of calls as parts of NSW and Victoria are battered by wild weather that is set to continue.

The Guardian - AU

East coast weather: 12 people rescued from flood waters as hundreds call for help in NSW and Victoria

Dozens of homes inundated and Riverina town of Deniliquin ‘effectively cut off’ as authorities warn of more wild weather

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