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We investigated development rules after the deadly 2025 Hill Country flood. Then it flooded again.

A Tribune-ProPublica investigation found Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to take action that could have protected residents in flood-prone areas.

The Texas Tribune

Kinzua Dam’s construction displaced Seneca communities in the 1960s: 61 years after its completion, Allegheny Reservoir anchors one of the Northeast’s biggest outdoor recreation complexes

The Kinzua Dam, completed in 1965, resulted in the displacement of Seneca families and flooded vast landscapes. This federal undertaking has offered crucial flood control advantages for surrounding communities. Today, it serves dual purposes of hydroelectric generation and water management, while the reservoir stands as a hub for outdoor recreation…

The Times of India

In 1955, the Army Corps closed Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri: 71 years later, Lewis and Clark Lake has grown into a Great Plains recreation hub

Gavins Point Dam, which was completed in 1955, gave rise to the scenic Lewis and Clark Lake, addressing the pressing issue of Missouri River flooding. Annually, it draws more than two million enthusiasts for various recreational activities. Aside from providing essential flood control and hydropower, it also enhances navigation and…

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Exhausted flood-relief volunteer dies in Nan

A volunteer relief worker was found dead in his hotel room in flood-devastated Nan province on Monday morning, after working tirelessly to help flood victims in this northern province throughout the last week.

Bangkok Post

New York’s $95 million flood plan will turn parks, schoolyards and streets into hidden stormwater storage, an underground defence against extreme rainfall

Beneath parks, schoolyards, parking areas and other public spaces, New York is planning to create underground storage capable of holding stormwater before it overwhelms the sewer network. According to NYC Gov, the $95 million Homecrest project is part of a wider shift in how the city prepares for increasingly intense…

The Times of India

Twelve Days Dark: Gary's Blackout Becomes a Fight Over Money, Race, and Trees; Waits for NIPSCO to Deliver

Twelve days after a derecho battered Gary, Indiana, thousands remain without power as a lawsuit, a gunfire scare, and a federal aid fight unfold.

Latin Times

In 1942, the federal government moved Coldwater for Arkabutla Dam; 84 years later the Mississippi lake is managed for outdoor recreation and conservation

The Arkabutla Lake project was initiated in response to the catastrophic Mississippi River flood of 1927, which necessitated the relocation of Coldwater town to create a new reservoir. Completed in 1943, the dam has since played a vital role in flood control. Today, it has transformed into a cherished recreational…

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Texas turned an abandoned golf course into a 200-acre flood-control landscape; while still unfinished during Hurricane Harvey it held 100 million gallons of water

Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, Texas, transformed a former golf course into a 200-acre green space with stormwater detention lakes, wetlands and recreation areas. The project was created to help reduce flooding in the community, with its five planned detention lakes capable of storing 500 million gallons of water.

The Times of India

Nan flood recovery under way, aid payments prepared

NAN - Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday ordered state agencies to speed up flood recovery, compensation payments and infrastructure repairs in Nan and other flood-affected provinces, while maintaining heightened monitoring for further flooding and landslides during the remainder of the rainy season.

Bangkok Post

In 1944, TVA impounded Kentucky Lake to control floods and make power; decades later Land Between the Lakes drew roughly 2 million visitors a year

Kentucky Dam, the longest in the TVA system, was built to combat flooding and provide electricity. Its construction began in 1938 and concluded with gate closure in 1944. The resulting Kentucky Lake became the largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River. This vast reservoir now supports navigation and generates…

The Times of India

Flood-weary Nan braces for more rain on Sunday

Authorities are closely monitoring the Nan River basin as water levels begin to stabilise and recede in several areas, while preparing for more rain forecast to hit the flood-weary northern province on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Tornadoes pummel New York’s Long Island and Delaware capital

First responders also rescued flood-stranded people after storms unleashed heavy rains in the US north-east

The Guardian - US

Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York's Long Island

Cleanup efforts and damage assessment are underway in Delaware's capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down

The Independent UK

Flooding persists in six provinces

Flooding continues to affect six provinces in Thailand, with more than 73,000 people impacted, while some areas have begun recovery efforts as water levels recede, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).

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The Independent UK

‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines

The Times of India

In 2020, a catastrophic Michigan dam disaster left Smallwood Lake drawn down; six years and a $50.2 million rebuild later, water is finally returning to 721 waterfront properties

Smallwood Lake in Michigan has started refilling after work on Smallwood Dam reached substantial completion in July. The refill began on August 4 and is expected to take eight to 10 weeks. Meanwhile, work continues at Secord and Edenville dams, with Secord facing a delay after crews found a problem…

The National (Scotland)

Are Edinburgh's flash floods the 'new normal' with climate change? Experts weigh in

Edinburgh city centre streets were turned into 'rivers' following intense flash flooding on Wednesday

Bangkok Post

Fresh rain threat looms over Nan recovery

NAN - Flood-hit areas of this northern province could face renewed danger this weekend, with another round of rain forecast for Sunday, raising concerns about landslides and flash floods as communities recover from this week’s devastating flooding.

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Mental health 'stripped away' amid rolling disasters

Farmers are in a constant cycle of disaster adaptation, preparation and recovery, with increasing pressures forcing many to consider leaving the land.

Bangkok Post

Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killed

NAN - The Interior Ministry has warned people living along the rising Nan River in this northern province to move their belongings and bedridden relatives to safe places to escape the runoff from upstream Pua district.

The Times of India

In 1992, Congress backed a plan to restore Florida’s Kissimmee River after decades of flood control. 28 years later, wetlands and wildlife were returning

For much of its history, Florida’s Kissimmee River did not run in a straight line. It wandered through central Florida, spreading across a broad floodplain that filled with water during the rainy season. That slow, shifting landscape supported fish, wetland plants and large numbers of birds. Then, in the 1960s,…

Bangkok Post

Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflow

Heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and overflow from Nan river in several districts of Nan province have inundated homes and rendered several roads impassable.

The Independent UK

After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

More than 100 people have died in floods in India’s northeastern Assam state which government officials say is the worst the climate vulnerable region has seen in six decades

The Times of India

In the 1960s, the US began displacing around 600 families for a 40-mile reservoir; in 1975 the dam was shelved and their land became a 70,000-acre national park

The ambitious dam project planned for the Delaware River faced substantial backlash, resulting in its cancellation. This pivotal decision ultimately fostered the establishment of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a refuge for the river's unspoiled segments. Factors such as environmental concerns and increasing financial burdens were significant in…

International Business Times UK

Stranded Travellers, Evacuated Homes and Water Rationing as Extreme Weather Grips Two Continents

Extreme weather events, including floods in Japan and wildfires in England, have disrupted life across Europe and Asia, highlighting the urgent need for climate action and adaptation strategies.

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