The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Bushfire risk turns to flooding, as residents evacuate

Heavy rain is inundating parts of Victoria just hours after residents were facing bushfire threats.

AAP · Oct 4, 2023

Prepare detailed plan to conserve Vembanad Lake: Pinarayi

Taking a serious note of the recurring flood threats to villages adjoining Vembanad Lake, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the Chief Secretary to prepare a detailed plan for restoring and conserving the backwater system.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

UN envoy calls for a 'unified mechanism' to lead reconstruction of Libya's flood-wrecked city

The United Nations’ top official in divided Libya has called for a unified mechanism to lead the reconstruction a coastal city that was wrecked by devastating floods last month

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Government shutdown could hurt weather disaster responses, Fema says

The House reached a budget deal on Saturday to extend funding for 45 days but Fema looks beyond at potential delays

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

New York City reels after flash flooding chaos and powerful downpours

Governor says 28 people have been rescued, including 15 from cars and six from flooded basement apartments

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 30, 2023

Outcry as New York mayor says shelter mandate should exclude migrants

Eric Adams made ‘unconscionable’ remarks before flooding, saying shelter beds for those in need should not go to migrants

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023

People shocked by video of New York City teacher wading through flood waters: ‘Don’t get paid enough’

‘Give this man an award, raise, and where’s the fund for some supplies?’ one commenter asked

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

New York declares state of emergency amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding

About 8.5 million people under flash flood warnings with 1-2in of rain an hour expected in Brooklyn and QueensNew York flooding – live updates

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023

New York mayor dismisses claims he was slow to react as heavy rain causes major flooding – as it happened

Eric Adams says anyone ‘caught off guard’ must have been living ‘under a rock’ after schools, homes, transport and roads were deluged

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023