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Godavari in spate, first flood warning remains in force in Bhadrachalam

Godavari River swells past first flood warning level in Bhadrachalam. Chief Minister directs Chief Secretary to ensure official machinery is ready. 9.79 lakh cusecs of flood water flowing downstream. 59 spillway gates of Sammakka Sagar (Tupakulagudem) barrage opened, releasing 8.76 lakh cusecs of water. Vehicular movement on NH 163 affected

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Chief Secretary directs officials to be on alert in view of heavy rain forecast in Telangana for next 48 hours

Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari on July 20 directed officials of different departments to be on alert in view of the heavy rain forecast across the State, particularly north Telangana districts, in the next 48 hours.

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Water level in Godavari, Sabari rivers rising; NDRF rescue teams deployed in affected areas

Due to heavy rains in the catchment areas, water level in Godavari and Sabari rivers was rising every hour, according to top officials.

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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar says mining has no connection with floods

CM Khattar dismisses claims that mining in rivers caused floods; suggests removing silt from canals to increase water capacity; 35 deaths reported due to rain-related incidents; ₹500 crore estimated loss; 12 districts declared flood-affected.

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Water level rises in Godavari, tributaries; control rooms set up to meet exigency

Heavy rains cause water levels in Godavari & tributaries to rise in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district. 14 gates of Taliperu reservoir opened, releasing 34,968 cusecs. Relief camps set up; flood control room & helpline numbers established.

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Hurricane Insurance Claims: 10 Things You Need to Know

Hurricane damage? Know what your insurance will and won't cover to make the most of your policy if you need to file a claim.

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Little relief in sight from onslaught of searing heat and rising floodwaters in parts of US, 2 dead

The onslaught of searing temperatures and rising floodwaters is continuing to strike parts of the United States

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Flash Flood Emergency In Western Kentucky Prompts Evacuations

Slow-moving thunderstorms unleash several inches of rain, causing catastrophic flooding in multiple counties.

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Costly Deep Tunnel flooding project can’t handle Chicago area’s severe storms fueled by climate change

CHICAGO — Hours before heavy rains swamped Chicago and Cook County suburbs on July 2, the region’s $3.8 billion flood-control project appeared ready as can be to bottle up storm runoff.

Chicago Tribune

At least five die in landslides in J&K’s Kathua

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed wide parts of Jammu region overnight, officials said on July 18.

The Hindu

A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles

A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.

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Pa. flood victims are mourned as search for missing children is set to ‘scale down’

Bucks County officials said their search for two children missing after the weekend flooding in Upper Makefield Township continued to turn up empty, as the community mourns the loss of five people who died in the swells.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Scientists test South Side air, rain to find ways to tackle climate-related problems

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory say they want to help understand perennial flooding as well as climate-related bad air quality and extreme heat.

Chicago Sun-Times

Incessant rain continues to lash Uttarakhand, CM reaches disaster control room

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on July 18 reached the State Disaster Control Room here to take stock of the situation in the state amid continuous rains and directed officials to remain on alert mode.

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Five victims of the Pa. flooding are identified, as the search for 2 children goes on

Flooding downpours were all but inevitable, forecasters were warning during a weekend so steamy that it seemed that the saturated atmosphere itself was breaking out in a sweat.

The Independent UK

Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common

Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries, causing submerged and damaged roads and other destruction that has raised concerns about growing impacts of climate change

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This municipal golf course went from grand opening to underwater in 48 hours

Creating the golf course spanned years, on and off.

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Report reveals scrapped feedlot’s Achilles heel

Canterbury’s regional council report confirms flooding was the key issue for a planned cattle feedlot, writes David Williams

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Flood in North Bihar, most rivers flowing above danger mark

Incessant rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has led to the rivers flowing above danger level at several places. The flood water has entered into as many as 100 villages affecting more than 50,000 people in six districts which include Araria, Katihar, Purnea, Bhagalpur, Munger and Supaul. No causality has…

The Guardian - US

Pennsylvania flash flood: five people killed and two children missing

Pennsylvania is latest area in the US to be hit by intense rain and flooding as worldwide climate emergency worsens

The Independent UK

Northeast starts to dry out after flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

An already saturated Northeast has started drying out after a second round of heavy rain in a week, including a flash flood in Pennsylvania that claimed at least five lives

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Engineers working to resume Delhi’s Wazirabad water treatment plant full capacity: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that engineers are working round the clock to resume full capacity of the Wazirabad Water Treatment plant in the national capital, which reopened a day ago after it was forced to close on account of floods a few days ago. Read further…

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South Korea's death toll from destructive rainstorm grows to 40 as workers search for survivors

Heavy downpours are lashing South Korea for a ninth day as rescue workers struggle to search for survivors in landslides, buckled homes and swamped vehicles in the most destructive storm to hit the country this year

The Guardian - AU

South Korea floods: president urges climate crisis action as death toll hits 40

President Yoon Suk Yeol calls for overhaul of national preparedness as extreme weather becomes ‘commonplace’

The Independent UK

Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

Heavy rains are pounding an already saturated Northeast for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, canceled airline flights and power outages

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