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New York City reels after flash flooding chaos and powerful downpours

Governor says 28 people have been rescued, including 15 from cars and six from flooded basement apartments

The Guardian - US

New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday

Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.

WEKU

US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Outcry as New York mayor says shelter mandate should exclude migrants

Eric Adams made ‘unconscionable’ remarks before flooding, saying shelter beds for those in need should not go to migrants

The Guardian - US

People shocked by video of New York City teacher wading through flood waters: ‘Don’t get paid enough’

‘Give this man an award, raise, and where’s the fund for some supplies?’ one commenter asked

The Independent UK

Sea lion breaks free at Central Park Zoo during scary New York City floods

No visitors or staff members were in danger and the animal never left the zoo grounds, a city official said

The Independent UK

New York declares state of emergency amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding

About 8.5 million people under flash flood warnings with 1-2in of rain an hour expected in Brooklyn and QueensNew York flooding – live updates

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New York City: State of emergency declared as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basements

The flash flooding has brought disruption to swathes of the city’s subway system

Evening Standard

Storm pounds New York City area, flooding subways and leading to abandoned vehicles on the FDR Drive

A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area

The Independent UK

New York mayor dismisses claims he was slow to react as heavy rain causes major flooding – as it happened

Eric Adams says anyone ‘caught off guard’ must have been living ‘under a rock’ after schools, homes, transport and roads were deluged

The Guardian - US

No water, roads or emergency services: How climate change left a rural neighborhood nearly uninhabitable

In Liberty County, one neighborhood has been slowly abandoned as years of flooding and intense rains prompted a spiral of decline. A struggling buyout program shows the complexities and limitations of “managed retreat” from disaster-prone areas.

The Texas Tribune

Greece hammered by second storm in a month sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding homes

Widespread flooding in the city of Volos ‘is like the story of Noah’s Ark’, the mayor said

Evening Standard

Weather tracker: South Africa floods kill at least 11 people

Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity

The Guardian - UK

Clues to ancient Kosi superflood say it could happen again today

Geologists from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, led by Prof. Rajiv Sinha from IIT Kanpur, studied sedimentary cores from Karnali, Ganga, and Kosi rivers to reconstruct floods in Miocene era. The team found evidence of an extreme monsoon event and hyperconcentrated flows 11,000 years ago in the Kosi river, which can…

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As migration surges in Americas, 'funds simply aren't there' for humanitarian response, UN says

Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but a U.N. officials says international “funds simply aren’t there” for humanitarian needs

The Hindu

Narmada floods: Congress demands SIT probe, higher compensation

Gujarat Cong. demands probe into Narmada floods, seeks SIT to punish those responsible. Gov. asked to form SIT to investigate "man-made disaster" & provide special compensation package to flood-affected residents. BJP denies allegation, AAP terms floods "man-made".

WEKU

FEMA officials say disaster recovery duties in Kentucky will continue as normal during potential gov

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency say regional flood recovery duties would continue if a potential government shutdown happens. That includes disaster recovery and mitigation efforts.

The Guardian - UK

‘Our work is changing all the time’: why no two days are the same for an emergency responder

From assisting people fleeing the conflict in Sudan to supporting those affected by fires or floods, the British Red Cross is always ready to respond during a crisis. Here, two volunteers share the experiences that have shaped them

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UN chief says Pakistan floods ‘litmus test for climate justice’ as aid lags

Fund delays ‘undermining people’s efforts to rebuild lives’, Guterres says during special UNGA session on catastrophe.

The Independent UK

Storm Elias crashes into a Greek city, filling homes with mud and knocking out power

A second powerful storm in less than a month has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding thousands of homes

Al Jazeera

Middle East Roundup: Tragedy strikes Iraqi couple’s ‘happiest day’

A mass fire in Iraq, Saudi’s foreign policy moves, surviving Libya’s floods post-ISIL–here’s the Middle East this week.

The Hindu

Farmers start three-day rail roko agitation in Punjab against Centre; some rail services disrupted

Farmers in Punjab began a 3-day 'rail roko' agitation on Sept 28, demanding a financial package for flood losses, legal guarantee for MSP, and debt waiver.

The Hindu

Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding…

The Hindu

Remembering the great flood through the eyes of saviours

Ordinary people rose to the occasion to save lives during the 1908 great flood: Mir Mohammed Ali Shafeeq set up a community kitchen, Miss Pinto & Miss Correa saved patients at Victoria Zenana Hospital, Amjad Hyderabadi was saved by brave nurses. Deccan Archives conducts heritage walks to memorialize the flood.

The Hindu

Temporary causeway across Cheyyar river washed away

Temp causeway across Cheyyar River washed away by flood in Kancheepuram. District admin gave permission to PWD to collect earth from nearby waterbody. Locals urged govt to construct permanent bridge for year-round access. Minister E.V. Velu announced ₹17 lakh for detailed project report.

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