The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Nepal Families Seek Legal Fix: Kin of flood-missing seek fast-track death rulings; payments stay frozen

Nepal’s Civil Code generally allows a person continuously missing for 12 years to be presumed dead, but section 40(4) provides a separate route for relatives to seek a judicial declaration of death when someone disappears or is believed to have died in a disaster or accident.

The Times of India · Sep 17

Body found in Grand Canyon identified as missing pilot who vanished with two friends

Timothy Allen Smith’s wife said he died ‘doing something he loved’

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3

Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after flash flooding in late August

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds

Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Body of last Hurricane Helene victim in Tennessee found 2 years later

Nancy Tucker, 76, disappeared along with her husband, whose body was recovered within a couple of days

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Philippine lawmaker pleads not guilty to taking kickbacks in flood control projects

A Philippine lawmaker and former speaker of the House of Representatives is denying allegations he pocketed millions of dollars in kickbacks from flood control projects

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Trafficking Risk Spurs Vigilance: NGOs, officials step up checks on flood-hit children; over 1,200 in camps

DEHRADUN:The risk of child trafficking has risen sharply in flood-hit Nepal, where at least 1,283 children are living in relief camps and 102 have no family members with them, prompting anti-trafficking groups to plan road checkposts, identify vulnerable children and monitor camps in areas devastated by the Aug 26 flash…

The Times of India · Sep 14

In 2020, a Michigan dam failure drained Sanford Lake; six years later, the water returned and...

Sanford Lake has triumphantly regained its full water levels following a devastating dam failure. This notable recovery paved the way for a cherished local beach festival to return, rejuvenating community spirits. However, the dam incident unveiled significant issues with aged infrastructure, leading to prolonged challenges. Overcoming these setbacks demanded extensive…

The Times of India · Sep 14

Drenching rains bring flash flooding across coastal Connecticut, New York and New Jersey

Flash flooding brought on by heavy rains has prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Weather tracker: Floods in eastern India and hurricane damage in California

Flooding in West Bengal has led to three deaths, while severe beach erosion has been witnessed in Orange county

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14