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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

More rounds of dangerous flooding are on the way for areas pounded by deadly rain earlier this month

Residents are urged to take caution near riverbanks as forecasters predict as much as eight inches of rain in some spots

The Independent UK

Health warning for Australians and their pets after rare virus kills 28 in Queensland

Bacterial infection that thrives in wet soil and stagnant water has hit particularly hard in regions affected by flooding earlier this year

The Independent UK

'Magnet' weather system puts coast on flood watch

A stay alert warning has been issued by a state emergency service as a "magnet" weather system brings widespread rainfall and potential flash flooding.

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Weather tracker: thunderstorms lash Italy in aftermath of Storm Hans

Authorities warn of mudslides during intense rainfall, as Kenya is hit by deadly flash flooding

The Guardian - UK

Woman and boy killed as car swept away in ‘historic’ Oklahoma flooding

Officials expect flood waters to continue into Sunday

The Independent UK

Why Kinshasa keeps flooding – and why it’s not just about the rain

The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn’t just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred rapidly in the city, turning it into a sprawling urban settlement without the necessary drainage infrastructure.

The Conversation

The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new report

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2024: Europe's warmest and wettest year for more than a decade

Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather, the European State of the Climate report has found.

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UK weather: heavy rain warning issued for western England and Wales

Met Office expects a month’s worth of rain in 48 hours to end warm and dry spell

The Guardian - UK

British holiday hotspot Lanzarote hit by flash floods after month of rain falls in hours

Footage shows cars submerged on waterlogged roads and streams turned into dangerous rapids in the Spanish island

The Independent UK

Inspections of affected barrels will take time as flood cleanup progresses at Kentucky distillery

Signs of renewal are underway at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky since the floodwaters have receded

The Independent UK

‘We are in a housing crisis’: Lismore residents accuse NSW government of demolishing homes that should be relocated

People are demanding greater transparency around decisions made as part of the government’s buyback scheme on city’s flood plain

The Guardian - AU

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

Residents of an outback outpost have started a challenging clean-up after widespread flooding that broke records in some areas.

AAP

Home Insurance: How to Cut Costs Without Losing Coverage

Natural disasters are causing home insurance premiums to soar, but don't risk dropping your coverage completely when there are ways to keep costs down.

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Upgrades drag on for flood affected home owners

Little work has been completed for hundreds of homes prioritised for flood-protective measures three years ago.

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Flood-stricken town pledges survival as locals unite

A town devastated by floods that left hundreds of people homeless is pleading not to be forgotten as the news cycle moves on during an election campaign.

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Father and police officer son killed when a tree fell on them while golfing

Matthew Terrell Collins Jr and his father, Matthew Terrell Collins Sr, were using the tree to shelter from a storm

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It could take weeks for flood waters to leave part of the Ohio Valley after ‘1,000-year’ rain, forecasters say

Additional evacuations could happen in western Kentucky this week

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The Independent UK

Flooding damage from latest round of storms that has left at least 21 dead estimated at a staggering $90 billion

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe

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Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff

The Conversation

How to gauge flood risk before you buy or rent a seafront property

Rising sea levels, stronger storms and increased erosion are making life on the coast riskier and more unpredictable. For potential buyers or renters, particularly in the wake of another winter of storms and flooding, questions around whether to invest in coastal properties are more urgent now than ever.

The Independent UK

Swollen rivers flood towns in US South after dayslong deluge of rain

Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people

AAP

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

The Independent UK

Wild storms and flash flooding are hitting parts of the US. What you need to know

At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms in the US Midwest

The Independent UK

At least 20 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash US South and Midwest

A storm system sweeping over large areas of the U.S. South and Midwest has resulted in at least 20 weather-related deaths, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings setting up more severe weather that forecasters say could cause rising waterways for days to come

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