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Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters

A blue tarp covered a mother and her newborn daughter from the incessant rain on their boat journey

The Independent UK

Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica after leaving ‘Armageddon-like’ trail in Grenada

Jamaican PM says worst is yet to come as category 4 storm hits southern coast after causing at least seven deaths in region

The Guardian - US

Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety

Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to a riverbank

The Independent UK

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A bridge near a Minnesota dam may collapse. Officials say they can do little to stop it

Rushing waters from the Blue Earth River have already left a trail of debris and destruction on the edges of a southern Minnesota dam that partially failed last week

The Independent UK

Rising risks of climate disasters mean some communities will need to move – we need a national conversation about relocation now

Many Australians live in areas increasingly exposed to climate change and associated extreme weather such as floods, fires, coastal erosion, cyclones and extreme heat. If we wait for disasters to happen, hundreds of thousands of people could be forced to flee.

The Conversation

Much of New Mexico is under flood watch after 100 rescued from waters over weekend

Weather forecasters in New Mexico are warning that much of the state faces two more days of elevated threats of dangerous flooding

The Independent UK

Seven Dead After Storms Lash France, Switzerland And Italy

Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday.

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Delhi govt announces Rs 10 lakh compensation to kin of those who lost their lives due to drowning

Delhi Minister Atishi on Sunday announced a Rs 10 lakh compensation amount to the kin of people who lost their lives due to drowning amid waterlogging due to heavy rainfall in the national capital.

Dynamite News

Assam: Rise in Brahmaputra water level raises concern following incessant rainfall

Assam is reeling under severe flooding as torrential rains over the past few days have caused the Brahmaputra River to swell, inundating large parts of the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Who’s responsible for Delhi’s rain mess? Answers from 5 of the worst-hit spots

As rain lashed the national capital in the early hours of Friday, the roads were submerged in water from overflowing drains, inundating several areas – from the affluent neighbourhood of Lutyens to the densely populated villages.

Newslaundry

Delhi: Two boys drown near waterlogged Siraspur underpass in Samaypur Badli; IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for next 2 days

Two boys died allegedly due to drowning near the rainwater-flooded Siraspur underpass in northwest Delhi's Samaypur Badli area on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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More than 100 Texas counties lack plans to curb damage from natural disasters

The plans, which are required by the federal government to access certain grants after a natural disaster, are laborious to assemble — especially for rural counties.

The Texas Tribune

Historic flooding has shut down this South Dakota public golf course

A slow-moving buildup of sludge that came from neighboring farms has added a distinct smell.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Few have flood insurance to help recover from devastating Midwest storms

Many Midwestern homeowners hit by bad flooding this week do not have flood insurance

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Two people die from floods ravaging US midwest as more storms forecasted

Days of flooding have submerged homes and farmland across South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota

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Iowa floods bring risk of "fecal soup"

Floods spreading manure-contaminated water could have a severe impact on public health, experts warn

The Independent UK

Midwest flooding devastation comes into focus as flood warnings are extended in other areas

The devastation from floodwaters was coming into focus for residents and officials near McCook Lake in North Sioux City, South Dakota, as water receded after days of heavy rains around the Midwest

The Independent UK

What happened to Minnesota's Rapidan Dam? Here's what to know about its flooding and partial failure

A Minnesota dam is still intact after floodwaters overcame parts of the structure and prompted officials to prepare for a potential collapse

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Rising sea levels will disrupt millions of Americans’ lives by 2050, study finds

Floods could leave coastal communities in states like Florida and California unlivable in two decades

The Independent UK

More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding kills 2, causes water to surge around dam

More rain storms are possible in parts of the deluged Midwest, where flooding after days of heavy rains has killed at least two people, sent a river surging around a dam and forced evacuations and rescues

The Independent UK

Minnesota’s Rapidan dam partially fails amid severe flooding

Rapidan Dam is near the city of Mankato, about 90 minutes from Minneapolis, and home to 45,000 people

The Independent UK

What’s causing the devastating flooding in the Midwest?

Heavy rains have caused record-setting flooding in parts of Iowa and South Dakota

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: southern China hit by floods as north suffers from drought

Heavy rainfall in Guangdong causes flooding, landslides and mudslides, while northern China gripped by heatwave

Latin Times

Buildings collapse and streets flood in Cuba as heavy rains pummel Havana

Some people had to find higher ground as some parts of the city saw over three inches of water

The Independent UK

Sweltering temperatures persist across the US, while floodwaters inundate the Midwest

Millions of Americans sweated through a scorching weekend as temperatures soared across the U.S., while residents were rescued from floodwaters that forced evacuations across the Midwest

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