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Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan

Rescuers in Pakistan's Punjab province are racing to reach stranded families after heavy rain and water from overflowing dams in India caused major rivers to burst their banks

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A Mississippi city's tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?

A decade after 2005's Hurricane Katrina, one Mississippi city began offering property tax breaks to encourage building near the waterfront

The Independent UK

India warns Pakistan to expect flooding after opening major dams near the border

India said it opened gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Kashmir region following heavy rains

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At least 30 people killed in landslide as heavy rains batter northern India

Search and rescue operations are under way in response to a landslide near Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra area.

Al Jazeera

Flash floods leave 32 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 150,000 are displaced in Punjab

Indian media reports say intense rains have lashed parts of Pakistan and India and triggered flash floods in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s Jammu region, leaving at least 32 people dead and many missing following a landslide on a Hindu pilgrimage route

The Independent UK

Pakistan's Monsoon Misery: Nature's Fury, Man's Mistake

Floodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves -- as Pakistan's monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.

International Business Times

Texas schools that became flood ‘relief hubs’ welcome students back: ‘It’s OK to not be OK’

Educators across the country confronted with how to deal with children in their schools who experienced tragedy

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Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers

Officials say rescuers in eastern Pakistan have evacuated tens of thousands of people to safer areas after neighboring India released water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying border regions

The Independent UK

Three killed after ‘absolutely terrifying’ Typhoon Kajiki lashes Vietnam

Ten others wounded, nearly 7,000 homes damaged after Kajiki batters Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains.

Al Jazeera

After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed federal funds to public media stations, is shutting down on September 30

The Independent UK

‘It happened in seconds’: residents count the cost of deadly floods that have left Pakistan in crisis

In the country’s north, people recall the terror of soaring flood waters that killed hundreds, and blame authorities for poor planning

The Guardian - UK

Crossing rivers, climbing mountains: The story behind the Dharali stories

Disasters in the Himalayas rarely give warnings, only images. The first ones from Dharali arrived on my screen on August 5 – a massive flood smothering a hillside. As a reporter, I knew I had to reach the spot. But Dharali was more than 500 kilometres away, and the last…

Newslaundry

Weather tracker: monsoon rains cause deadly floods in Pakistan and India

More than 300 people killed after downpours in mountainous regions and several killed in Indian city of Mumbai

The Guardian - UK

In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

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Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has a four-pronged recovery plan: rebuilding homes, supporting mental health, economic recovery, and reviving the area’s quality of life.

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Erin moves away from North Carolina after battering outer banks

Category 2 storm led to evacuation orders and road closures, with rip currents and high surf forecast on Friday

Al Jazeera

What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?

Further flooding is predicted in cities including Karachi in the south of Pakistan.

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NSW weather: heavy rain and flooding as Sydney records wettest day of the year

Weather and flood warnings stretch from Sydney’s south to the state’s north-west, as elevated river levels, full dams and more rainfall pose risks to communities

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Father and son dead in river as flood threat grows

Police divers have recovered the bodies of a father and son in floodwaters while a third man escaped to safety after heavy rain caused dangerous conditions.

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“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would boost camp safety

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Erin pounds US east coast as residents brace for ‘life-threatening’ waves

North Carolina anticipates the most brutal surf conditions after storm reportedly rebuilds inner eye wall

Al Jazeera

Torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan kill over 20, including 10 in Karachi

Schools shut and villages swept away as Pakistan reels from monsoon devastation.

International Business Times UK

Coastal Flood Advisory Today: Rehoboth Beach Flooding Threats and Wilmington Weather Updates

NWS issues Coastal Flood Advisory for Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington, warning of minor flooding, high surf and dangerous rip currents.

The Independent UK

Pakistan issues flood alert for southern districts as rescuers search for missing in the northwest

Pakistan has issued a flood alert for some southern districts, warning of torrential rains, as rescue teams continued searching for missing people in the northwest, where severe floods have killed hundreds over the past week

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