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Sikkim flash floods: MoS Ajay Mishra meets CM Tamang, assures Centre's help

Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra held a meeting with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at the CM’s residence in Gangtok to discuss the situation of flash floods in the State

The Hindu

‘Danger to life’ and weather warnings extended as Humza Yousaf attends crisis talks

Some parts of Scotland saw a month’s rain in just 24 hours, with “danger to life” warnings continuing over the weekend.

The National (Scotland)

A month’s rain fell in 24 hours, ‘danger to life’ warnings extended

The Met Office extended an amber warning for some regions until Sunday amid warnings not to travel.

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‘Danger to life’ warning issued as floods cause travel disruption in Scotland

Widespread flooding in parts of Scotland is expected to present a “danger to life”, as heavy rain led to trains being cancelled and travel…

The National (Scotland)

Himachal limps back to normalcy as monsoon withdraws; State govt. spending ₹4,500 crore

Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh caused havoc, leaving 509 dead, 15,000 homeless, and losses exceeding Rs 9,712.50 crore. Govt. announced relief package, spending Rs 4,500 crore, and CM estimated total losses at Rs 12,000 crore. IMD reported 21% excess rainfall, and train service on Shimla-Kalka track resumed. Tourists returning as State…

The Hindu

Flood warnings as ‘relentless’ rain begins across Scotland

Widespread flooding is expected in parts of Scotland as the country faces a period of “relentless” rain during the weekend.

The National (Scotland)

Deaths rise to 47 after an icy flood swept through India's Himalayan northeast

Rescuers in India have found more bodies as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam

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Sikkim flash flood death toll rises to 26; 142 people still missing

State Disaster Management Authority has said that the death toll from flash floods in Sikkim has reached 26 with 142 people still reported missing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sikkim flash floods | Death toll rises to 30; 62 found alive

Search operations continued for the 142 people who are still missing after the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim

The Hindu

Vermont's flood-damaged capital is slowly rebuilding. And it's asking tourists and residents to help

Nearly three months after severe flooding inundated Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier is celebrating how much progress has been made with a two-day reopening event

The Independent UK

Met Office ‘danger to life’ warning as weekend sees UK split between warm weather and heavy rain

Forecasters say much of Scotland is set for a “very wet period” across Saturday and Sunday

The Independent UK

At least 41 people dead after flooding in Indian Himalayas

At least 41 people have been killed and almost 100 remain missing after heavy rains caused a Himalayan glacial lake in north-east India to burst its banks.

Evening Standard

Sikkim flash flood toll rises to 40 as army readies airlift rescue operations; bodies recovered in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The death toll from the devastating floods in Sikkim, has reached 40, according to officials. Army teams are now planning helicopter rescue missions to aid the thousands of people stranded in the floodwaters.

The Times of India

Icy floodwaters burst through major dam in India's northeast, killing at least 31 people

A flood that burst through a major hydroelectric dam in India’s Himalayan northeast killed at least 31 people, officials said Friday, as ice-cold water swept through mountain towns, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes

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Old data sinks hopes of levee verdict in flood findings

Obsolete modelling means an independent review could not rule on a key reason suspected to have contributed to devastating floods in Melbourne.

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Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people

In Sikkim, 18 dead, 98 missing & 2,011 rescued after flash flood triggered by cloudburst. 22 Army personnel among missing. 26 injured. 3,000 tourists, incl. foreigners, stranded. Army activated telecoms to contact families. IAF & Army choppers ready to evacuate. CM visited worst-hit areas & wrote to PM for support.…

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Bushfires one day, floods the next: why Australia can expect more ‘compound events’

Floods or fires are worrying enough, but as Gippsland has experienced this week, combined they are even more extreme, experts say

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Sikkim flash floods death toll mounts to 14; 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing

The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower project, the Teesta -3, situated along the Teesta river that courses through Sikkim, West Bengal and Bangladesh.

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Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida

Climate change is affecting communities nationwide, but Florida often seems like ground zero. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devastated southwest Florida, killing at least 156 people and causing an estimated US$113 billion in damages. Then Hurricane Idalia shut down the Florida Panhandle in September 2023, augmented by a blue supermoon…

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More than 100 Vic homes may be inundated as rivers rise

Victorian rivers are flooding after days of heavy rain, especially in the east where residents have been told to leave due to increased threat.

The Independent UK

Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing

Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped several towns in northeastern India, killing at least 14 people

The Guardian - UK

India floods: 14 killed and 102 missing after lake overflows and highways washed away

Catastrophic overflow of Lhonak Lake in state of Sikkim caused a dam to partially collapse and submerged army bases

The Hindu

Morning Digest | 10 civilians dead, 22 army men still missing in Sikkim, rescue operations on; Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists and more

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The Guardian - AU

Floods linked to increased deaths from heart and lung disease, Australian-led research shows

Exclusive: Governments must protect people for weeks after event, researchers say, citing reduced access to health services and increased exposure to pathogens

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