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PyPl suspends new projects and user sign-ups following flood of malware

PyPl has now resumed operations following malware-themed fears.

TechRadar · May 22, 2023

K.R. Circle underpass usually floods with rains, but no solution found yet

Underpass at K.R. Circle is usually waterlogged during heavy rains and the traffic police block access to the underpass by placing barricades

The Hindu · May 21, 2023

‘Roads have disappeared’: Italy begins cleanup after catastrophic floods

Emilia-Romagna still on alert, with 36,000 people homeless after six months’ worth of rain fell in 36 hours

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023

Floods displace more than 36,000 residents in northeast Italy

Deadly floods caused more than 305 landslides and damaged or closed more than 500 roads in the Emilia-Romagna region.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2023

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance

The National Green Tribunal has given no objection to the installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

Battle looms as Twin Waters West developer makes third attempt to build housing estate on floodplain

Sunshine Coast residents who have spent 14 years fighting property giant Stockland over its plans to build a housing estate on a floodplain are preparing to do battle once again.

ABC News · May 19, 2023

Italy's Emilia Romagna Hit With Devastating Floods After Record Drought

Italy's Emilia Romagna region in the north has been hit by historic, devastating flooding, with rivers bursting banks and over 20,000 people evacuated so far.

RideApart · May 19, 2023

Tidal barrier proposal for Lincolnshire and Norfolk sets off wave of opposition

Wildlife and environment groups condemn plan promising renewable energy for 600,000 homes

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

Italy's Emilia-Romagna governor says earthquake 'lessons' to help flood recovery

Italy's Emilia Romagna region will recover from the devastating floods that hit this week by taking from lessons learned from the 2012 earthquake, its governor said Friday, as the death toll from the disaster rose to 14.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Texas lawmakers consider spending $1 billion for flood prevention and Galveston’s “Ike Dike”

The coastal barrier project may get $550 million from the state this year, and another half a billion could be on the table for flood-control projects. But that’s a fraction of the estimated need for flood mitigation.

The Texas Tribune · May 19, 2023