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UK weather: Met Office issues new warning for heavy rain as Brits braced for thundery washout

Grim conditions bring risk of travel disruption and flooding, national forecaster warns

The Independent UK

National Highway 205 blocked near Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur due to landslip

National Highway 205 was blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslip

The Hindu

Many more Chicago-area homes have a high risk of flooding than people realize, research finds. Here’s why.

The First Street Foundation says 172,000 properties in Cook County — 79,000 of them in Chicago — have a high risk of flooding, far more than Federal Emergency Management Agency maps show.

Chicago Sun-Times

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‘Room for the River’ project to tackle floods in Kuttanad remains a non-starter

Room for the River’, based on the Dutch model of flood control, was announced by the State government in May 2019 after a high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited the project site in the Netherlands.

The Hindu

Floods triggered by monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed 5 people, displaced 60,000 since mid-July

Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed five people and displaced 60,000 since mid-July

The Independent UK

China: 29 dead, 16 missing after flood hits Hebei province

At least 29 people died and 16 others are missing after the floods hit China's Hebei Province, causing heavy losses to the region, The Global Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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When flooding rains mean untreated sewage and drinking water

Across the U.S., municipal water systems and sewage treatment plants are at increasing risk of damage from floods and sea-level rise brought on in part or even wholly by climate change

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‘Glacial Outburst Flood’ Sweeps Away Homes In Alaska Capital

A local emergency was declared after the Mendenhall River reached record levels due to water originating from a nearby glacier.

Zenger

EU leader visits flood-ravaged Slovenia to discuss help in rebuilding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Slovenia to show solidarity and discuss how the EU can help its small member state which was ravaged by recent floods that killed at least six people and caused extensive damage

The Independent UK

More than 30 dead, 18 missing after recent Beijing flooding

Some 59,000 homes collapsed and 150,000 others damaged by flooding brought on by record rainfall around China’s capital.

Al Jazeera

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing

The death toll in recent flooding in China's capital has risen to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people remain missing

The Independent UK

After a glacial dam outburst destroyed homes in Alaska, a look at the risks of melting ice masses

Residents in Alaska’s capital city have lived with periodic glacial dam outbursts for more than a decade

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Pakistan and the generals: holding a nation back

Editorial: While a country of 250 million people grapples with multiple crises, the political struggle over Imran Khan’s future continues

The Guardian - UK

Two dead and hundreds of thousands without power as storm hits eastern US

Boy, 15, killed by falling tree in South Carolina and man, 28, struck by lightning in Alabama, while more than 1,700 flights canceled

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Illinois congressional leaders urge Biden to grant FEMA relief for storm damage

Members of Congress ask the White House for financial assistance to address damage in the wake of strong storms in the Chicago area and down state in June and July.

The Hindu

Jagan sets kharif 2025 deadline to commission Polavaram project

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy vows to settle R&R package for Phase-1 Polavaram project before 2024 Assembly elections

Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on August 7 assured that the first phase of Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) package would be settled for the Polavaram project-displaced before going to the Assembly elections in early 2024.

Al Jazeera

Record floods ravage Slovenia, PM calls it ‘worst’ disaster in its history

The small Alpine nation experienced devastating floods over Friday and Saturday that killed three people.

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The Hindu

Haryana receives 59% excess rain in July, Punjab 44%

Flood-hit Chandigarh, Haryana, and Punjab saw 40-59% excess rainfall in July. Chandigarh recorded 170% excess, while Panchkula and Yamunanagar saw 111% and 75% excess, respectively.

The Independent UK

Nurse criticises emergency response to Yorkshire floods as Storm Antoni hits UK - OLD

Paul Jones-King said it has been the ‘second time in three years’ that his road has been subjected to flooding following heavy rainfall.

The Independent UK

Slovenia has suffered its worst-ever floods. Damage could top 500 million euros, its leader says

Slovenia’s prime minister says the country has faced the worst-ever natural disaster in its history, after devastating floods caused damage estimated at half a billion euros ($550 million)

The Guardian - UK

A year on, the devastating long-term effects of Pakistan’s floods are revealed

Country’s health and economy ruined as Islamic charity says rich nations must compensate those suffering worst of climate crisis

The Independent UK

Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change

A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992

The Hindu

Cong. stages walkout, seeking immediate flood relief

The Independent UK

Torrential rain and flash floods ravage Slovenia, killing at least 3 people and forcing evacuations

Heavy rains have caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia, killing at least three people

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