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Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to install more water pumps in Bangkok to prevent city floods as weather forecasters predict the capital will see thunderstorms this week.

Bangkok Post

Gang helped flood Welsh city with tens of thousands of pounds of Class A drugs

A "seasoned" dealer operating a major drugs line was aided by the group who provided him with transport and accommodation

Wales Online

Major incident declared in Somerset as torrential rain brings flooding

County hit by severe flooding as large swathes of UK remain under yellow weather warning

Evening Standard

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Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks

Heavy downpours and a thick snowpack in the Western mountains and Upper Midwest have put communities in several states at risk of flooding this spring – or already under water.

The Conversation

Somerset: major incident declared after flash flooding

Heavy thunderstorms cause dangerous driving conditions, blocked roads and damage to homes

The Guardian - UK

Somerset flooding: Major incident as homes evacuated amid mudslides and flash floods

Avon and Somerset Police say they are working with the fire department and council after homes were evacuated and people have said they are stuck in the floods in Somerset

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Wyangala Dam misses out on federal funding, but millions to be spent on improving flood warning systems

A small NSW town was almost wiped off the map in 2022. There's now hope it will get better warnings if disaster strikes again.

ABC News

Flash flooding as thunderstorms batter parts of England before 20C weekend

Temperatures could hit 20C this weekend with sunshine set to return but it's about to get worse before it gets better with widespread rain ahead on Wednesday and Thursday

Daily Mirror

Body found in New Zealand caves where teen is missing

New Zealand police said on Wednesday they had found a body in the caves where a high school student went missing on a school trip a day earlier, with local media reporting a flash flood had washed through and swept away the teenager.

Reuters

Auckland declares state of emergency amid flooding as student goes missing in cave

Student on school trip to caves reported missing after flooding

Evening Standard

New Zealand: child missing in cave as country hit by heavy rain and flooding

Search and rescue teams looking for school student after group got into difficulty in caving system ‘prone to flash flooding’

The Guardian - AU

UK weather: Brits to be lashed by thundery downpours but warmer temperatures ahead

Flood alerts are currently in force for parts of England and Scotland – but despite continued predictions of rain, the forecaster said it should at least feel warm in any sun across the UK

Daily Mirror

City Hall wary of Election Day flooding

City Hall is preparing for summer storms this week over concerns that possible floods could damage polling stations on Election Day on Sunday.

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Thundery showers and flood alerts mar the week ahead says Met Office

Showers are said to continue across the UK into Wednesday and Thursday amongst spells of sunshine before a dry Friday

The Conversation

Flooding in Nigeria is on the rise – good forecasts, drains and risk maps are urgently needed

Nigeria is one of the most flood-prone countries in west Africa. Many areas experience annual flooding. This happens during heavy rainfall and one of the reasons is poor drainage systems.

Manchester Evening News

FLOOD warnings issued for parts of England amid heavy rain - Greater Manchester weather forecast

The three flood alerts have been put in force across the country

The Guardian - US

‘They’re sacrificing us’: a California town feels ignored months after flood

The small, agricultural town of Planada was inundated amid a wave of intense storms this winter. Residents, many of whom are undocumented, say they have been neglected

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Lismore floods aftermath debate asks if land management could slow flow of water

As the painstakingly slow recovery continues for flooded communities across parts of Australia, a land management group says it's possible to take more than 2 metres off the flood peak by slowing the flow of water across the landscape.

ABC News

Indigenous rangers make 'incredible difference' during Gulf of Carpentaria flood emergency

Hard-hit residents in Burketown, where nearly 40 houses were inundated, are praising the work of a small group of Indigenous rangers who were some of the first responders during and after the emergency.

Bangkok Post

Local officials tried to cover up scale of Chinese mine disaster by hiding bodies, report finds

Local officials in northern China moved the bodies of miners killed in a flood last year and produced a fake accident report to downplay the scale of the disaster, an official report has concluded.

ABC News

Photographer captures Lismore's flood trauma for NSW parliament exhibition

In the midst of trauma, the most unlikely healing tool has come in the form of a camera.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Central security forces flood crisis-hit Manipur; Jaishankar calls Pakistan Foreign Minister a promoter, spokesperson of terror industry, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

ABC News

Flooding and landslides in DR Congo, Rwanda leave hundreds dead, thousands homeless

At least 176 people die in flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and 130 in neighbouring Rwanda as heavy rain destroys buildings and forces aid workers to gather mud-clad corpses into piles.

The Hindu

Atmospheric rivers caused 70% of India's floods between 1985 and 2020: Study

The devastating floods that occurred in the country between 1985 and 2020 during the summer monsoon season were directly associated with atmospheric rivers

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