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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…

The Hindu

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.

ABC News

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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

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

Reuters

Flood victims live in foldable containers with no prospect of returning home

Sally Marvin lost her home to floods and has been housed in temporary accommodation since — she still does not know when it will be safe to return home.

ABC News

Extreme weather cost insurers almost $1bn in 2022, now small businesses face premium hikes

The Insurance Council of Australia says extreme weather events are helping to push up premiums. They are also pushing many small business owners in Queensland to the brink.

ABC News

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Pigeon Hole flood evacuees living in Yarralin tent camp with no date to return home

The population of flood-affected Pigeon Hole remains in limbo, living out of temporary accommodation on a school oval where a pop-up school, food hall and recreational activities are the centre of everyday life.

ABC News

Warning to all holidaymakers travelling to Spain as streets turn into rivers

Some of the most popular holiday spots have experienced dramatic weather

Nottingham Post

Spain weather: Floods tear through popular holiday spots prompting warning to Irish tourists

Irish holidaymakers have been warned of the flash flooding last week in Madrid, Murcia and Valencia, however, conditions have improved

Irish Mirror

Three flood-affected schools in the Northern Rivers confirm they will permanently relocate

The commission's report says community wellbeing and being unable to get insurance spurred its decision to relocate three Catholic schools.

ABC News

Spain travel warning as flash flooding turns streets into rivers in popular holiday spots

Severe flooding has resulted in huge issues across parts of Spain as some areas saw rainfall for the first time in months.

Daily Record

Fitzroy Crossing bridge demolition and flood repairs creates jobs for Kimberley town

The demolition of the Fitzroy Crossing bridge and millions of dollars in road repairs have created dozens of jobs for the tiny town's locals.

ABC News

Incomplete SWD works leave citizens with a flood of worries

With just 45% of storm-water drain works completed in Bengaluru ahead of monsoon, residents in flood-prone areas fear a repeat of the 2022 deluge

The Hindu

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Liverpool Echo

Neighbours shocked to discover mystery 8ft shaft in garden

People have been struggling for years with major flooding in their gardens - now they know why

The Hindu

Focus on safety of schoolchildren in DDC meeting

Excise officials have been directed to arrange a special patrolling system to curb the sale of narcotics in educational institutions and continuous monitoring and awareness campaigns to be held

The Hindu

Councillors upset over lack of preparation to handle monsoon woes in Hubballi-Dharwad

Flooding on busy roads and in various localities in the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad during the recent spell of rain rocked the monthly council meeting of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation in Dharwad on Friday as upset councillors cutting across party lines made no attempt to hide their displeasure.

ABC News

Lismore Mayor 'heartbroken' by slow progress of house, land options for flood-affected residents

Northern Rivers residents are frustrated and some are relocating while they wait for either buyback, house raising, or retrofit 14 months after the disaster.

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Daily Mirror

Italy floods: Mud destroys 30 tonnes of belongings as locals told 'don't touch your eyes'

Thousands of residents of the Emilia Romagna region whose houses were flooded last week have lost everything and had to throw away their belongings rendered unusable by a huge quantity of mud

The Hindu

Monsoon preparedness: All taluks in Mysuru to get control rooms

Even as control rooms will soon be set up in all taluk centres for attending to waterlogging and other rain-related emergencies, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra has told the district and taluk officials to be prepared to handle the exigencies resulting from heavy rains and warned of lodging FIRs against officials…

The Guardian - UK

Plastic waste puts millions of world’s poorest at higher risk from floods

More than 200 million face more intense and frequent floods due to plastic pollution blocking drainage systems, report finds

ABC News

Floodplain Management Australia conference sees experts call for smarter town planning

A national flood management conference has been told governments need to look at where houses are being built as well as how they are being constructed.

The Independent UK

Two hikers killed in ‘wall of water’ flash flood at Utah canyon

Gary York, 65, and John Walter, 72, were killed in Buckskin Gulch and their bodies carried for miles

Newsroom.co.nz

Auckland's anti-flooding plan now 'on steroids'

Houses may have to be removed, waterways opened up and new rules passed as part of an ambitious $1 billion plan to sort Auckland's flood-prone neighbourhoods within six years

Los Angeles Times

Risk of ‘catastrophic flooding’ has diminished in Tulare Lake Basin, officials say

The risk of catastrophic flooding in the Tulare Lake Basin has diminished as cool temperatures have predominated this spring, flattening the melt curve of the Sierra’s epic snowpack, state officials said Monday.

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