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One month later, Kentucky flood evacuees weigh cloudy future

Nearly a month after torrential rainfall brought devastating floods to eastern Kentucky, many victims remain in shelters

The Independent UK

Lismore volunteer warns against plan to equip NSW locals to be first responders in a disaster

Chris Sherring was one of many volunteers in Lismore's Boatie Brigade that saved countless lives when dangerous floodwaters devastated the NSW Northern Rivers. He does not think the community should have to do that again.

ABC News

Family of hiker found dead after being swept away in Zion National Park floods share grief at her last moments

Jetal Agnihotri discovered in Virgin River six miles from where she was swept away

The Independent UK

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Woman dies after disappearing in Zion National Park flood

An Arizona woman has died after she was swept away during flash flooding four days ago at Utah’s Zion National Park

The Independent UK

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster in 23 counties for latest ‘1,000 year’ storm

DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by Monday’s severe flooding, including Dallas County, as the region recovers from what’s been called a “one-in-a-thousand-years” event that flooded roads, submerged cars and left at least one person dead.

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A day after North Texas’ record-breaking flood, officials, residents survey the damage

DALLAS — A day after a record-breaking rainstorm, North Texas residents recounted what the flood left in its wake — boxes of keepsakes destroyed, piles of books soiled, businesses closed for cleanup, and never-to-forget tales of fleeing their homes in lifejackets amid waist-deep waters.

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Climate change could push flood damage to $3 billion a year in western US, study says

The University of California, San Diego says the atmospheric river storms that periodically hit the western U.S. could cause as much as $3.2 billion a year in flood damage by the end of the century, a figure three times higher than an estimate the university made in 2019.

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Nearly 6 months on, flood victims are still waiting to be housed. This is what Australia must do to be ready for the next disaster

This year’s floods in South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales devastated communities. The NSW flooding was on “a scale never seen before”. More than 5,000 homes were left uninhabitable. Many residents had nowhere else to go.

The Conversation

Eight children dead, more missing as flooding destroys Afghan homes

At least eight children were killed in floods that swept away houses in central and eastern Afghanistan this week, the United Nations' children's agency said on Tuesday, adding that more children were missing.

Reuters

Gov. Greg Abbott declares Dallas-Fort Worth deluge a disaster, freeing up state resources to help in recovery

The declaration covers 23 counties across the state and comes after some saw more than 10 inches of rainfall Monday.

The Texas Tribune

Weather whiplash: Summer lurches from drought to flood

This summer the weather has not only been extreme, but it has whiplashed from one extreme to another

The Independent UK

Madhya Pradesh rain fury: IAF to deploy 2 helicopters for relief ops in flood-hit Vidisha

Schools in some Madhya Pradesh districts including Bhopal and Vidisha remained closed for the second day

The Hindu

More than 800 dead from deadly flash floods in two months as 300,000 escape disaster

Flash floods in Pakistan have devastated large areas of a number of its provinces, killing over 800 and displacing 300,000. Experts believe floods may get worse in the future owing to climate change

Daily Mirror

Sudan Official: Death Toll From Seasonal Floods Rises to 83

The death toll from flash floods in Sudan since the start of the country’s rainy season has climbed to 83, an official said Tuesday as the downpours continued to inundate villages across the east African nation. Brig. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Abdul-Rahim, spokesman for Sudan’s National Council for Civil Defense, said that…

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One disaster after another: why we must act on the reasons some communities are facing higher risks

The New Zealand town of Nelson remains in a state of emergency, with nearly 500 homes evacuated, after the region received more than three times its average August rainfall in less than five days last week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

After ‘Doomsday’ Floods, Sudanese Fear Worse to Come

In the Sudanese village of Makaylab, Mohamed Tigani picked through the pile of rubble that was once his mud-brick home, after torrential rains sparked heavy floods that swept it away. "It was like doomsday," said Tigani, 53, from Makaylab in Sudan's River Nile state, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) north…

The Guardian - US

Flash floods wreak havoc in US south-west – but are no salve for drought

Climate experts warn temporary increases in water levels will not mitigate a crisis that has been years in the making

Axios

Heavy rains trigger flooding across drought-hit South and Southwest, leaving at least 1 dead

Widespread heavy rain and flooding is expected to persist in the southern U.S. throughout the week.

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MP Flood: SDERF, NDRF rescue over 400 people from floods, heavy rain

In the last 24 hours, SDERF and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) together have rescued over 400 people from floods/excess rain in the state. Further details on Dynamite News:

Tribune News Service

Trinity River in North Texas reaches flood stage in heavy rainfall

DALLAS — As heavy rainfall continues to drench North Texas, the Trinity River in Dallas rose nearly 6 feet over the flood stage Monday, according to data from the National Weather Service.

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Federal MP demands NSW farmer flood help

A federal MP is demanding help for farmers who are unable to even apply for promised NSW government assistance, months after floods destroyed their crops.

ABC News

Pakistan floods kill 777 over two months, with more than 300,000 people displaced

Rescuers, helped by troops, are racing against time to evacuate thousands of marooned people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority, with 1.8 million people affected, of which 317,678 were living in relief camps.

The Texas Tribune

Flooding hits Dallas-Fort Worth as some areas receive more than 13 inches of rain

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster in the region, and Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state’s emergency operations center to be ready to support communities impacted by the flooding.

The Independent UK

Zion hiker lost, Dallas cars submerged as floods hit US

An Arizona woman was still missing Monday after being swept away at Utah’s Zion National Park three days earlier as flooding surged through the southwestern United States and imperiled tourists visiting the region’s scenic parks

Tribune News Service

Trinity River in North Texas to reach flood stage amid heavy rainfall

DALLAS — As heavy rainfall continues to drench North Texas, the Trinity River in Dallas is projected to rise four feet over the flood stage Monday, according to data from the National Weather Service (NWS).

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