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Death toll rises in flood horror as huge clean-up looms

Devastating flooding has killed three people and the toll could rise even further as communities prepare for an enormous clean-up when waters finally drop.

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Three dead, one missing as New South Wales faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood waters

The Guardian - AU

What is going on with the floods in southern France? Everything we know

Three people have been killed as severe weather swept through southeastern regions of France

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Three dead and two missing as violent storms spark flooding in southern France

The floods were compared to ‘scenes of war’ by one regional mayor

Evening Standard

‘There is nothing left’: Seaside town devastated by violent storm as flooding kills three in southern France

Three pensioners died after becoming swept away by floodwater while in their cars

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Floods isolate almost 50,000 people in NSW as BoM warns of more rain

Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning river

The Guardian - AU

Floods strand 48,000 people amid flurry of roof rescues

A one-in-500-year flood has isolated tens of thousands of people, with disaster support announced and more helicopters helping to rescue residents from roofs.

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‘Unprecedented rainfall’: NSW downpour leads to evacuation orders for towns and 24 flood rescues

Mid-north coast and Hunter region cops barrage of extreme weather, with more than 68 schools closed

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Memories flooding back as days of rain inundate regions

Days of rain, peaking rivers and safety warnings have residents once again on edge in regions where flooding has taken lives and brought major destruction.

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Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Prolonged rain, strong winds and dangerous surf will batter parts of Australia's east coast with some regions to cop up to 400mm over the course of the week.

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Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes

Deadly tornadoes ripped across Kentucky on Friday, killing at least 18 people

The Independent UK

FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states

FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to push more responsibility to the states for disaster response and recovery while continuing federal support “when deemed necessary.”

The Independent UK

150 students and 50 adults are rescued from elementary school after flood waters consume town

Students and staff at Westernport Elementary School in Maryland evacuated the school on rescue boats as flood water reached the ceiling of the first floor.

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Virginia boy swept away as heavy rains and flooding hit several states

Officials say crews are searching for a 12-year-old boy swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway and a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains caused flooding in several states

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Flash flooding forces evacuation of elementary school in western Maryland

Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school as downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in Westernport

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Flash flooding and cable car closed as thunderstorms cause chaos in London

A thunderstorm flooded roads and shut London’s cable car on Monday

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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat’ since Hurricane Helene

The region is still recovering following the effects of last fall’s deadly storm

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April storms that killed 24 in US made more severe by burning fossil fuels – study

Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely

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Desperate search for 10-year-old girl swept away by rising floodwaters in Texas

Teams of people are searching the city of Brenham for the girl after she was taken away by rising floodwater

The Guardian - US

Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US

White House orders closure of USGS water science centers, which shares data with weather service for flood warnings

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: State of emergency as high winds and floods hit New Zealand

Met Service issues red warning amid deepening low pressure, while Europe experiences above average temperatures

The Independent UK

Heavy rainfall sets records and washes out roadway in rural Oklahoma

A steady line of slow-moving thunderstorms that battered Oklahoma in recent weeks has set multiple rainfall records across the state and helped ease drought conditions

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'Like a bomb hit it': disaster season damage revealed

Devastated towns are still picking up the pieces as the full extent of a state's disaster season was revealed, with the damage bill at $2 billion and counting.

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Two people drown in Oklahoma floodwaters after getting trapped in their cars during thunderstorms

Flash floods struck Oklahoma on Wednesday following a spate of thunderstorms that have been tearing across the Southern Plains

The Guardian - UK

Labour not protecting people, economy and homes from climate crisis, watchdog says

Plans to protect UK from extreme weather are inadequate, Climate Change Committee says in scathing assessment

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