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Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

Flooding, power outages hit California amid another atmospheric river storm, 11th this season

PAJARO, Calif. — California’s 11th atmospheric river storm of the season barreled through a beleaguered state Tuesday, dropping more rain and snow and sending thousands of residents once again scrambling for higher ground.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023

Flood fears across California as another atmospheric river storm hits, 11th this season

PAJARO, Calif. — California’s 11th atmospheric river storm of the season barreled through a beleaguered state Tuesday, dropping more rain and snow and sending thousands of residents once again scrambling for higher ground.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023

Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger

LOS ANGELES — The levee breach that left an entire California town underwater this weekend is putting a spotlight on how the state’s vital flood control infrastructure is being weakened by age, drought, climate change, rodents and neglect — leaving scores of communities at risk.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023

Why rain on snow in the California mountains worries scientists

Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings as they bring rain higher into the mountains – on top of the snowpack.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2023

Flood scheme protecting hundreds of homes in Neath Port Talbot to begin this year

It will help people in the area which saw bad flooding last November

Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023

Janey Godley gives fans health update as she continues weekly chemotherapy sessions

The 62-year-old mum was all smiles as fans flooded her Twitter announcement with well-wishes as she continues her determined fight against ovarian cancer.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

Climate change made New Zealand’s Cyclone Gabrielle flooding ‘four times more common’

“With the world getting even warmer, we will see more and more of events like this,” experts warn

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Fears over crocodiles swimming into homes as flooding hits Australia

Since 1975, there have been 47 crocodile attacks in Queensland alone, 16 of which were fatal

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Three in four homes in Qld town damaged by flood

Flooding is continuing across Queensland's northwest with many communities facing the prospect of severe damage to their homes as well as stock losses.

The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023