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T.N. Rains | Disaster Management team on board to expedite rescue work in Madurai, southern districts

Madurai district Disaster Response Teams on alert for rescue & rehabilitation due to flood warning in 5 districts. 27 vulnerable areas identified, 50 relief shelters ready.

The Hindu

People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds

There are hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods where the population is declining due to flood risk, a new study suggests. Climate change drives flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise.

WEKU

Flooding drives millions to move as climate-driven migration patterns emerge

Flood risk and climate change are pushing millions of people to move from their homes, according to a new study by the risk analysis firm First Street Foundation

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Queensland floods: Airport submerged and crocodiles seen after record rain in northern Australia

Emergency alerts remain for parts of the state’s far north

Evening Standard

Australian military called in as far north Queensland devastated by floods

Towns cut off leaving people without power and at risk from crocodiles after ex-tropical cyclone Jasper dumped 2m of rain

The Guardian - AU

Defence force deployed to north Queensland flood zones as thousands remain without power and supplies run low

Rain is finally easing, but emergency alerts remain for parts of the state’s far north, with communities from Cooktown to Innisfail cut off by record flood waters

The Guardian - AU

Queensland tourism takes estimated $60m hit as floods leave towns isolated

Businesses ‘suffering significantly’ as ferries are cancelled and Cairns airport remains closed, leading to shortage of supplies

The Guardian - AU

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Flights stopped and crocodiles seen roaming streets as severe floods hit Australia’s Queensland

Queensland residents facing heavy rain and power outages as hundreds evacuate or forced to cling to roofs

The Independent UK

T.N. Rains | Senior IAS officers to monitor flood, relief measures in southern districts

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin deputes Ministers, IAS officers to monitor flood relief in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi & Tenkasi.

The Hindu

Afternoon Update: ADF to help FNQ flood rescue; dodgy agents fined for underquoting; and how to pick a panettone

Defence force personnel deployed in region as Barron River catchment records 2,200mm of rain in last week, causing spill of flood water

The Guardian - AU

Region sends SOS after floodwaters, landslides hit

The Douglas Shire has issued an SOS for help after being cut off by floodwaters and landslides with boulders the size of houses since Cyclone Jasper hit.

AAP

Northeast braces for powerful storm, torrential rain, and flooding

Brace for chaos, Northeasterners! A tempest with formidable rain, winds, and flooding threats marches northward. Travel plans disrupted, Christmas rush begins!

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Hundreds Evacuated As Flood Disaster Unfolds In Northeastern Australia

Stranded residents sheltered on a hospital roof as flash floods swamped northeastern Australia on Monday, with raging waters severing roads and flushing crocodiles into towns.

International Business Times

Massive storm brewing, millions at risk on East Coast

Unleash your raincoats and brace for gusty winds as a massive storm surges up the East Coast! Flooding warnings, heavy rain and snowfall forecasts ahead.

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North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what's to come under climate change

Unprecedented rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Jasper has triggered widespread flooding in far north Queensland, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Cairns airport is closed, roads are extensively damaged and residents in the city’s northern beaches are cut off by floodwaters.

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Intense East Coast Storm Triggers Tornadoes, Floods: 60M Under Watch

Major East Coast storm intensifies, impacting Florida & the Carolinas with tornado warnings & flooding. Record rainfall contributes to flood emergencies.

The Independent UK

Storm drenches Florida and causes floods in South Carolina as it moves up East Coast

A late-year storm has unleashed heavy rain and gusty winds as it barrels up the East Coast

The Guardian - AU

North Queensland floods: entire town of Wujal Wujal to be evacuated after residents trapped on rooftops

Nine people stuck on health clinic roof manage to reach higher ground but fears remain for community’s safety

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East Coast Braces for Severe Weather and Potential Flooding

Severe weather warning: Torrential rain, coastal flooding, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes threaten 50 million people across the East Coast.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ATO lashed over ‘on-hold’ debt letters; flooding fears in Cairns; increased pressure for Gaza ceasefire

Ombudsman criticises ATO’s robotax initiative; Cairns airport remains closed due to flooding; global leaders ramp up calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The Hindu

People confused, anguished over flood relief norms

Residents of Chennai affected by Cyclone Michaung question why tokens were not given & why sugar card holders not getting relief. Eligibility criteria & procedure for relief discussed.

AAP

Heroic flood rescues as town evacuation postponed

The wet weather has not been able to stop heroic rescues across far north Queensland after the evacuation of a flooded town was postponed.

Louder

“Flood said, ‘Finish the song or it’s off the record’”: the near-miss story of Smashing Pumpkins’ classic hit 1979

The story of the song that sent Billy Corgan's crew into another realm

The Hindu

Cyclone Michaung: T.N. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launches cash assistance of ₹6,000 for flood-affected families

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday, December 17, launched the distribution of ₹6,000 each to families that have been affected by Cyclone Michaung. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, CMDA and HR and CE Minister P.K. Sekar Babu and Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan were present

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Powerful Storm Threatens Florida, Prompts State Guard Activation

Severe weather threatens 17 million people along the US East Coast, with possible flooding, strong winds, and even tornadoes. Florida activates state guard.

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