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Water level in Ganga crosses danger mark in Varanasi

The district administration said 18 municipal wards and more than 80 villages have been affected by the floods in Ganga and its tributary Varuna in the district.

The Hindu

Deaths from flooding in monsoon drenched Pakistan near 1,000

Officials say flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed nearly 1,000 people and displaced thousands more since mid-June

The Independent UK

Widespread rainfall in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts

While Amaravathi reservoir had 88.09 ft of water against the full reservoir level of 90 ft, the inflows in to Thirumoorthi touched 49.44..

The Hindu

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Flood warning for Khon Kaen as tropical storm Ma-on approaches

Khon Kaen authorities have warned people in this northeastern province to brace for heavy to very heavy rain that may cause flash floods and overflows between Aug 26 and 31, as tropical storm Ma-on is forecast to pass through Thailand.

Bangkok Post

IMD forecasts 2-day heavy rainfall in Odisha

The districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri too will receive heavy precipitation on Saturday

The Hindu

Officials hope to reopen flood-damaged LA to Phoenix highway

Officials hope to fully reopen the main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix by early next week after a flash flood washed out part of the road through the Southern California desert

The Independent UK

Mississippi residents prepare for possible river flooding

People in and around Mississippi's capital city are being told to prepare for flooding of the Pearl River

The Independent UK

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Lawmakers pass flood-relief legislation for eastern Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers have passed a measure injecting nearly $213 million into a flood-ravaged region of Appalachia

The Independent UK

Pakistan declares national emergency as flood toll nears 1,000

At least 937 people have died and 33 million ‘badly affected’ as Pakistan struggles to cope with devastating floods.

Al Jazeera

Weather tracker: parched eastern England gets a burst of rain

Downpours and floods in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and in China possibly the world’s worst heatwave on record

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan's Balochistan province communication links snapped by floods

Already battered by flash floods, Pakistan’s Balochistan province lost communication with rest of the country after overnight rains as the South Asian nation struggles to cope with the humanitarian disaster, officials said on Friday.

Reuters

ICRC: Floods Caused Havoc in Yemen

Weeks of exceptionally heavy seasonal rains and floods have caused havoc across Yemen, killing dozens of people and destroying homes, agricultural land, roads and vital infrastructure, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a report on Wednesday. The floods have also moved unexploded ordnance to residential and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistan seeks international help for flood victims

Pakistan’s prime minister is asking for international help for the impoverished nation's flood victims

The Independent UK

Afghanistan floods kill more than 180, Taliban say

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says 182 people were killed after torrential rains destroyed more than 3,100 houses.

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The Independent UK

Desert flooding damages Los Angeles to Phoenix highway

Officials say the main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix has been damaged by a flash flood that washed out part of the eastbound side of Interstate 10 in the Southern California desert near the Arizona state line

Reuters

Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180 - Taliban

Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to the international community for help.

AAP

Baby koala flood survivor returned to wild

An orphaned koala joey rescued from this year's catastrophic floods in New South Wales has been released back into the wild after months of rehabilitation.

Zenger

Tragedy Strikes Bus Tumbled By Tropical Storm

The driver claimed he lost control of the brakes, causing the bus carrying eight people to skid onto the roadside.

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The Independent UK

Flash flooding: Toddlers rescued, fish flop in parking lot

Law enforcement officers in central Mississippi carried toddlers out of a flooded day care center after storms dumped rain that caused creeks to overflow

Reuters

Pakistan floods have affected over 30 million people: climate change minister

Historic monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks, the country's climate change minister said on Thursday, calling the situation a "climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions."

The Independent UK

Flood warnings as torrential rain and thunderstorms lash UK

Some places have more than 2in of rain in three hours – while much of the country still in drought

The Conversation

America's summer of floods: What cities can learn from today's climate crises to prepare for tomorrow's

Powerful storms across the South, following flash floods in Dallas, Death Valley, St. Louis, Yellowstone and Appalachia, have left cities across the U.S. questioning their own security in a warming climate.

Nottingham Post

Hundreds of Nottinghamshire properties covered by new flood warning system

It will cover those at risk of flooding from Tottle Brook

Daily Mirror

Torrential downpours see over inch of rain in an hour as UK to be lashed by thunderstorms

Andrewsfield in Essex reported 1.43 inches of rain in the early hours of this morning as heavy showers and storms swept across the East and South East of England

The Independent UK

Thunderstorm warning as torrential downpours batter the UK

A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for parts of the south and east of England until Thursday afternoon.

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