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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Central Florida floodwaters rising after Hurricane Ian unleashed "unprecedented rainfall"

Orlando saw "not only the wettest September, but also the wettest month ever on record for this site," the NWS said.

Axios

On Coast Guard flight over battered Florida coast, massive damage is evident

From thousands of feet in the air, it’s easy to see the extent of Hurricane Ian’s destruction on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Miami Herald

US economy dodges harsher hit on inflation from Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian has left a path of destruction behind, destroying countless homes, ruining citrus crops and risking fragile supply chains, but the storm’s skirting of a key U.S. fertilizer-production area in Florida means the broader U.S. economy was spared from the worst.

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Special Report: Flood ready

As floods rise in ferocity, states face big decisions to safeguard the future of their land and their people.

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Flood warnings that don't break the banks

Affordable and accurate, flood warnings have advanced to be a great tool to prevent disaster. But that’s proving to be only half the battle.

360info

Disaster proofing healthcare key to flood resilience

Building back smarter from floods is about more than infrastructure. As Australia is finding out, improvements to healthcare are key to the solution.

360info

Jakarta’s floods are devastating — they don’t have to be

Jakarta’s severe flooding is happening more often and with more intensity. A new approach might hold the key to moving forward.

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Building a disaster-ready culture in Indonesia

Indonesia had almost 10,000 floods last decade, and flood incidents keep rising. To turn the tide, new cultural and infrastructural solutions may be needed.

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Pakistani hospital overwhelmed as water-borne illnesses spread

The emergency ward at the main government hospital in Sehwan, a small town in southern Pakistan, is overwhelmed.

Reuters

US pledges largest amount of disaster aid in wake of Hurricane Ian

At least 54 people have been confirmed dead and thousands are without power

Evening Standard

Is worst yet to come? Hampton Roads under threat of major flooding event — 3 days after Ian

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A coastal flooding event unseen for a decade could inundate parts of Hampton Roads on Monday — three days after the remnants of Hurricane Ian swept through the region.

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FEMA administrator: Floridians must ‘understand what their risk is’ when rebuilding

MIAMI — With at least 70 people dead in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell promised to provide assistance to Floridians as they recover from the powerful Category 4 storm, but also said it’s important to consider the risk of rebuilding in the state’s most…

Miami Herald

Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida

Residents living in parts of central Florida donned fishing waders, boots and bug spray and canoed or kayaked their way to their homes on streets where floodwaters continued rising Sunday despite it being four days since Hurricane Ian tore through the state

The Independent UK

Terrifying flood ordeal turns into frustrating NDIS battle for NSW woman

Asphyxia says protracted process left her without her wheelchair for months after it was damaged in floods

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Hurricane Ian: Americans urged to weigh risks of rebuilding in vulnerable areas

Fema administrator says US residents should ‘make informed decisions’ about rebuilding in areas hit by natural disasters

Los Angeles Times

In San Bernardino mountains, residents hit by devastating mudslide fear more to come

For months, Oak Glen, California, resident Meg Grant emailed pleas to local officials: Residents needed help preparing for the next rainstorm.

Bangkok Post

Floods ravage provinces in Noru's path, rain continues until Monday

Several provinces located along the path of depression Noru remain flooded as weather forecasters on Sunday warned of rain at least for another day.

France 24

Florida death toll rises amid struggle to recover from Hurricane Ian

Rescuers evacuated stunned survivors on a large barrier island cut off by Hurricane Ian and Florida's death toll climbed sharply, as hundreds of thousands of people were still sweltering without power days after the monster storm rampaged from the state's southwestern coast up to the Carolinas.

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Reuters

Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to 83, officials defend response

The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed past 80 on Sunday as embattled residents in Florida and the Carolinas faced a recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars, and some officials faced criticism over their response to the storm.

ABC News

Council budgets for road maintenance in Victoria and NSW eroded by wet weather damage

Victorian and New South Wales councils are having to find extra money to repair regional roads damaged by heavy downpours and, with a wet spring forecast, some are calling for government assistance.

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Showers to sweep south of England as heavy rain continues next week

The tail end of Hurricane Ian will send more wet weather across the south of England, with the Met Office forecasting even more heavy rain across the country next week

The Independent UK

Florida deaths rise to 47 amid struggle to recover from Ian

Rescuers have evacuated stunned survivors cut off by Hurricane Ian on Florida’s largest barrier island, and the state’s death toll has risen sharply amid recovery efforts

Tribune News Service

Hurricane Ian brings half a foot of rainfall to the Lowcountry

Over six inches of rain fell in Summerville, as Hurricane Ian hit South Carolina, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Tribune News Service

Ian claimed four lives in NC, Cooper says. Thousands still without power in Triangle, NC

Tropical Storm Ian has claimed four lives in North Carolina thus far, Gov. Roy Cooper said Saturday, including the victims of two traffic accidents and a carbon monoxide poisoning, all in Johnston County.

The Independent UK

Governor's office reports at least 4 N.C. storm fatalities

The remnants of Hurricane Ian have downed trees and power lines across North Carolina, and at least four storm-related fatalities

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