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Wet week for rain-hit state with tropical low looming

A tropical low is a chance of forming off rain-hit Queensland but the Bureau of Meteorology says it is unlikely to develop into the season's first cyclone.

AAP · Dec 16, 2024

A secret island has emerged in Europe’s sinking city — here’s how you can visit it

A small secluded stretch of beach enjoyed by Venetians in the summer has become a permanent fixture of the lagoon

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Met Office issues warning as parts of Scotland face flood alerts

A “very wet, damp and miserable” start to the week has been forecast for parts of Scotland, with the risk of flooding due to persistent…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2024

U.S. East Coast Braces For Severe Weather Whiplash

Stay informed about the volatile weather on the U.S. East Coast, with Maine facing freezing rain, heavy downpours, and potential flooding. Prepare for high...

Top News · Dec 11, 2024

British Red Cross warns more investment needed to prepare UK for future floods

The charity deployed crisis response teams following Storm Bert and Storm Darragh in the past few weeks.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Red Cross calls for more investment to prepare UK for floods

Charity deployed crisis response teams following Bert and Darragh storms

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Teachers lack resources to meet classroom needs, and absences shouldn’t surprise us

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling on a global scale, challenging teachers with a flood of unmanageable demands.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

Space · Dec 9, 2024

As floodwaters rise, toxic contaminants released from old landfills pose more of a hazard to nature and to us

Extensive flooding of the River Thames and its tributaries across south-east England in February 2014 was caused by extraordinary weather conditions. Very heavy rain had fallen on ground already saturated by multiple storms since the previous December. Hundreds of residents were evacuated and the flooding damaged thousands of homes and…

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2024

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024