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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain and flooding in Scotland

The Met Office has warned of power cuts and flooding across Scotland this week amid its recent yellow alert for rain.

The National (Scotland)

Kenya is badly prepared for floods: four steps to reduce devastation and deaths

Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million).

The Conversation

What is a sponge city? Possible solution for London's flash flooding risk

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has identified flash flooding as a major risk to London in the near future.

Evening Standard

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Heavy rainfall alert issued for Kerala

India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The government wants to buy their flood-prone homes. But these Texans aren’t moving.

In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving.

The Texas Tribune

Rainy days continue in Bengaluru as villas and roads get flooded

Cars and bikes were damaged in a residential complex’s basement, while roads were flooded in various other parts, as Bengaluru received heavy to moderate rainfall on Saturday and Sunday.

The Hindu

At least 66 dead as new floods hit Afghanistan’s Faryab province

Flooding damaged more than 1,500 houses, swamped more than 400 hectares of agricultural land and killed livestock.

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Fresh floods in Afghanistan kill at least 60 after heavy rain brings devastation

Thousands of homes and farming land damaged in Ghor province, a week after over 300 people killed in flash floods

The Guardian - UK

30 households flooded twice in recent rain in Bengaluru struggle to return to normalcy

Residents of Gururaj Layout in Ranka Colony in Bilekahalli, whose houses were inundated twice in the recent rains, are still struggling to return to normalcy as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) flood response team failed to arrive to pump the water out.

The Hindu

Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

Taliban officials say flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports

The Independent UK

Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi remain dry while parts of Kanniyakumari district get moderate to heavy rain

The “red alert” of India Meterological Department predicting “heavy to very heavy rainfall” in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi districts on May 18 turned to be a damp squib as there was no rain in any part of these three districts throughout the day

The Hindu

Germany Cleans Up After Massive Floods

German emergency workers were Saturday starting a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding in the southwest of the country, while parts of Belgium and the Netherlands were also hit.

International Business Times

UK weather: thunderstorm warnings for Wales and south-west England

Met Office says heavy rain and sudden flooding could occur in affected areas and cause transport disruption

The Guardian - UK

Flash Floods Kill 50 In Western Afghanistan

Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people in western Afghanistan, provincial police said Saturday, with some reaching safety on higher ground mere minutes before the water hit.

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Al Jazeera

At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province

Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.

The Conversation

Kenya’s flood evictions may violate the law - scholar

Recent floods in Kenya have left at least 270 people dead, displaced more than 200,000 and destroyed property, infrastructure and livelihoods across the country. In Nairobi, hundreds of people in informal settlements were left homeless and thousands were displaced. And now, the government has been evicting people from flood-prone areas.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Katrina victim identified using DNA technology nearly 20 years after devastating storm

Tonette Waltman Jackson was swept away by floodwaters after her house was torn in half during devastating 2005 storm

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant.

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The Hindu

Cloudburst disrupts city life, stormwater drain breached in Banjara Hills

Intense cloudburst in Hyderabad exposes public infrastructure flaws, causing floods and traffic chaos, prompting emergency response efforts.

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UFC’s Michel Pereira assisting rescue efforts after massive floods in Brazil

UFC star Michel Pereira has been navigating deep flood waters in Brazil to assist residents and save animals.

International Business Times

More Money Pledged For Flood-stricken Brazil

The BRICS group of nations pledged a billion dollars for storm-ravaged southern Brazil Tuesday as slowly receding floodwaters started to reveal the full extent of the devastation.

The Hindu

Koppal officials told to start preparations for handling likely floods during monsoon

Koppal Deputy Commissioner directs officials to prepare for monsoon floods, ensuring quick relief and compensation for affected farmers.

International Business Times

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Rises To 41 With 17 Missing

Hours of heavy rain caused large volcanic rocks to roll down one of Indonesia's most active volcanos into two districts on Sumatra island Saturday evening, while flooding inundated roads, homes and mosques.

AAP

Council gets to work on Sydney sinkhole caused by rain

Council workers have started to fix a 10-metre sinkhole that opened up on an east Sydney street in heavy rain over the weekend.

International Business Times

Rivers Rise Again As Rain Batters Flood-hit South Brazil

River levels were rising again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed more than 140 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

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