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‘A little pocket of joy’: regional music festivals get creative – and rope in the CWA – to survive

Five major music festivals in regional Australia have just been cancelled or suspended. Smaller operations know they have to offer something different

The Guardian - AU

How the flooding in Southeast Texas got so dire

Since Sunday, multiple rounds of rainfall have soaked the region, causing rivers and creeks to swell and rise out of their banks.

The Texas Tribune

Why has the flooding in Kenya been so devastating?

Government criticised over poor infrastructure as 210 people killed, thousands displaced and cyclone on the way.

Al Jazeera

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Rain eases in Southeast Texas but flooding will take time to recede

Thousands of residents have either evacuated or are now under shelter orders.

The Texas Tribune

Kenya Floods Death Toll Tops 200 As Cyclone Approaches

Torrential rains have lashed much of East Africa, triggering flooding and landslides that has destroyed crops, swallowed homes, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

International Business Times

Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises

Kenyan government orders mandatory evacuations for residents near 178 dams and water reservoirs in 33 counties.

Al Jazeera

Death toll climbs as torrential rains continue to batter Kenya

Weeks of heavy rain and floods that have killed hundreds continue to ravage parts of Kenya – causing landslides, destroying roads and forcing people from their homes.

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Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods

Parts of Harris County, including The Woodlands, were under flood warnings Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

Death Toll From Rain, Flooding In Southern Brazil Rises To 13

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the country's south Thursday, where the death toll from floods caused by torrential rains has risen to 13.

International Business Times

Flood warning for south London and commuter towns after epic thunderstorm

The warning comes after the huge thunderstorm hit London overnight

Evening Standard

Kenya Floods Death Toll Rises To 188 As Heavy Rains Persist

The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to 188, with dozens still missing, the interior ministry said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Huge thunderstorm hits London with 'biblical' rain as Met Office issues travel and flood warning

‘Biblical’ and ‘crazy’ storm jolts many Londoners from their beds as Met Office warns of possible disruption

Evening Standard

Ten Dead, 21 Missing After Heavy Rains In Brazil

At least 10 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.

International Business Times

East Texans brace for prolonged evacuation orders after rainfall drenches Polk County

East Texas has been hit by several severe rainstorms this spring, and several counties have declared disasters.

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Al Jazeera

‘Blame the government’: Kenyans bemoan lack of support amid record flooding

In Mathare, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, residents grapple with flood damage, loss and lack of state assistance.

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide stops lending on some flood-risk properties

Banks may follow suit after UK weather-related claims on home insurance reach new high

International Business Times

Kenya's Ruto Orders Evacuations After Deadly Floods

Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday deployed the military to evacuate everyone living in flood-prone areas after 171 people were killed due to heavier than usual rainfall since March.

The Guardian - AU

NSW weather: up to 10 days of rain forecast as BoM says weekend flooding possible

Over the coming week 100-150mm of rain could fall along the coastline, while 60-80mm is expected over western NSW

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France 24

In pictures: Flash flooding in western Kenya sweeps away homes and cars, killing at least 45

Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the interior ministry said.

International Business Times

Kenya Flood Death Toll Hits 76

Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall".

Dynamite News

Kenya: At least 70 people killed in flooding, authorities order more evacuations from at-risk areas

At least 70 people have died in flooding in Kenya as authorities ordered more evacuations of people from at-risk areas due to ongoing rainfall. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Kenya Flood Death Toll Since March Climbs To 70

The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday.

Radio France Internationale

More than 150 killed in flooding and landslides in Tanzania

At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino climate pattern had worsened the ongoing rainy season.

Al Jazeera

At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa

More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania’s prime minister said.

The Guardian - UK

Global heating and urbanisation to blame for severity of UAE floods, study finds

World Weather Attribution group says intensified El Niño effects caused torrential rain, but rules out cloud seeding as cause

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