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Brechin residents told to leave homes amid Storm Babet floods

BRECHIN residents have been told to leave the town due to Storm Babet floods.

The National (Scotland)

Red flood warning extended as more of Scotland under flood threat

A RARE red weather warning for rain has been extended as parts of Scotland prepare to be cut off potentially for days as the northeast is battered…

The National (Scotland)

Have aliens landed in the US? Pentagon is flooded with hundreds of UFO sightings

Some reports of unidentified objects may be the result of America’s adversaries trying to spy on the US, Sean Kirkpatrick warned

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Risk to life warning as parts of Scotland under rare red flood alert

THE Government has chaired an emergency resilience meeting as the northeast of Scotland prepares to be battered by Storm Babet.

The National (Scotland)

Storm Babet: Yellow warning of rain for London as 70mph gale force winds and downpours to hit UK

Risk of flooding in capital, treacherous travel conditions and disruption to public transport

Evening Standard

Clean-up under way after Irish towns and villages swamped by Storm Babet floods

Counties Cork and Waterford were worst hit by the flooding.

The Independent UK

India’s cities are expanding – often into flood-prone areas | Explained

Rapid urbanisation in India has led to an increase in settlements in flood-prone areas, leading to life and livelihood loss. To address this, cities must map flood-prone areas and install storm-water drains, while also making housing more resilient and protecting low-income housing.

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Storm Babet: Rare red weather alert in place over flooding and strong winds

A red Met Office warning says from 6pm there is ‘danger to life from fast-flowing or deep floodwater’ in Aberdeenshire and Angus in eastern Scotland.

The Independent UK

Army deployed as more than 100 properties flooded in Co Cork town

Cork County Council said one month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours.

The Independent UK

British businessman and wife killed in Jihadi ambush while on honeymoon in Uganda

David Barlow and wife Celia described as a ‘incredible people’ who had been enjoying their honeymoon

The Independent UK

Homes and roads flooded as Storm Babet hits Ireland

The mayor of Co Cork said one month’s rain had fallen in 24 hours.

The Independent UK

Flash floods caused ₹233.56 cr expected loss in Teesta-VI hydro project in Sikkim

NHPC suffers ₹233.56 cr loss due to flash floods in Teesta-VI hydro power project in Sikkim. Loss/damage caused due to natural calamity/other force majeure events estimated at ₹233.56 cr. Insurance amount claimed & realised by NHPC is "Nil". Restoration works under progress; time delay & cost-overrun expected. 40 dead, 76…

The Hindu

Rare red weather warning issued as Storm Babet hits UK

The alert, which warns of a risk to life because of ‘fast flowing or deep floodwater’, covers parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire.

The Independent UK

Flooding causes disruption as Storm Babet hits Ireland

An orange rain warning in three southern counties is in place until 1pm on Wednesday.

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Forecasters warn of potential flooding and strong winds during Storm Babet

The second named storm of the season will last until Saturday, the Met Office said.

WEKU

Clay County receives federal funds to help infrastructure repairs from 2022 flood

Federal dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency totaling $1.37 million are going towards the reconstruction of a road in Clay County.

AAP

Sydney councils on notice over floodplain approvals

The NSW premier has promised changes are underway to ensure building proposals in flood-prone areas are not approved.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet: Amber warning issued as floods and 70mph winds to hit UK

Storm Babet will unleash a month’s worth of rain in just days on the UK

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Satheesan attributes flooding to government failure

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s visit to the Netherlands to learn and replicate the vaunted Dutch model of flood mitigation had yielded no tangible benefit for tax-payers.

The Hindu

Capital flash flood exposes chinks in disaster preparedness

Regions that witnessed the flooding were close to newly built-up areas or areas that were not listed in the flood hazard map of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority

Evening Standard

Halo Infinite Season 5: Release date, features, forge AI and more

Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning will add maps, free unlocks, Flood-themed armour pieces, and a new game mode

The Independent UK

Further flooding expected in Scotland due to Storm Babet

The Met Office and Scottish Environment Protection Agency are already issuing warnings.

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: Storm Babet to bring heavy rain and strong winds

Widespread disruption forecast with people in parts of Scotland urged to prepare for potential flooding

The National (Scotland)

Met Office names second storm of season as UK braces for heavy rain and flooding

THE second named storm of the season will bring “impactful” heavy rain and strong winds to the UK from Wednesday (October 18), the Met Office…

Newcastle Herald

Major repair work begins after 'devastation' of 2022 floods

The replacement of sections of the Inlet Road at Bulga have begun.

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