The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity

Gujarat Cong. demands probe into Narmada floods, seeks SIT to punish those responsible. Gov. asked to form SIT to investigate "man-made disaster" & provide special compensation package to flood-affected residents. BJP denies allegation, AAP terms floods "man-made".

Half of the money allocated to a fund for helping flood-affected residents rebuild is yet to be spent with the premier conceding communication had been unclear.

Libya's prosecutor general ordered the arrest of eight officials as part of his inquiry into the recent flood disaster that killed thousands, his office said on Monday.

Open Poondi reservoir to discharge 1,000 cusecs of water to Cholavaram reservoir. Tiruvallur district issues flood warning to people living near Kosasthalaiyar river. Water will be used to fill Cholavaram reservoir and recharge checkdams. Chembarambakkam reservoir opened in June due to unusual rains. Five water bodies used for city water…

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Questions asked of Queenstown’s council about tree harvesting, reports David Williams

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia has been downgraded to a post-tropical low but continues to pose a threat of coastal flooding and flash floods in the mid-Atlantic region

Gujarat announces relief package for farmers hit by floods; Congress and AAP allege ‘man-made calamity’. Government provides special relief to farmers with 33%+ crop loss, incl. ₹8,500/hectare for non-irrigated crops & ₹1,02,500/hectare for uprooted/fallen perennial horticultural crops. Congress demands package for property/house damage and SIT probe.