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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

How cyclones and monsoon rains converged to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide

Extreme weather kills more than 1,100 people across south and south-east Asia as cyclones turbocharge rain systems

The Guardian - AU

Sumatra residents loot for food and water after deadly floods

Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water

The Independent UK

Thousands in Philippines protest corruption and demand return of stolen funds from flood projects

Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian democracy

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Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 153

Another 191 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 78,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operations

The Guardian - UK

Thai prime minister acknowledges flood response failures as death toll rises to 162

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined recovery and compensation plans for the southern part of the country, where severe flooding has killed at least 162 people

The Independent UK

Families in southern Thailand perch on rooftops to escape flooding that has killed at least 33

Severe flooding in the south of Thailand has caused at least 33 deaths

The Independent UK

Flash floods and landslides on Indonesian island leave at least 10 dead and others missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing

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Ricky Gervais warned £5m mega-mansion on banks of River Thames at risk of 'life-threatening' floods

The comedian, 64, has already faced delays to the project due to the huge number of bats in the area

Evening Standard

Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting new flash flood fears, threat of mudslides

Torrential rains are drenching parts of Southern California, leading to new flash flood warnings

The Independent UK

Mudslide fears as parts of California to be hit by torrential rain returns

This latest flooding is attributed to a powerful atmospheric river,

The Independent UK

Philippine police will arrest 18 suspects in a major corruption scandal, president says

Philippine police will arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal involving flood control projects that has sparked huge protests and forced implicated congressional leaders to step down

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: US storms linked to ‘atmospheric river’ phenomenon

California faced evacuation warnings over flood risk while Japan experienced heavy early season snowfall

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of toxic sites across US face risk of coastal flooding

Study finds rising seas could flood facilities handling waste, sewage, and oil and gas – and coastal states most at risk

The Guardian - US

We must improve public awareness of flood risk and build resilience

Letters: Thorough reform of how flooding is managed is necessary to reconnect people to their watery environments, says Dr Ed Rollason. Plus a letter from Moira Robinson

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Acting Fema head resigns after furor over handling of deadly Texas flooding

Trump administration official confirms David Richardson will depart agency after six months in role

The Guardian - US

Child among seven dead after atmospheric river storm drenches California

Lingering thunderstorms pose risk of mudslides in areas around Los Angeles recently ravaged by wildfires

International Business Times UK

Philippines Corruption Scandal: Will the Country Be the Next Nepal and Indonesia to Hold Revolution?

Massive corruption allegations and rising protests fuel debate on whether the Philippines could face unrest similar to Indonesia and Nepal.

International Business Times UK

Heartbreak as Canadian Dad Dies Trying to Save 5-Year-Old Daughter Swept Out to Sea and Still Missing

A Canadian father died trying to rescue his 5-year-old daughter swept into the sea during California's severe weather, with search efforts ongoing.

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The Independent UK

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California

A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire

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Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

Projects including a cyclone shelter and flood levees are part of a $1 billion funding plan to build Australia's disaster readiness and resilience.

The Guardian - UK

Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark

Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Arctic air sweeps in as Storm Claudia clean-up continues

Flood warnings still in place in England and Wales, with plunging temperatures leading to possible snow and ice

International Business Times UK

Flash Flood Warning Los Angeles: Sheriffs Warn of Deadly Flows Swallowing Vulnerable Communities

A flash flood warning is in effect for Los Angeles as a major storm threatens deadly mudflows in burn scar areas. See Sheriff's evacuation advice.

Evening Standard

London and the South East braced for cold snap in wake of Storm Claudia as major incident declared

Great Western Railway train services line axed between London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales

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