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Snowmelt leads to heavy flooding from Southwest to Rockies

A rapid spring snowmelt after an unusually wet winter is unleashing flooding from the Southwest to the Rockies, causing residents there and in the Upper Midwest to stock up on sandbags amid surging creeks and rivers

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Historic rain and flooding results in 820 auto insurance claims in Florida so far — and that’s just one company

Auto insurance claims are already being reported by South Florida residents whose vehicles were inundated by this week’s historic flooding.

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Council warns Maribyrnong River flood victims could be exposed to future disasters

As residents along Melbourne's Maribyrnong River attempt to rebuild after last year's shocking floods, their local council fears they could be setting themselves up for future devastation with "like-for-like" rebuilds in the flood-prone area.

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Fort Lauderdale flooded as South Florida hit by over two feet of rainfall

"This is a life threatening situation," the National Weather Service in Miami warned.

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South Florida struggling to emerge from ‘life-threatening’ floods

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Drivers were stuck in cars, travelers were stranded at the airport, streets were impassable, school and court were canceled and a man was spotted swimming through a downtown Fort Lauderdale street as South Florida started to emerge from what one city is calling a 50-year rain…

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Florida cleans up after deluge strands cars, closes airport

South Florida is keeping a wary eye on a forecast that calls for rain a day after nearly a foot fell in a matter of hours

The Independent UK

Auckland wins 12-month housing density reprieve

Auckland's extreme summer of weather has pushed out the plan to allow multi-storey housing metro-wide, and could inspire new approaches to handling stormwater.

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Flash Flood Emergency Reported In Fort Lauderdale As Heavy Rain Drenches South Florida

A stormy period forecast for the southeast United States began on Wednesday, as a flash flooding emergency hit South Florida

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Torrential storms batter South Florida, close key airport

Nearly a foot of rain fell in a matter of hours in Fort Lauderdale – causing widespread flooding, the closure of the city’s airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service for the Broward County region

The Independent UK

The government needs to get involved in disaster insurance to protect more Australians, says this expert

Disaster insurance is likely to become less accessible in the future. One economist says the solution could be government intervention.

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Promised flood grants still afloat in Victoria

The Victorian government has assured flood-affected businesses a grants program remains open after questions were raised about its availability and eligibility.

AAP

Contractors to map out drains in Bristol as council tries to stop underpasses flooding

Many Bristol underpasses become badly flooded when there is heavy rainfall

Bristol Post

Storms damage more than 100 homes in New Zealand

Residents in three New Zealand regions say they were battered by small tornadoes over Easter.

AAP

More cars left submerged as heavy rain causes road beneath bridge in Levenshulme to flood AGAIN

The road is a known flooding hotspot, falling victim to heavy rainfall numerous times over the past few years

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‘We all want to be home’: California town faces slow recovery after historic flood

The low-income community of Pajaro was devastated by floodwaters last month, but help with cleanup is hard to find

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Uninsured flood victims in Greater Shepparton offered caravans close to home

Residents rebuilding their flood-ravaged northern Victorian homes will be able to put government-funded caravans or modular houses on their properties until they get the job done.

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Flash Flooding Remains An Ongoing Concern In Southern US

It will rain in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, flooding areas where there has already been enough rain.

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Severe storms lash south-east Queensland on Good Friday, sunny skies forecast for rest of the weekend

Heavy rain lashed parts of south-east Queensland on Friday, with severe storm activity bringing giant hail, destructive winds and heavy rainfall through the afternoon and evening.

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NT government issues urgent call-for public service staff to help at Howard Springs flood evacuation centre

With hundreds of remote community residents still housed at the Howard Springs evacuation centre near Darwin, the government is calling for support from public servants to reduce the strain on staff.

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Rains bring California lake back from the dead: ‘We’re surrounded by water’

Tulare Lake was drained a century ago. Now locals fear flooding as agencies rush in sandbags and rebuild levees

Daily Record

10 emergency siren alert questions answered - including if you can switch it off

Ahead of the nationwide test on April 23, the Government has answered some of the most pressing questions on the new emergency alert system.

The Independent UK

National test of mobile alert system set for 3pm on April 23

Mobile phones across the UK will emit a warning siren and vibrate for up to 10 seconds during the test.

ABC News

Mental health, family violence services call for support to help Victorian flood victims

Hundreds of flood victims in the Victorian community of Rochester are still unable to move back home, but funding to help them with recovery is soon to run out.

ABC News

Flooded Gulf of Carpentaria communities shocked by generosity as truckloads of donations arrive

Much-needed supplies have arrived in flood-hit towns thanks to the work of two men and a handful of businesses, who say the government and media must do more to help.

Wales Online

New drive-thrus, builders' merchant and car showroom creating 120 jobs set for Swansea site

But loss of trees and flooding concerns were voiced at a council planning committee meeting

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