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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)

Shocking pictures as flooding causes travel chaos across Scotland

SCOTLAND is facing travel chaos as roads and railways are beginning to flood ...

The National (Scotland)

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Flash floods: 3,000 tourists stranded in Lachen, Lachung in Sikkim

GANGTOK: Over 3,000 tourists are stranded in Lachen and Lachung, situated in the Mangan district of Sikkim, following a flash flood that severed all road connections. Officials have confirmed their safety on Saturday.

The Times of India

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

The Independent UK

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

ASRock Industrial NUC BOX-N97 and GMKtec NucBox G2 Review: Contrasting Compact ADL-N Options

Intel has been maintaining a low-power / low-cost x86 microarchitecture since the introduction of the Silverthorne Atom processors in 2008. Its latest iteration, Gracemont, made its debut in the Alder Lake lineup. The hybrid processors in that family teamed up the Gracemont efficiency cores with the Golden Cove performance cores.…

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UK weather: rainy north and sunny south in prospect this weekend

Heavy rain and possible flooding forecast in northern regions, while south will stay mostly dry

The Guardian - 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

Sikkim flood: Govt issues travel advisory; urges tourist to postpone travel plans

The Sikkim government has made an announcement urging people who had plans to visit the Himalayan state in the near future to delay their travel arrangements as of now. Reports suggest that travellers should put their plans on hold until the situation returns to normal.

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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

The Hindu

Centre approves relief worth ₹44.8 crore for flood-hit Sikkim

Amit Shah approves ₹44.8cr to Sikkim for relief measures due to flash floods. IMCT to assess damages and further Central assistance from SDRF to be approved. 98 people missing, 9,215 in relief camps in Bengal.

AAP

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.

AAP

Homes could still be isolated as floodwaters recede

The flood threat has begun to ease in eastern Victoria but residents are still being warned it's not safe to return to their homes.

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The Hindu

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.…

The Guardian - US

Extreme weather displaced 43m children in past six years, Unicef reports

Toll likely to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to climate crisis, according to Unicef and IDMC study

The Hindu

IIT-H developing UFIS to tackle city flooding

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop Urban Flood Information System (UFIS) to reduce effects of floods in twin cities. UFIS involves data collection, modelling, forecasting and product development. SnapFloodTM platform for citizens to provide flood-relevant data and social media platforms to yield flood info. RAFT modelling, rainfall analysis and real-time flood info…

The Guardian - AU

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

Activists refuse to call Sikkim floods only a ‘natural disaster’

Activists oppose hydel projects on Teesta, cite human-made mistake for floods in Sikkim. Death toll rises to 18, 100 missing. Rescue teams yet to reach epicentre. Gov. Bose calls for balance between ecology and development. 7K tourists stranded, 3.5K in relief camps.

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Defining Issues: Three major climate questions for next govt

In this first part of a three part series, political parties spoke to Newsroom about their approaches to adaptation, the next climate plan and farm emissions.

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