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Ginni Thomas and rightwing activists exploited supreme court ruling – report

Ahead of Citizens United decision that unleashed dark money flood, Thomas worked with Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow

The Guardian - US

After slew of disasters, Greeks wonder what is happening to their democracy

Floods, wildfires and a deadly train collision this year have raised questions about the competence of the government.

Al Jazeera

Greek rescuers work through night to locate villagers trapped by flood

Death toll reaches 12 as hundreds still thought to be marooned after deadly downpours

The Guardian - UK

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Greek authorities evacuate another village as they try to prevent flooding in a major city

Greek authorities have ordered the evacuation of a village close to the major city of Larissa, in central Greece, as the river Pineios overflows its banks

The Independent UK

Rescue efforts stepped up after deadly floods in central Greece

Greek PM tours crisis-hit area amid fears death toll could rise as water levels continue to rise in some places

The Guardian - UK

Flooding death toll rises in Greece as rescue crews ferry residents to safety

The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the country's civil protection minister said. Rescue crews in helicopters and boats ferried hundreds of people from inundated villages to safety.

France 24

Greece's record rainfall and flash floods are part of a trend – across the Mediterranean, the weather is becoming more dangerous

Recent images of the devastating flash floods caused by Storm Daniel in Greece hit close to home literally and figuratively. As a Greek who has completed a PhD and worked for the past eight years on flash floods, the scenes unfolding across my homeland are painfully real: a stark reminder…

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Residents of four states will get more information about flood risk to their homes

Four states are strengthening rules that require home sellers and landlords to disclose information about whether a home has flooded in the past, or is likely to flood in the future.

WEKU

Helicopters airlift residents to safety from deadly floods in central Greece

Severe rainstorms eased but floodwaters were still rising in parts of central Greece Friday, while fire department and military helicopters were plucking people from villages inundated by tons of water and mud that have left six dead, six missing and many people clinging to the roofs of their homes, appealing…

The Independent UK

Hong Kong swamped by record rain flooding roads and subway stations

Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong and southern China has flooded streets and subway stations, halting transportation and forcing schools to close.

Evening Standard

Rain pouring onto Hong Kong and southern China floods city streets and subway stations

Rain pouring onto Hong Kong and southern China overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, halting transportation and forcing schools to close

The Independent UK

Flayed by fickle weather

Kerala's farmers face unprecedented weather aberrations: drought-like conditions, floods, and erratic rains. This has caused crop damage, delayed payments, and lack of water for irrigation. The State's reservoirs are at 36% capacity, and power cuts are likely. The ecological impact is more serious than food security, and farmers may be…

The Hindu

Death toll rises to six in Greece after floods, more than 880 rescued

Swift water rescuers and divers from disaster response units and the army are participating in rescue efforts.

Al Jazeera

Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria floods: Death toll rises after fierce storms lash all three countries

The death toll rose after rescue teams located the body of a missing traveller who was swept away during a flash flood at a campsite in northwest Turkey

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Europe floods – live: 13 killed as extreme weather hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Flash foods in parts of Europe kill at least 13 people

The Guardian - UK

Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria hit by fatal flash floods

At least 12 people die across three countries as torrential rainstorms cause severe damage to buildings, roads and bridges

The Independent UK

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises to 8

Rescue teams in Turkey have located the body of a missing vacationer who was swept away during a flash flood at a campsite in northwest Turkey

Al Jazeera

Tens of thousands evacuated in China amid rain from waning Typhoon Haikui

The rain has broken 12-year-old records in Fuzhou with warnings that 49 reservoirs have exceeded flood limits.

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France 24

At least seven dead in flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria

Fierce rainstorms battered neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria on Tuesday, triggering flooding that caused at least seven deaths, including two holidaymakers swept away by a torrent that raged through a campsite in northwestern Turkey.

Al Jazeera

At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria

Four people killed in Turkey and Bulgaria and one killed in Greece following flash flooding with several still missing.

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Arai And BER Racing Conduct Fundraising For Emilia Romagna Flood Victims

Arai and its Italian distributor BER Racing are conducting a fundraising campaign for the flood victims of the Emilia Romagna region.

The Hindu

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 Independent UK

At least 5 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

Fierce rainstorms are battering neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, causing at least five deaths

Newsroom.co.nz

The importance of dispute resolution mechanisms when disaster strikes

The Christchurch earthquakes were traumatic but it was the delay in resolving insurance claims that made people feel they couldn't get on with their lives. Those affected by the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle must feel the same with managed retreat, writes Lianne Dalziel

The Hindu

Heavy rains fill major reservoirs in Godavari basin to brim

Heavy rains in Godavari catchment areas have caused major dams/reservoirs to fill near capacity. 85 crest gates of Lakshmi (Medigadda) barrage opened, 49 of 66 Saraswathi barrage gates lifted, 54 of 74 Parvathi barrage gates open, 6 flood gates of Lower Manair Dam (LMD) in Karimnagar lifted. Coal production in…

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