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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

In Pictures: Storm Bert brings severe flooding across UK

A holiday park in Northamptonshire was evacuated after being surrounded by floodwater.

The Independent UK

Storm Bert: forecasters and politicians criticised after devastating floods

Critics claim warnings and defences were inadequate but Met Office says storm was ‘well forecast’

The Guardian - UK

Storm Bert: photos reveal brutal impact as Met Office warnings remain for UK

Hundreds of people in the UK are experiencing delays and disruption after a weekend of heavy wind and rain

Evening Standard

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Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island

The Independent UK

Major incident declared in South Wales as Storm Bert takes its toll

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, South Wales Fire and Rescue, Natural Resources Wales and South Wales Police have declared a major incident.

The Independent UK

Pontypridd residents make frantic efforts to protect homes as river floods

Welsh town fights raging River Taff with sandbags and buckets as central street has second big flood in four years

The Guardian - UK

Body found in search for missing dog walker as Storm Bert sparks flooding in Wales

Brian Perry was feared to have been swept up in the River Conwy

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Man dies after being swept away in river as Storm Bert causes flooding across UK

More than 80% of November’s average monthly rainfall has fallen in less than 48 hours in some places.

Evening Standard

Storm Bert brings 80% of month’s rain in 48 hours as disruption continues

Strong winds have caused flights to be cancelled and trees have fallen on railway lines meaning lengthy delays.

Evening Standard

Homes and cars underwater as Storm Bert takes its toll on Wales

More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the country, with homes flooded and landslides reported.

The Independent UK

New wind warning issued as Storm Bert threatens ‘danger to life’ flooding

The Met Office has warned of the potential for fast flowing or deep floodwater on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week

Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

Fifth man dies and hundreds of homes flooded as Storm Bert continues to wreak havoc

At least 200 flights were cancelled at London Heathrow as Storm Bert continued to batter the UK

Evening Standard

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow. Many have been in the dark for days in Seattle

A major storm with heavy snow and record rain that's moving through Northern California has toppled trees, closed roads and prompted evacuations in some areas after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon

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What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

One of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California

The Independent UK

Voices: Cities are showing what climate leadership looks like

COMMENT: When it comes to meeting the challenge of man-made climate change, mayors are streets ahead of national leaders in cutting emissions and implementing innovative environmental schemes, says Sadiq Khan

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Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast

Rain and snow are pummeling Northern California as the region feels the effects of a major storm that could cause flash flooding and rockslides

The Guardian - AU

Weekend heatwave forecast for NSW and Victoria, with temperatures to top 36C in Melbourne

Extreme heat expected to hit much of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and inland NSW as central Queensland braces for flooding

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Rivers and bogs tamed for centuries at risk of returning to North Sea, MP fears

Flooding minister Emma Hardy said she would try her best to make water infrastructure maintenance ‘sexy’.

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Town struck by flash flooding after sudden deluge

A regional Queensland town has been struck by flash flooding after nearly 100mm of rain came down in an hour, testing local drains.

The Independent UK

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river

Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm

AAP

Queensland bracing for another week of torrential rain

Another week of storms is bearing down on Queensland, bringing more than 200mm of rain along the state's central coastline.

The Conversation

We pay less for houses in one-in-100 year flood zones – but overlook risks of more devastating floods

If you’re buying a house near a river or on a floodplain, you will likely come up against the question of flood risk. We usually talk about this in terms of chance.

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Sara forecast update as hurricane center warns of ‘life-threatening and catastrophic floods’

The 50mph storm made landfall in Honduras on Thursday and is set up bring heavy rain as it moves north towards Mexico over the weekend

The Conversation

Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries

Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Southeast in September and October 2024, pushing buildings off their foundations and undercutting roads and bridges. It also caused dozens of electric vehicles and other battery-powered objects, such as scooters and golf carts, to catch fire.

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