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Old data sinks hopes of levee verdict in flood findings

Obsolete modelling means an independent review could not rule on a key reason suspected to have contributed to devastating floods in Melbourne.

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Homes could still be isolated as floodwaters recede

The flood threat has begun to ease in eastern Victoria but residents are still being warned it's not safe to return to their homes.

AAP

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people

In Sikkim, 18 dead, 98 missing & 2,011 rescued after flash flood triggered by cloudburst. 22 Army personnel among missing. 26 injured. 3,000 tourists, incl. foreigners, stranded. Army activated telecoms to contact families. IAF & Army choppers ready to evacuate. CM visited worst-hit areas & wrote to PM for support.…

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Extreme weather displaced 43m children in past six years, Unicef reports

Toll likely to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to climate crisis, according to Unicef and IDMC study

The Guardian - US

IIT-H developing UFIS to tackle city flooding

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop Urban Flood Information System (UFIS) to reduce effects of floods in twin cities. UFIS involves data collection, modelling, forecasting and product development. SnapFloodTM platform for citizens to provide flood-relevant data and social media platforms to yield flood info. RAFT modelling, rainfall analysis and real-time flood info…

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Bushfires one day, floods the next: why Australia can expect more ‘compound events’

Floods or fires are worrying enough, but as Gippsland has experienced this week, combined they are even more extreme, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Sikkim flash floods death toll mounts to 14; 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing

The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower project, the Teesta -3, situated along the Teesta river that courses through Sikkim, West Bengal and Bangladesh.

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Activists refuse to call Sikkim floods only a ‘natural disaster’

Activists oppose hydel projects on Teesta, cite human-made mistake for floods in Sikkim. Death toll rises to 18, 100 missing. Rescue teams yet to reach epicentre. Gov. Bose calls for balance between ecology and development. 7K tourists stranded, 3.5K in relief camps.

The Hindu

Sikkim flash floods | Search continues for 22 missing Army personnel

Search & rescue efforts continue to locate 22 missing soldiers in Sikkim. One soldier was recovered alive on Wednesday. All other soldiers in Sikkim & North Bengal are safe. Troops providing medical aid & telephone connectivity to civilians & tourists stranded in North Sikkim.

The Hindu

Climate change is a fiscal disaster for local governments − our study shows how it's testing communities in Florida

Climate change is affecting communities nationwide, but Florida often seems like ground zero. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devastated southwest Florida, killing at least 156 people and causing an estimated US$113 billion in damages. Then Hurricane Idalia shut down the Florida Panhandle in September 2023, augmented by a blue supermoon…

The Conversation

More than 100 Vic homes may be inundated as rivers rise

Victorian rivers are flooding after days of heavy rain, especially in the east where residents have been told to leave due to increased threat.

AAP

14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood

The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India floods: 14 killed and 102 missing after lake overflows and highways washed away

Catastrophic overflow of Lhonak Lake in state of Sikkim caused a dam to partially collapse and submerged army bases

The Guardian - UK

Floods linked to increased deaths from heart and lung disease, Australian-led research shows

Exclusive: Governments must protect people for weeks after event, researchers say, citing reduced access to health services and increased exposure to pathogens

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PM condemns abuse directed at Lidia Thorpe – as it happened

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Shock defeat forces Scots Tory council to accept SNP government's flood scheme plans

A SCOTTISH council's ruling Conservative administration has been unexpectedly defeated – and reminded: "We’re now in a climate…

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At least seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim

Flash floods, believed to have been triggered after a lake, forming from the gradual melting of a Himalayan glacier, suddenly overflowed and inundated the Teesta river basin, destroyed Chungthang dam, a key component of the Sikkim’s largest hydroelectric project, and washed away highways, villages, and towns.

The Independent UK

Study finds more people are moving into high flood zones, increasing risk of water disasters

A new study finds that far more people are in harm's way as they move into high flood zones around the world

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The UK planning system is broken: finding balance is the key to un-breaking it

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Bushfire risk turns to flooding, as residents evacuate

Heavy rain is inundating parts of Victoria just hours after residents were facing bushfire threats.

Dynamite News

Sikkim: 23 Army jawans missing due to flash flood in Teesta River of Lachen Valley

As many as 23 army jawans have been reported missing after a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River of Lachen Valley due to a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Sikkim flood | 23 Army personnel missing; search operations underway

23 Indian Army personnel missing after flash flood in Teesta River, Lachen Valley. Search ops underway. Cloud burst over Lhonak Lake caused vehicles to submerge in slush.

The Guardian - AU

Central Land Council makes yes plea at Uluru – as it happened

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Prepare detailed plan to conserve Vembanad Lake: Pinarayi

Taking a serious note of the recurring flood threats to villages adjoining Vembanad Lake, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the Chief Secretary to prepare a detailed plan for restoring and conserving the backwater system.

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Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground

Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.

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