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Sudden heavy rainfall leaves people trapped in submerged cars and closes lanes on motorway

It was the first time Manchester has seen any rain in 23 days

Manchester Evening News

The disastrous bursting of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam – and the battle that is to come

The evidence suggests Russia destroyed the vast, vital dam. Now the long cleanup for the human, environmental and potentially nuclear catastrophe must begin amid a brutal war

The Guardian - UK

Parts of UK could see month’s worth of rain amid amber thunderstorm warning

About 100mm of rain could fall in a few hours in some areas on Saturday evening, which would be equivalent to a month’s worth.

The Independent UK

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Flood and thunderstorm warning issued as a MONTH's worth of rain to fall amid Champions League final

A MONTH'S worth of rain is expected to fall over the course of just a few hours

Manchester Evening News

Met Office issue amber warnings as thunderstorms and flooding to hit huge parts of UK

Millions of people in the North West of England and in Wales have been told to prepare for severe thunderstorms, with a month's worth of rain due to fall in just an hour

Daily Mirror

Neighbours feel 'fobbed off' after 1.2m litres of water flooded street every minute

A meeting was held on Saturday, June 10 for residents to get responses from local authorities

Nottingham Post

River 're-wiggled' by National Trust to reduce flood risk after Storm Desmond devastation

Goldrill Beck in the Lake District had been heavily modified over many centuries through straightening and the building of embankments – but now it's been dug out

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Monsoon preparedness review meeting held in Kodagu

With the monsoon set to keep its tryst with Kodagu in the next few days, the authorities reviewed their preparations to meet any eventuality.

The Hindu

Storm Oscar: New Met Office weekend weather warning for thunderstorms in Bristol

Heavy rain may cause travel disruption and flooding this weekend

Bristol Post

Dy.CM firm on taking on big builders; says every law will be used to clear encroachments

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood-prone areas on Thursday, said the State will use every possible law to raze encroachment of rajakaluves by real estate companies.

The Hindu

‘They hate us so much’: villagers flee flooding after dam attack

In Bilozerka, eight miles west of Kherson, people try to rescue animals and possessions but are forced to wait for waters to recede

The Guardian - UK

Number of homes that were flooded dropped to 50 from 10,000 in May: BBMP

Is the city finally managing to tackle rain woes? As the monsoon season fast approaches, data given by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims that their flood management has improved significantly, as compared to the previous year.

The Hindu

King told of life-saving aid work thanks to donations to Pakistan Floods Appeal

Charles held a meeting at Buckingham Palace on Thursday with charity chiefs to learn about the response to last summer’s disaster.

The Independent UK

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Gruha Jyothi to be launched in Kalaburagi, Gruha Lakshmi in Belagavi, and more

The Hindu

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Chaos on frontlines as Ukraine war threatens to come home for Russia

As ‘governor’ claims streets are calm in flooded Kherson, Russian town of Shebekino is emptying amid heavy shelling

The Guardian - AU

Integrity of Sydney’s main Warragamba dam at risk from extreme flooding, says study

Exclusive: NSW ministers told of climate change impact and concerns about ‘weak’ rock seam under the dam wall

Daily Mirror

Haiti chaos as death toll from the heavy floods rises to 42 and earthquake hits

Haiti was already a vulnerable country and now the flooding has now pushed many to breaking point with damaged homes and displaced residents

Texas Observer

A Watchdog in the Water Wars

Flooding and bureaucracy drove Mary Kelleher to run for a spot on a powerful North Texas river agency board.

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The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: 10 States sue to halt jump in premiums under flood insurance revamp

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The Hindu

TS urges Polavaram authority to maintain free flow to prevent submergence of its areas

The Hindu

With 63 teams, better understanding of waterways, BBMP all set for monsoon: Tushar Giri Nath

Ahead of monsoon, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has constituted 63 teams at multiple levels, besides setting up zonal-level integrated flood response centres. In an interview with The Hindu, Tushar Giri Nath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP said equipped with a better understanding of waterways, remodelling of stormwater drains, anti-encroachment drive, and…

ABC News

Tasmanian town 'dodges bullet' as river level subsides despite dire flood warnings

When a major flood warning was issued for Huonville on Wednesday night, authorities feared a repeat of the devastating floods that hit the town in 2016. But by daybreak, the outlook had improved dramatically. So why was the modelling so different to the outcome?

ABC News

Rat and mice numbers rise in outback Queensland as residents fear a dangerous fire season

First came the floods. Now rural residents across outback Queensland are battling rats and mice, with this year's big wet supercharging the growth of grasses and leading to bushfire concerns.

Newsroom.co.nz

The ebb and flow of Auckland Council’s storm recovery costs

An adjusted estimate of Auckland's future flood recovery spend has saved Auckland Council $10m

Reuters

India's IT hub Bengaluru may need $339 million to fix drainage, avoid flooding -report

India's Bengaluru city may need nearly 28 billion rupees ($339 million) to restore a drainage network damaged by unfettered urbanization as repeated floods threaten to disrupt work and life in the IT hub, a report said.

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