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‘Where do I go from here?’: Over 12,000 basement flooding reports were filed with 311 after record rainfall in July

Weeks after the record-setting storm, Chicagoans in the affected areas continue to grapple with flooded basements, standing water, waterlogged appliances and growing mold and mildew.

Chicago Sun-Times

A week’s flood in Godavari Basin ensures ample water storage for first crop

CWC predicts rise in water levels in Upper Krishna Basin in Karnataka with very heavy rainfall likely in the catchment areas.

The Hindu

Six die in different incidents as heavy rain leads to flooding in Gujarat

Unprecedented flooding in Gujarat due to heavy rains; 6 dead, NDRF & SDRF deployed; Union Home Minister inquires; 302 roads closed; dams and reservoirs overflowing; people asked to stay indoors for 24 hours

The Hindu

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Woman killed, infrastructure damaged by flash floods, landslips in Kashmir

Several stretches of roadways were either swept away or caved in as most streams and rivers were in spate. crops damaged, wet weather predicted till July 25.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Officials remain alert as flood threat continues in the Godavari

Villagers in Eluru & Konaseema districts panic as floods continue. Officials on alert in West Godavari, water level at Bhadrachalam 43ft, Polavaram 11.6m, SAC barrage 10.5ft. CWC warns of further rise due to upstream projects, rains & overflowing streams. Teams from Revenue, Fire, NDRF, SDRF, Medical & Transport monitoring situation.…

The Hindu

After a deficient June, southwest monsoon gets active over most of Karnataka

Rainfall in Karnataka has picked up in July, with flooding reported in coastal, Malnad, and northern districts. IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in coastal Karnataka and light rain in Bengaluru. Rainfall is normal in coastal and North-interior Karnataka, and expected to become normal in South-interior Karnataka soon. Six…

The Hindu

Heavy rains in Afghanistan and Pakistan unleash flash floods that killed dozens of people

Officials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing over the past three days

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Flood alerts issued in Northern England as rain disrupts the Ashes and the Open

Bluedot and Tramlines music festivals also affected by heavy rain in Northern England

The Independent UK

UK weather: flood alerts in northern England as rain hits sports events

Downpours affect Open golf tournament and fourth Ashes Test and festivalgoers also drenched

The Guardian - UK

Flood alerts across northern England as wet weather continues

The Met Office said localised flooding is ‘quite possible’.

The Independent UK

Yamuna breaches danger mark again; another spell of floods anticipated in Delhi

Yamuna water level in Delhi breaches danger mark; over 2 lakh cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage. Relief and rehabilitation work in low-lying areas of capital at risk. Delhi govt. on high alert; ITO barrage gates to be opened. Citizens counting on swift response from authorities. Floods could impact water…

The Hindu

Heavy burst of rain turns streets into rivers in Gujarat’s Junagadh; cars and cattle swept away

Heavy rain in Gujarat's south and Saurashtra regions caused a flood-like situation in urban areas and isolated villages. Two drowned and two were swept away in a swollen drain, and 250 were evacuated. Vehicles were damaged and cattle were swept away in Junagadh. IMD issued a red alert for 8…

The Hindu

Family expresses gratitude after body believed to be missing girl found; search for boy continues

The family of a 2-year-old girl swept away along with another child by a flash flood that engulfed their vehicle on a Pennsylvania road is expressing gratitude at the discovery of a body believed to be hers

The Independent UK

Flood to Jurala helps TS-Genco take up hydel power generation

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Officials speed up medical aid in Godavari flood-hit areas in Eluru district

48 medical camps set up in Eluru district to aid flood-hit areas; 27 pregnant women shifted to healthcare centres; 12 tribal habitations cut-off; 8.5 lakh cusecs of flood water released into sea at Dowleswaram.

The Hindu

Six gates of Himayatsagar lifted, ORR service road inundated

Heavy flood discharge from Himayatsagar reservoir inundates Outer Ring Road service road, forcing authorities to close it.

The Times of India

Heavy rains: Amarnath Yatra halted at Ramban, 54 more families relocated in Akhnoor; cloudburst in Doda

JAMMU: As rains continued to lash Jammu region on Saturday resulting annual Amarnath Yatra to be halted at Ramban, around 54 more families were shifted to safer location after water from Chenab river inundated Garkhal village in Akhnoor of Jammu district and a powerful cloudburst in Kota Nullah of Doda…

The Hindu

Surplus water from Saroornagar lake drowns colonies

Heavy rains in Hyderabad caused flooding in several colonies downstream of Saroornagar Lake, residents faced stench and inconvenience due to overflowing sewage. GHMC officials said an effort to drain the lake misfired, leading to the situation

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Chicago Sun-Times

To reduce flooding, Chicago must go green everywhere we can

More green infrastructure in Chicago would help prevent flooding and provide other benefits, but projects must include money to gather monitoring data.

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Delhi: "Jobless, houses inundated, no option but to..." Flood victims return to relief camps as Yamuna flows at danger level

As the water level of Yamuna River in Delhi breached danger lever mark of 205.33 meters, the flood-affected people on Saturday again took shelter in relief camps in the capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Body of girl found in river believed to be that of 2-year-old lost in Pennsylvania flash flood

Authorities in Pennsylvania say the body of a young girl has been recovered in the Delaware River and is believed to be a 2-year-old who was one of two children swept away from their family's vehicle by a flash flood

The Hindu

Krishna Basin projects in Telugu States yet to get flood this season

Krishna Basin reservoirs in Telugu States still have minimal storage. Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar need 350 tmc ft to become surplus

The Hindu

Sigh of relief in Andhra Pradesh as flood begins to recede in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam

Godavari region in AP relieved as flood inflow into river recedes at Bhadrachalam in Telangana. 9.64 lakh cusecs released into Bay of Bengal from Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage. 85 villages asked to be ready for evacuation in Konaseema, 16 tribal pockets in Eluru cut off, 200 families evacuated from Chintoor…

The Hindu

Godavari recedes slightly at Bhadrachalam, flood threat persists

In Bhadrachalam, the water level in the Godavari receded slightly below the first flood warning level of 43 feet on Friday. however, the official machinery remains alert due to heavy inflow from upstream projects. Minister for Transport Puvvada Ajay Kumar is supervising the flood preparedness and relief measures

The Hindu

Heavy rains for fifth day in Kalaburagi; Sri Jayatirtha Moola Brindavana submerges

Incessant rains that have been lashing Kalaburagi district for the fifth day have resulted in flood water entering the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Jayatirtha Moola Brindavana at Uttaradi Mutt on the banks of the Kagina at Malkhed in Sedam taluk of Kalaburagi district.

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