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Dy.CM firm on taking on big builders; says every law will be used to clear encroachments

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood-prone areas on Thursday, said the State will use every possible law to raze encroachment of rajakaluves by real estate companies.

The Hindu

Russia 'launches bomb attacks on civilians fleeing floods' after dam shelling

Moscow’s forces reportedly hit the building in the Ukrainian-held part of Kherson where people fleeing the Dnipro River’s rising waters were gathered

Daily Mirror

‘They hate us so much’: villagers flee flooding after dam attack

In Bilozerka, eight miles west of Kherson, people try to rescue animals and possessions but are forced to wait for waters to recede

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Kakhovka dam collapse unlikely to hurt Ukraine counteroffensive but will have long-term impact

Catastrophe is also likely to fuel concerns about Moscow’s brinkmanship, if suspicions that Russia blew up the dam are proved

The Guardian - UK

Dam collapse a global problem as waters may poison Black Sea, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian president warns flood waters contaminated with sewage, oil, chemicals and possibly anthrax

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strong Presumption of Statutory Stare Decisis

It did so in today's Voting Rights Act ruling in Allen v. Milligan. This holding has implications for other cases where litigants attempt to overturn statutory precedents, especially longstanding ones.

Reason

Number of homes that were flooded dropped to 50 from 10,000 in May: BBMP

Is the city finally managing to tackle rain woes? As the monsoon season fast approaches, data given by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims that their flood management has improved significantly, as compared to the previous year.

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Explainer | How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2023-24

Countries are racing to prepare for extreme weather later this year as the world tips into an El Nino — a natural climate phenomenon that fuels tropical cyclones in the Pacific and boosts rainfall and flood risk in parts of the Americas and elsewhere.

The Hindu

Dy.CM inspects storm-water drain works

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood prone areas.

The Hindu

President Zelensky inspects damage in flood-stricken southern Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the flood-stricken southern region of Kherson to assess the scale of devastation.

The New Daily

Volodymyr Zelensky visits Kherson to see flooding devastation after dam breach

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the flood-hit region of Kherson to evaluate the response to damage caused by the dam breach.

Evening Standard

France to send aid to Ukraine after dam breach displaces residents, threatens water supplies

France is sending immediate aid to Ukraine after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, which caused flooding, forcing people to spend the night on roofs and trees, and cut off drinking water and irrigation for tens of thousands of people in the Russian-controlled Kherson region.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky visits flood-hit Ukraine region

KHERSON, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the region flooded by the breached Kakhovka dam on Thursday, as Moscow-installed authorities said five people had been killed in the disaster.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 470 of the invasion

Zelenskiy visits flood-affected region of Kherson after destruction of dam; at five people dead in occupied Kherson due to floods

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Travel advice for Pink shows released as thousands prepare to flock to Sunderland for Stadium of Light gigs

Concert-goers will flood the city ahead of the two shows on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday 11

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: The Kherson dam disaster has left thousands of Ukrainians adrift – and that’s just the start

In today’s newsletter: After months of shelling, now thousands have been flooded – a Guardian reporter tells the story on the ground

Zenger

Why Consumers Should Check Cars For Flood Damage Before Buying

The severely damaged vehicles may be scrapped, but not all that should be declared totaled are actually retired.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops accused of shelling civilians during flood evacuations – as it happened

Kyiv says evacuation attempts the subject of ‘targeted strikes’ in Kherson region

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Flood warning as heavy rain pummels Victoria

Victorians are being urged to be extra vigilant ahead of the long weekend as heavy rainfall triggers flood alerts in parts of the state.

Bangkok Post

Alarm over weather-related threats

Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).

Daily Mirror

Ukraine dam blast horror sees drinking water contaminated with CORPSES from cemeteries

The Kakhovka dam ruptured on Tuesday leaving thousands of people without normal access to drinking water. A local rescuer said floodwater may have also been contaminated with corpses from cemeteries

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s fields could become deserts and spark global food crisis in wake of dam destruction, officials warn

It comes as emergency services and aid agencies seek to help the thousands caught up in flooding

The Guardian - UK

Rescue operation after dam collapse shows Ukrainians’ resilient spirit

As flood waters from the Dnipro River continue to rise, an army of boats have gone out to save people and their pets

The Hindu

Lokayukta IGP inspects K.R. Circle underpass

Lokayukta IGP, Dr. Subrahmanyeshwara Rao on Wednesday, June 7, inspected K.R. Circle underpass where a 23-year-old techie died after a car she was travelling in submerged in flood water recently.

The Guardian - UK

Chaos on frontlines as Ukraine war threatens to come home for Russia

As ‘governor’ claims streets are calm in flooded Kherson, Russian town of Shebekino is emptying amid heavy shelling

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