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'A harsh approach': Academics question multi-million pound flood defence plan

A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million-pound flood defence project opposed by hundreds of people it is intended to protect may move a step forward on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Shopping centre evacuated due to flooding as Met Office issues weekend weather warnings

The Environment Agency has 39 flood warnings in place, stretching from northeast to southwest England

The Independent UK

Traditional owners welcome scrapping of plan to raise Warragamba dam wall

Exclusive: NSW Labor government halts plan which would have flooded up to 6,000 hectares of the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area

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‘Disturbance of piers not uncommon for barrages built on river bed’

Hyderabad: Piers of Medigadda Barrage of Kaleshwaram Project have been disturbed due to sinking and drift. Investigation to identify cause and restoration work to be taken up after constructing coffer dam. Central team from NDSA examined exterior view and opined cause could be change in river morphology or sand deposit…

The Hindu

UK weather: heavy showers could bring flooding to already soaked areas

Southern England, the Highlands and north-east of Scotland and Northern Ireland are likely to be affected

The Guardian - UK

Weather warnings as heavy showers to cause flooding across UK in weekend washout

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for areas in the South of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

The modern-day gold diggers of California: ‘It doesn’t take much to catch the fever’

Floodwater from a rainy winter and a tropical storm have led to a mini gold rush up and down the state

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Met Office warns Scots to brace for more heavy rain in wake of Storm Babet

THUNDERY heavy showers and strong winds over the weekend could cause flooding to already soaked parts Scotland, forecasters warn.

The National (Scotland)

Heavy and thundery showers may cause flooding across UK in weekend washout

The weather warnings come as a shopping centre in Hastings was evacuated due to flooding.

The Independent UK

Resilient Dog Rescued From Floods And Bombing Finds Happy Ending

Dog Twice Cheats Death in Ukraine, Finds New Home in UK

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Eastern Kentucky family donates 100 acres of land for new flood victim housing

Governor Beshear was in eastern Kentucky Thursday for another announcement about new higher-ground housing for the flood-stricken region. 115 homes will be built in Letcher County and another 12 in Floyd County – and they’ll be built on about 100 acres donated by Gregory Johnson and his brothers Garnie and…

WEKU

Prison nurse and inmate lover among 16 jailed for ‘flooding’ jail with drugs

Affair was at heart of what’s believed to be UK’s biggest-ever prison drugs conspiracy

The Independent UK

MPs call for review of Environment Agency flood failings in England

Derbyshire and South Yorkshire MPs say agency ‘not up to the task’ after people received warnings too late

The Guardian - UK

'Significant' flooding expected as number of warnings issued across Scotland

FLOODS are expected to hit parts of Scotland in the coming days as forecasters extended a weather warning for rain by 24 hours.

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Scots told to expect more heavy rain after weather warning extended

The latest Scottish Flood Forecast said ‘significant flooding impacts’ are likely in the north east on Friday and Saturday.

The Independent UK

Investment urged in ‘dangerously overstretched’ fire service to aid floods work

The call from the FBU follows the devastating floods caused by Storm Babet.

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West Side flooding prompts deluge of complaints at budget hearing

“I don’t see nothing there for the West Side. It makes me sick to my stomach,” Ald. Emma Mitts told Water Commissioner Andrea Cheng.

The Independent UK

Further flooding forecast as more heavy rain falls over Scotland

More heavy rain is expected over Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, and Perth and Kinross.

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Evening Standard

Met Office warns of possible flooding as yellow rain warning issued for London

Heavy rain and thundery showers are forecast this weekend

The Hindu

Conservationists demand halting of Ooty station development that is destroying wetland

14 conservation groups in Nilgiris demand Southern Railways halt destruction of wetland adjoining Ooty lake. Wetland acts as flood barrier, hosts endemic species, endangered Toda buffalos. UNESCO heritage site guidelines require impact studies. Construction of staff training centre abandoned due to wetland soil. Activists urge railways to restore wetland to…

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Beshear expected to make ‘major’ housing announcement in Letcher County Thursday

Governor Beshear is expected in Letcher County Thursday afternoon, in the city of Jenkins, with a major announcement about new housing for the flood-stricken area.

The Independent UK

Brechin flood defences provided ‘valuable time’ for evacuation, MSPs told

Angela Constance said the full cost of the deadly storm is still being assessed.

The Independent UK

Government Storm Babet grant too little too late, say flood-hit residents

Jake Seath, who has been left homeless after flooding in Dundee last week, directly criticised Environment Secretary Therese Coffey.

The Independent UK

People affected by Storm Babet floods could be in line for £500 payment

Hundreds of people have been left homeless by the storm

Evening Standard

Storm Babet flood victims could be eligible for £500 cash grants

Hundreds of people have been left homeless by the storm

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