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Flood warnings as heavy rains fall across Tasmania, threatening to break records for August

It is not official yet, but weather experts say Sunday's heavy rains across Tasmania look to have broken records for all-time biggest downpours in a number of locations.

ABC News

Godavari flood begins to recede in Andhra Pradesh

Many tribal habitations still remain cut off along the Sabari

The Hindu

Extreme rain lands another body blow to backwater tourism in Kerala

Houseboat sector, just recovering from the COVID-19 lull, reports heavy cancellations

The Hindu

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UK weather: Thunderstorm warning with 'torrential rain' sparks flood fears after drought

The Met Office has issued a new slew of yellow thunderstorm warnings covering huge swathes of the UK for Monday and Tuesday, with "torrential rain" meaning floods are a real possibility

Daily Mirror

Kalaburagi DC issues flood warning

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The Hindu

Tropical Storm Meari hammers Japan with heavy rainfall, wind

Japanese weather officials say Tropical Storm Meari is unleashing heavy rains on the main island of Honshu as it heads northward toward the capital, Tokyo

The Independent UK

Godavari floodwaters begins to recede in Andhra Pradesh

However, second warning remain in force at Bhadrachalam and Dowleswaram, impacting agency and Godavari delta.

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Yamuna swells further in Delhi; evacuation efforts being intensified

Delhi flood control room said the water level breached the danger mark and reached 205.99 metres on August 13 morning

The Hindu

Rain water pours into casinos as Las Vegas streets are flooded by freak monsoon

Rainwater fell through the ceiling onto the heads of diners in a restaurant at Caesars hotel and casino, while water also poured in through a ceiling at the Planet Hollywood casino

Daily Mirror

Provinces on alert for more floods

Flood alerts have been issued in 11 provinces, including Bangkok, after severe runoff unleashed by Tropical Storm Mulan flowed downstream from the North, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Bangkok Post

2 dead amid 'restless' monsoon-season flooding in Las Vegas

The National Weather Service is calling this the most “restless” summer monsoon season in the Las Vegas area in a decade

The Independent UK

Vijayawada: Low-lying areas in Krishna and NTR districts inundated

4.4 lakh cusecs of water discharged at Prakasam Barrage

The Hindu

Kodagu: 193 bridges damaged in rain so far this year

Even as the rain situation has not fully eased in Kodagu with reports of landslides and damage to public and private properties being reported in the district, a total of 193 bridges were damaged in the rain havoc so far from June 1 this year.

The Hindu

A.P. braces to tackle flood as Godavari inches close to third warning level

24 tribal habitations affected in Eluru district

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan ‘seriously concerned’ about London flood risk following drought

Sadiq Khan has said he is “seriously concerned” London may experience severe flash flooding following the extended period of dry weather, with the capital “unprepared” for the heavy rain that may yet come.

The Independent UK

FEMA faces criticism for response as flood death count grows

The number of people who died as a result of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky has risen to 39

France 24

Seoul floods highlight dangers of 'Parasite'-style semi-basement housing

The deadly floods that swept through South Korea on August 8 and 9 have shed light on the dangers of living in "banjiha", semi-underground basement dwellings common in Seoul. Four people died in their banjiha after being trapped by the rising waters. Our Observer, who like more than 200,000 families…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Seasonal Floods Destroy Over 2,500 Homes in Eastern Sudan

Deadly seasonal floods have collapsed more than 2,500 houses in eastern Sudan, state news has reported, leaving thousands homeless in an already impoverished region. Another 546 houses were partially destroyed by torrential rains in River Nile province, SUNA news agency said late on Thursday. Since the start of the rainy…

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Inverse

Will Miami exist in 2050? 4 strategies could keep U.S. coastal cities afloat

By studying decades of housing data, researchers confirmed that cities have increasingly built into areas vulnerable to sea level rise. Since these patterns vary by U.S. region, the data can also point to custom solutions fit for cities based on their histories. This study is among the first to assess…

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Maharashtra: 120 lives lost in rain, flood-related incidents since June

As many as 316 villages have been severely affected due to floods in the state, according to disaster management officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh braces to tackle flood as Godavari inches close to third warning level

Six teams of NDRF, SDRF personnel were deployed in the most affected pockets in the Godavari region and tri-State borders

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: deadly floods in South Korea and drought in China

While Seoul experienced torrential downpours, rainfall levels are down in China’s Yangtse River basin

AAP

Floods and frozen lamb risk for inland NSW

Forecasters have warned of renewed flooding of rivers in inland NSW and issued a warning for sheep graziers that lambs are at risk of freezing this weekend.

The Hindu

Heavy rains in western Maharashtra, Vidarbha disrupt commuting

The Bhandara administration shifted nearly 200 families from the district’s Tumsar tehsil to safe zones

Daily Mirror

Woman rescued from car seconds before vehicle is swallowed by massive sinkhole

The woman was driving through a flooded area when her car was seen beginning to sink into the water and through the sinkhole underneath as passers-by raced to hold on to the vehicle

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