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Flood hits 11 Assam districts; erosion more worrying

Erosion by a network of rivers in 12 districts has been more worrying for the local authorities, officials said.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

‘More uncertainty’: Lismore mayor blasts cut in homes eligible for flood buyback scheme

Home buyback scheme in the NSW's flood-prone Northern Rivers is creating additional trauma for victims, Lismore mayor says.

The New Daily · Jun 16, 2023

Lismore mayor slams rollout of flood buybacks

Only a handful of households have so far received funding through a Northern Rivers flood buyback scheme, amid calls for the process to be sped up.

AAP · Jun 16, 2023

Edinburgh dad devastated as sewage water floods his shop - months after fire

An Edinburgh couple has been left devastated after they discovered sewage water was filling up the basement of their barbers just months after a fire at a nearby store caused serious smoke damage.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Russians are using age-old military tactic of flooding to combat Ukraine’s counteroffensive

On the morning of June 6, 2023, thousands of Ukrainians awoke to the sounds of rushing water following an explosion at the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River.

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023

Sewage flooding to be tackled in Renfrewshire village as £800,000 project planned

The scheme aims to address waste water surcharging from a manhole during periods of heavy rainfall for a number of years.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

When homes flood, who retreats and to where? We mapped thousands of buyouts and found the average move is only 7 miles, and race plays a role

After Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans in 2021, Kirt Talamo, a fourth-generation Louisianan, decided it was time to go. He sold his flooded home, purchased his grandmother’s former house on New Orleans’ west bank, which hadn’t flooded, and moved in. It felt good to be back within its familiar walls,…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023

Hurricane Season To Test South Florida’s Battle Against Urban Flooding

As another Atlantic hurricane season is underway, some Miami residents are raising concerns about the urban flooding.

Zenger · Jun 15, 2023

BBMP implemented permanent solutions in 118 flood-prone areas: Tushar Giri Nath

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented permanent solutions at 118 flood sensitive areas to tackle monsoon in the tech city, said Tushar Giri Nath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP. He said the civic body has identified a total of 198 flood prone areas across the city.

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

Tributes flood in for students and school caretaker killed in city rampage

Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates have been named as the victims of the Nottingham attacks.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023