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Emergency recordings reveal chaos behind deadly Texas flood rescue

The flooding killed at least 136 people

The Independent UK

'Papa, We Won't Survive': Teen's Final Message Before Deadly Uttarkashi Flash Flood

A teenage boy sent a heartbreaking final message to his father before flash floods swept through Uttarkashi's Dharali village. Dozens remain missing.

International Business Times UK

Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters

Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders.

The Texas Tribune

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5 dead, 50 missing: Uttarkashi floods expose cracks in Himalayan planning

At least five people have died and 50 are feared missing in Dharali village of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, which was hit by flash floods on Tuesday due to cloudbursts.

Newslaundry

Indian village swallowed by mudslide: What happened – and why?

More than 100 people are missing after floods swept through a village in Uttarakhand.

Al Jazeera

India’s flood rescue efforts hampered by landslides, blocked roads

Among the missing are at least eight soldiers from a nearby army base.

Al Jazeera

Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern India

Rescuers are scouring a devastated Himalayan village in northern India's Uttarakhand state to find missing people, a day after flash floods killed at least four and left many others trapped under debris

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Indian Army Searches For Scores Missing After Deadly Himalayan Flood

The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment Wednesday to search for scores missing a day after a deadly Himalayan flash flood.

International Business Times

Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill

Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair vowed their work would go on.

The Texas Tribune

Flash floods kill at least 4 and trap others under debris in northern India

Flash floods have swept away homes and shops in northern India, killing at least four people and trapping many others under debris

The Independent UK

Flash Flood Washes Out Himalayan Town, Killing 4

Rescue teams deployed Tuesday to India's Himalayan region after flash floods tore down a mountain valley, appearing to wipe away much of a town, where at least four people were killed.

International Business Times

Black storm warning paralyses Hong Kong as torrential rain triggers floods and landslides

Second black rainstorm in six hours forces closure of schools, courts and most public services

The Independent UK

Beijing Lifts Rain Alert After Evacuating Over 80,000

Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after authorities evacuated more than 82,000 people over fears of more deadly floods in the Chinese capital.

International Business Times

Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia

Last month, floods along the Nepal-China border that killed nine people also destroyed important infrastructure, washing out the primary bridge connecting the two nations and halting trade

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Garden opens to promote natural measures that boost flood resilience

The project offers free public access to a blueprint for how outdoor spaces, such as an ordinary terraced house garden, can help reduce flood risks.

The Guardian - AU

Residents warned of potential ‘major flooding’ and damaging surf in NSW after wild weekend weather

Low-lying residents in the northern tablelands and Hunter warned to prepare for floods with alerts also issued along the Namoi River

AAP

Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Residents have been ordered to leave and dozens of schools have closed due to flood threats as the search continues for a woman swept away by floodwaters.

The Guardian - AU

Woman swept away in flood waters in Hunter region as emergency services respond to more than 1,450 calls

Twenty-six-year-old Chinese engineer was trying to flee a vehicle in a swollen creek in Rothbury, near Cessnock

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'Hectic period' for emergency crews facing wild weather

Residents in parts of Australia are facing a weather onslaught after floods and snowstorms stranded cars and cut power to homes over the weekend.

AAP

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Severe weather is hampering authorities' abilities to respond to power outages, as hundreds of people call for help amid heavy and widespread rain and snowfall.

The Independent UK

Boy dies after being swept into drain pipe during East Coast flooding

Children were playing in a common area when floodwaters swept the boy into the pipe

Radio France Internationale

Heavy rains in Guinea capital Conakry cause multiple deaths and destroy homes

At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather.

The Independent UK

Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding

Officials in Maryland say a 13-year-old boy died after getting trapped in a storm drain during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast

The Texas Tribune

Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods

Competing legislative priorities and an industry that has pushed against certain regulations could challenge a suite of camp safety bills this special legislative session.

International Business Times UK

Flash Flood Warning: NY and New Jersey Brace for Torrential Rainfall — Up to 5 Inches Per Hour Possible

New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency as torrential rain threatens to flood roads, disrupt transit, and bring up to 5 inches of rain per hour.

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