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UN says death toll at least 11,300 in Libya’s flood-hit Derna

The United Nations said in a report released Sunday that the death toll from devastating floods that hit the Libyan city of Derna earlier this week is at least 11,300. The Libyan Red Crescent, which was cited in the report, later denied the toll, saying it was “shocked” to see…

France 24 · Sep 17, 2023

‘People feel unprotected’: Greeks lose faith in state after Storm Daniel and a summer of wildfires

Before the catastrophe in Libya, the cyclone brought devastation to Thessaly – and there are fears the climate crisis will bring more

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

Aid starts to arrive in Libya but hopes of finding flood survivors fade

Shipments of international aid arrived in Libya on Saturday, offering a lifeline to thousands of people affected by devastating flash floods. But hopes of finding more survivors are dwindling.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16, 2023

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Almost a month’s rain could fall on parts of the UK on Sunday, Met Office warns

The forecasting body warned of a ‘small chance’ lives could be put at risk in thunderstorms expected in south west England and south Wales.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

Libya floods: Bodies still washing up on the shores around Derna as investigation opened over dam collapse

More than 10,000 people are thought to be missing following the flood

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2023

Libya probes the collapse of two dams after flooding devastated an eastern city, killing over 11,000

Libya’s top prosecutor says he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

The cost of damage from the record floods in Greece's breadbasket is estimated to be in the billions

Greek officials are assessing the staggering cost of repairing the damage from record flooding and compensating residents and businesses

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

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AP PHOTOS: In India, river islanders face the brunt of increasingly frequent flooding

Monuwara Begum is growing weary of moving every time water pours into her home.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra writes to PM Modi urging him to declare Himachal floods as national calamity

Ms. Vadra also sought financial assistance for providing relief to the victims

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Flood-ravaged Libya city of Derna faces health crisis from thousands of corpses

‘We should be afraid of an epidemic’ says worried survivor

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Libyan authorities seal off most of flood-hit Derna in effort to limit deaths

Only emergency workers to be allowed into devastated area over fears of contamination from dead bodies in limited water supply

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Libya and Morocco: two very different responses to catastrophe

The aftermath of an earthquake in Morocco and flooding in Libya has shown up the state of the two nations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna

A further 10,100 people are reported missing in Libya’s Mediterranean city after a storm caused devastating flooding.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023

Hurricane Lee to strike weather-worn New England after heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes

After days of torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and tornadoes, New England is about to face Hurricane Lee

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

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The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

Flooding in Massachusetts that put several dams at risk have raised concern the structures may increasingly be at risk as New England is hit by stronger and wetter storms

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2023

Rescue teams in Libya's flood-hit Derna search for thousands still missing

Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for the thousands still posted as missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing at least 4,000 people.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Louisiana, 9 other states ask federal judge to block changes in National Flood Insurance Program

Attorneys for 10 states and some Louisiana local governments hope a federal judge will block a new system for calculating rates for federal flood insurance

WEKU · Sep 14, 2023

Death toll soars to 11,300 from flooding in Libyan coastal city of Derna

Another 10,100 are reported missing from flooding caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel, the Libyan Red Crescent says.

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

‘An alarm bell’: Libyan poet warned of flood risk in Derna before dying in storms

Mustafa al-Trabelsi attended a meeting about state of the dams days before Storm Daniel hit city

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

NDRF imparts training to APSDRF personnel on rescue techniques during calamities

NDRF 10th Battalion imparting training to APSDRF on life-saving techniques during calamities. 40 personnel from across State undergoing ToT programme. Training focusses on operating equipment, rescuing victims, CPR awareness, saving lives in canals/rivers, rescuing during earthquakes/landslides. SDRF personnel seen climbing tower, operating cutters, learning CPR. Trainers to train remaining force…

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

As climate risks increase, New York could require flood disclosures in home sales

New York could soon require people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2023

International aid effort stepped up as Libya searches for flood victims

A dozen countries including France have stepped up their aid campaigns to help Libya, where significant flooding caused by storm Daniel has left thousands dead and injured and many more missing.

France 24 · Sep 14, 2023

Libya floods: 'Every time they pick up debris, they uncover more bodies'

As the number of flood victims continues to climb in Libya, survivors from devastated towns in the northeast are still waiting to be rescued. Access to phone and internet networks has been cut off by the immense damage caused by the storm. Our Observer, a resident of Derna, the town…

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Whole families drowned in a Libyan city's flood. The only warning was the sound of the dams bursting

The wall of water several stories high smashed into apartment buildings, drowning entire families in minutes

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

New England has been roiled by wild weather including a likely tornado. Next up is Hurricane Lee

A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week

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