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Government Storm Babet grant too little too late, say flood-hit residents

Jake Seath, who has been left homeless after flooding in Dundee last week, directly criticised Environment Secretary Therese Coffey.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

People affected by Storm Babet floods could be in line for £500 payment

Hundreds of people have been left homeless by the storm

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Storm Babet flood victims could be eligible for £500 cash grants

Hundreds of people have been left homeless by the storm

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action

A new report warns that the proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Environment secretary Therese Coffey blames wrong kind of rain for Storm Babet floods

The Tory told committee of MPS “this was rain coming from the other way and we don’t have quite as much experience on that”

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

KAU prepares flood vulnerability maps for agro-ecological zones

Kerala Agricultural Univ. prepares flood vulnerability maps for agro-ecological zones. FVI helps prioritize mitigation efforts, direct resources & build resilience in flood-prone areas. It assesses risk & impact of flooding based on physical & socio-economic factors. Maps are prepared for admin. units to reduce impact of floods & strengthen community…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Torrential rain to continue in parts of country bringing threat of more flooding

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for communities in southern England as residents in the North recover from Storm Babet.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

‘My whole life is gone’ – Storm Babet flooding destroys man’s family home

Jake Seath described the response from local and national government as ‘shocking’.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Residents of flood-hit town say they are angry over lack of preparation

People in Retford, Nottinghamshire, were evacuated over the weekend because of floods caused by Storm Babet.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

US Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire

Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023