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FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Vermont after last month's floods

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has opened disaster recovery centers in Vermont to help residents in communities hit hard by violent flooding on July 9-11

The Independent UK

‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families

As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes – and some blame India for a dam release.

Al Jazeera

Minnesota officials vote to tear down dam and bridge that nearly collapsed

Officials say a southern Minnesota dam and nearby bridge that almost collapsed last month after a bout of heavy rain and prompted a federal emergency declaration will be torn down

The Independent UK

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Funding boost to help protect Aussies from disasters

Almost $400 million will be spent on projects to better protect Australians from natural disasters including key cyclone and flood protection upgrades.

AAP

At Least 132 Killed In Sudan Flooding: Health Ministry

At least 132 people have died in war-torn Sudan as a result of flooding and heavy rains this year, the health ministry said Monday.

International Business Times

Floods in Nigeria kill at least 49, displace thousands

Officials remain worried over heavy rains that have caused flooding as the rainy season is yet to peak.

Al Jazeera

More than 60 reported killed in northeast Sudan dam collapse

Local media have reported that the dam burst on Saturday night due to heavy seasonal rainfall in the northeast.

Al Jazeera

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Floods Ease In Bangladesh But 300,000 Still In Shelters

River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said Sunday.

International Business Times

Body of Arizona woman who went missing in Grand Canyon after flash flood found

Body of Chenoa Nickerson, 33, from Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, Arizona, discovered by a group rafting down the Colorado River

The Independent UK

Sister says hiker still missing in Grand Canyon flash flood amid intrepid search

Search and rescue crews at Grand Canyon National Park were searching for an Arizona woman nearly two days after she was swept into a creek during a flash flood

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures

Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks

The Independent UK

Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk

An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands stranded as floods hit India and Bangladesh

Several deaths reported as floods caused by torrential rains sweep India’s northeast and neighbouring Bangladesh’s east.

Al Jazeera

Flood Deluge Worsens In Bangladesh With Millions Affected

Flash floods wrought havoc in Bangladesh on Friday as the country recovers from weeks of political upheaval, with the death toll rising to 13 and millions more caught in the deluge.

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As more floods batter Bangladesh and India, death toll rises to 30

Floods wreaked more havoc in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, raising this week’s total death toll to 30, officials and media reports said Friday

Dynamite News

Tripura under heavy floods leaving many homeless; CM in affected areas

Chief Minister Manik Saha visied the flood affected areas on Friday and assured all help to the victims. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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Fire chiefs call for legal duty to respond to extreme weather in England

NFCC says statutory safety standards would raise emergency response to flooding and wildfires in line with rest of UK

The Conversation

Flooding: Is it time to stop living in basements?

Repeated flooding is neither inevitable nor exceptional. Whether it’s the result of a river overflowing, torrential rain or even a failure in the water supply network, flooding has become part of our daily lives.

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The Independent UK

Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths

Floodwaters have inundated parts of India and Bangladesh, causing at least 15 deaths

International Business Times

Floods Swamp Bangladesh As Nation Finds Its Feet After Protests

Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil.

The Independent UK

Miles from her collapsed home, flood victim's sonograms of son found on Connecticut beach

A Connecticut mother got some good news this week while suffering the heartbreak of her home collapsing during the deadly flooding that struck parts of the state Sunday

The National (Scotland)

Multiple flood warnings in place as Scots brace for heavy rain

MULTIPLE flood warnings have been put in place as parts of Scotland brace for heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday ...

The Independent UK

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south, as deaths from flash floods and downpours jump to 209 since July

Officials say flash floods triggered by the latest spell of monsoon rains have flooded streets in a district in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north

The Independent UK

Dozens of firefighters tackle flooding in Kings Cross as hotel evacuated

Around 20 people have been evacuated while basements of several properties have been affected

International Business Times

'Monsoon Brides': Extreme Weather Fuels Pakistan Child Marriages

As monsoon rains were about to break over Pakistan, 14-year-old Shamila and her 13-year-old sister Amina were married off in exchange for money, a decision their parents made to help the family survive the threat of floods.

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