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Alaska cat reunited with owners almost a month after home collapsed into river

You can now refer to Leo the cat as Lucky Leo

The Independent UK

Hyderabad drowns in woes on rainy Tuesday

A four-year-old boy died after falling into a stormwater drain. His body was fished out from a lake after efforts lasting hours.

The Hindu

Wait times to exit Burning Man drop after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert

Partygoers stranded for days at the Burning Man festival by a late summer storm were allowed to start leaving Monday afternoon after muddy roads dried up enough for them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert

The Independent UK

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Himachal Pradesh Assembly monsoon session set to be stormy

Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session set to begin on September 18, expected to be stormy as Congress and BJP plan to match against each other on various issues. BJP to corner Congress on 'failure' to manage climate-linked events, while Congress asserts relief works were done on war footing.

The Hindu

UP Minister Satish Sharma faces all-round flak over shivling gaffe, called 'adharmi' by opposition

BARABANKI: Uttar Pradesh Minister Satish Sharma faced flak from the opposition Monday after a video surfaced online showing him washing his hands at a shivling in the Lodheshwar Mahadev temple in Barabanki.

The Times of India

How Burning Man descended into chaos

More than 70,000 festival-goers were left stranded this weekend after heavy rain turned Burning Man into a mudbath.

The Week

The Burning Man choice: a ‘harrowing’ hike or sticking it out in the mud

With concerns over the lack of toilet options amid the mud, many have chosen to flee, while others say the weekend’s chaos is what the festival is all about

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Death and disaster in the high desert

Organizers said Sunday that both “The Man” and “The Temple” will still burn

Salon

Las Vegas residents dry out after heavy rainfall and floods

At least one death after severe weather that flooded streets, prompted various water rescues and shut down portion of I-15

The Guardian - US

Las Vegas drying out after 2 days of heavy rainfall that prompted water rescues, possible drowning

Las Vegas residents are drying out after two days of heavy rainfall that flooded streets, prompted various water rescues, shut down a portion of Interstate 15 south of the city and possibly resulted in at least one death

The Independent UK

Death at Burning Man investigated in US, thousands stranded by flooding

Thousands of festivalgoers remain stranded as organisers close vehicular traffic following storm flooding in Nevada.

Al Jazeera

Are There Still Places to Live to Escape Climate Change? This One Location is No Longer a Safe Bet

Cities will have to prepare for the climate risks creeping toward even the “climate havens” of the globe.

Inverse

Himachal Pradesh floods: Over Rs 163 crore contributed in 'Aapada Raahat Kosh' 2023

SHIMLA: To help the people affected by natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, many individuals and organizations have come forward directly or indirectly as a result, a contribution of more than Rs 163 crore has been received in the "Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023", set up for aiding those in distress.

The Times of India

Still reeling from flooding, some in Vermont say something better must come out of losing everything

Some Vermont residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed during severe flooding in July still face housing shortages

The Independent UK

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At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall

Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.

The Guardian - US

‘What night really looks like’: lights out as Floridians clean up after Idalia

Residents of Perry pick up the pieces after powerful hurricane destroyed buildings, felled trees and took out power lines

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh exploring interest-subvention facilities for borrowers affected by natural calamities: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says the government is exploring interest-subvention facilities for borrowers affected by natural calamities, to provide financial relief & aid recovery efforts. Moratorium period of 12 months & relief to all regulated entities of RBI. Losses so far estimated at Rs 8,660.18 Crores.

The Independent UK

Answers needed over how elderly couple died in flooded road – coroner

Elaine Marco, 76, and her husband, Philip, 77, died when their car drove in floodwater into Liverpool.

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The Independent UK

Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing total request to $16 billion

The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request

Chicago Sun-Times

Hey Chicago, don’t smother the Friday Morning Swim Club in regulations

The “club” started with a couple of young professionals jumping into the lake at Montrose Harbor to start off their busy weekends. Hundreds, then thousands, of young folks started joining them. Then the Park District weighed in.

The Guardian - US

‘Everything is destroyed’: Floridians begin long recovery from Idalia

Some residents say they ‘will have nothing to go back to’ after hurricane caused extensive damage

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Idalia brings intense flooding to Carolinas as Biden declares major disaster in Florida – as it happened

Over 50,000 customers in Carolinas still without power while disaster declaration provides Florida with federal resources

The Independent UK

Tampa Bay area gets serious flooding but again dodges a direct hit from a major hurricane.

Last year it was Hurricane Ian that drew a bead on Tampa Bay before abruptly shifting east to strike southwest Florida more than 130 miles (210 kilometers) away

The Conversation

Flood protection based on historical records is flawed – we need a risk model fit for climate change

Despite countries pouring billions of dollars into “protecting” communities, flood-related disasters are becoming more frequent and are projected to become even more severe as the climate crisis worsens.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Idalia brings fresh backlash to Airbnb

‘Seems surprising and off brand to prioritize profits over guest safety,’ user says

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