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Man drowns in home in Vermont's 1st recorded flooding death

Vermont has confirmed its first death related to the recent storms and historic flooding, a man who died as a result of a drowning accident in his home

The Independent UK

Health risks associated with overflowing of Yamuna in Delhi; here's what you can do

After heavy rains lashed many parts of North India, the National Capital has been dealing with a flood crisis, with water levels in the river Yamuna reaching an all-time high -- flowing at over 208 meters -- on Thursday. While the water levels have started slowly receding, several areas of…

The Times of India

Commentary: Disasters like the Rolling Hills landslide are foreseeable. The warnings are all around us

There’s a slow-motion disaster happening this week as houses collapse into a canyon in Rolling Hills Estates, a city in L.A. County. But to scientists who study the geology and climate changes behind this landslide, things seem to be happening all too quickly.

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Floods, tornadoes, heat: more extreme weather predicted across US

Over a third of Americans under extreme heat warnings as Vermont, still recovering from historic flooding, prepares for more storms

The Guardian - US

Vermont prepared for epic flooding. It wasn’t enough

In Windham, Vermont, a wooden A-frame house that normally evokes blustery winters sits on a roadway transformed by record rainfall into a river. Twenty miles away in Bridgewater, a man wades through waist-high waters clutching his belongings. In Montpelier, the state’s capital, life jacket-clad rescuers navigate rubber rescue boats, while…

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‘Definitely unprecedented’: Vermont wildlife also affected by historic flooding

Fish, beavers and skunks all suffered from the deluge this week. But good news: populations are healthy and they will rebound

The Guardian - US

Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding

Vermont is preparing for the next round of storms — and possibly a tornado — as people took advantage of a second day of calm weather to clean up from historic flooding that damaged thousands of homes, businesses and roads, and left some residents stranded

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Torrential Rainfall Triggers Deadly Flooding In Northeast, Leaving Trail Of Destruction

Flash floods devastate Northeast, claiming lives and causing widespread damage

Zenger

Tragic Loss As Woman Swept Away In Devastating New York Flooding

Pam Nugent, 42, tragically loses her life while attempting to escape rising floodwaters in Orange County.

Zenger

Let me serve the people, will definitely reply you at appropriate time: Punjab CM to opposition

PATIALA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday slammed the opposition for politicising a natural catastrophe and said that he is busy in ensuring relief for the Punjabis and will give befitting reply to them at an appropriate time.

The Times of India

Stories Big Media missed: Sexual assault in Manipur and, as always, climate reporting

News of the floods and devastation caused by the incessant rain in north India has predictably pushed Manipur onto the backburner – but it should not remain there. It is incumbent for the media to focus on the violence in the state, as I have argued in an earlier column.

Newslaundry

Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US

Heavy rainfall in the Northeast on June 9-11, 2023, generated widespread flooding, particularly in New York’s Hudson Valley and in Vermont. One major concern was the Wrightsville Dam, built in 1935 on the Winooski River north of Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier. The reservoir behind the dam rose to within 1…

The Conversation

Northern Railways cancel train operations as precautionary measure amid flash floods

Amid heavy rain and flash floods, Northern Railway has suspended train services as a precautionary measure due to the flood-like situation. Read furtjher on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Floods: Water reaches Red Fort, Ring Road submerged as Yamuna continues in spate

Due to the rise in the water level of Yamuna and resultant inundation of low-lying areas, traffic movement has been impaired on Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road) between IP Flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara and many other routes. Must read full story on Dynamite News:

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Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week

Officials say that record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week

The Hindu

Yamuna water level continues to rise in Delhi, CM Kejriwal calls it ‘emergency’

The water level of Yamuna at 9 a.m. on Thursday in Delhi was 208.51 metres and it is expected to rise further to 208.75 by 5 p.m., according to Central Water Commission data.

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Flood Insurance: What It Costs and Why You Need It

What to know about getting separate flood insurance, including the costs and coverage.

The Guardian - US

‘Everything got wrecked’: Vermont city begins cleanup after devastating flood

Debris from wrecked homes and businesses fills Montpelier’s streets two days after Winooski River broke banks amid heavy rain

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Data | Record rainfall: Chandigarh, Kullu see wettest days in history

In July this year, 10 tributaries in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand surpassed their highest-ever flood levels

Dynamite News

Delhi: Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah, seeks limited water release from Hathni Kund barrage

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the increased water level in the Yamuna River, seeking his intervention in the release of limited water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Americans warned not to swim or drive in hazardous flood waters

Residents face toxic and drowning hazards as officials in Vermont and Massachusetts survey damage from devastating inundation

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"10 dead...toll may increase": Haryana CM Khattar conducts aerial survey of rain-affected areas

As many as 10 people have died due to floods in Haryana triggered by incessant rains in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday adding that the toll could increase. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Arkansas warned over ‘life-threatening’ flash floods; Florida ocean temperatures hit record high – as it happened

California governor launches campaign aimed at protecting residents from extreme heat; US president says extreme heat and floods linked to climate

Dynamite News

Delhi Police imposes prohibitory orders in flood-prone areas, Yamuna level rises

In a bid to ensure the safety of the public, Delhi Police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in flood-prone areas of the national capital as preventive measures. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MotoGP: Aprilia To Set Up Exclusive Grandstand At 2023 San Marino GP

Aprilia will be setting up an exclusive grandstand at the San Marino GP in Misano. A portion of the proceeds will go to the flood victims of the region.

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