The Latest Breaking News on Floods

A month’s rain fell in 24 hours, ‘danger to life’ warnings extended

The Met Office extended an amber warning for some regions until Sunday amid warnings not to travel.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

‘Danger to life’ warning issued as floods cause travel disruption in Scotland

Widespread flooding in parts of Scotland is expected to present a “danger to life”, as heavy rain led to trains being cancelled and travel…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2023

Himachal limps back to normalcy as monsoon withdraws; State govt. spending ₹4,500 crore

Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh caused havoc, leaving 509 dead, 15,000 homeless, and losses exceeding Rs 9,712.50 crore. Govt. announced relief package, spending Rs 4,500 crore, and CM estimated total losses at Rs 12,000 crore. IMD reported 21% excess rainfall, and train service on Shimla-Kalka track resumed. Tourists returning as State…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Vermont's flood-damaged capital is slowly rebuilding. And it's asking tourists and residents to help

Nearly three months after severe flooding inundated Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier is celebrating how much progress has been made with a two-day reopening event

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Met Office ‘danger to life’ warning as weekend sees UK split between warm weather and heavy rain

Forecasters say much of Scotland is set for a “very wet period” across Saturday and Sunday

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

At least 41 people dead after flooding in Indian Himalayas

At least 41 people have been killed and almost 100 remain missing after heavy rains caused a Himalayan glacial lake in north-east India to burst its banks.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

Sikkim flash flood toll rises to 40 as army readies airlift rescue operations; bodies recovered in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The death toll from the devastating floods in Sikkim, has reached 40, according to officials. Army teams are now planning helicopter rescue missions to aid the thousands of people stranded in the floodwaters.

The Times of India · Oct 6, 2023

Icy floodwaters burst through major dam in India's northeast, killing at least 31 people

A flood that burst through a major hydroelectric dam in India’s Himalayan northeast killed at least 31 people, officials said Friday, as ice-cold water swept through mountain towns, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Old data sinks hopes of levee verdict in flood findings

Obsolete modelling means an independent review could not rule on a key reason suspected to have contributed to devastating floods in Melbourne.

AAP · Oct 6, 2023

Morning Digest | Army officer injured in ‘grenade accident’ at a post in J&K’s Rajouri; supply copy of FIR to NewsClick founder, court tells Delhi Police, and more

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The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023