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Flood-ravaged outback town leaders meet with PM

The leaders of two outback Queensland towns will meet with the prime minister over help to repair their flood-ravaged far north communities.

AAP

Roadhouse owner with 'nothing left' after Gulf of Carpentaria flooding as residents rally

Amid the destruction left behind by major flooding in the Gulf of Carpentaria, examples of solidarity are shining through as communities rally to walk the long road to recovery.

ABC News

New Orleans’ lesson on fallible flood defences: Let's not ‘build back better’

Our survival depends on us living with nature, and post-cyclone where we rebuild and where we do not is the main issue to address now, writes Lianne Dalziel

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UN: Months After Pakistan Floods, Millions Lack Safe Water

The United Nations children’s agency on Tuesday warned that after last summer's devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water. The statement from UNICEF underscored the dire situation in impoverished Pakistan, a country with a population of 220…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water

The United Nations children’s agency says that after last summer’s devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water

The Independent UK

How do UK government’s emergency text alerts work and when could I get one?

People will receive information alerting them of events including severe flooding, fires or extreme weather

The Independent UK

Flooded old coal mines to heat homes and businesses in £10m boost for climate

The West of England's green recovery fund for climate projects is expanding from £50m to £60m

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Post-flood exodus may sway vote in Lismore in NSW state election, candidates say

The lingering effects of last year's catastrophic flood may be a key factor in deciding who wins the marginal seat of Lismore.

ABC News

California town engulfed in floodwater. But residents fear what will happen if they flee

ALLENSWORTH, Calif. — A pool of floodwater covered Perla Estrada’s front yard. She walked in sandals through the muddy water.

Los Angeles Times

Heavy rain to hit Southern California; thousands flee flooding in Central Valley

LOS ANGELES — A weary, storm-soaked California is bracing for another bout of heavy rain, power outages and potential flooding this week as a cold weather system takes aim at the state.

Los Angeles Times

Perished cattle part of enormous Qld flood cleanup

Recovery and rebuilding efforts are set to begin in northwest Queensland following severe flooding and mass damage to properties, businesses and livestock.

AAP

Canberrans worry more about flood and fire damage to homes than other Australians do

NRMA urges house buyers to research a property's vulnerability to flood and fire before worrying about local amenities like cafes.

The Canberra Times

Outback Queensland towns prepare to be cut off for weeks as floodwaters approach

Floodwaters peaking over 2019 levels are expected to reach outback Queensland properties this weekend as communities are bracing for major flooding and weeks of isolation.

ABC News

Falkirk Council says trees ripped out of Helix Park for new road will be replaced

The work will also lead to better links for pedestrians and cyclists between Falkirk and Grangemouth and help prevent flooding

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Evening Standard

Flood victims need urgent help, council leaders tell Therese Coffey

Residents suffer “direct financial and mental health” problems

The Independent UK

How do UK government’s emergency text alerts work and when could I get one?

People will receive information alerting them of events including severe flooding, fires or extreme weather

The Independent UK

How do the government’s emergency text alerts work and when could I get one?

People will receive information alerting them of events including severe flooding, fires or extreme weather

Daily Mirror

Brits to receive emergency alert that jams phone until clicked - hear how it will sound

On April 23, Brits will receive a test alert from the Government as part of a new system intended to warn the public in life-threatening situations such as flooding and wildfires

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Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels

Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.

Al Jazeera

Malawi moves to rescue survivors after Cyclone Freddy

In Malawi, more than 400 people have died in the flooding caused by Cyclone Freddy.

ABC News

Kimberley national park closures due to flood damage leave tourism operators high and dry

January's record-breaking floods destroyed key infrastructure and washed away significant portions of one of the Kimberley's most visited destinations.

Tribune News Service

Who deserves a levee? The fight to save California communities from flooding

The tiny town of Hamilton City sits in the direct path of the mighty Sacramento River, muddy and swollen by this week’s storms.

ABC News

Western Australia's record flood reveals 'hundreds' of Aboriginal residents were not registered at birth

Hundreds of Indigenous residents in Western Australia's north have potentially been living their lives unregistered, the recovery from record flooding has shown.

Los Angeles Times

'We need to stop the water': A California town's frantic fight to save itself

ALLENSWORTH, Calif. — When it rained for days and floodwaters poured onto roads, the people of Allensworth grabbed shovels and revved up tractors.

Al Jazeera

Floods destroy homes of quake survivors in northwestern Syria

Torrential rains damage hundreds of shelters for families displaced by February 6 earthquakes in Syria.

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