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California faces catastrophic flood dangers — and a need to invest billions in protection

LOS ANGELES — The storms that have been battering California offer a glimpse of the catastrophic floods that scientists warn will come in the future and that the state is unprepared to endure.

Los Angeles Times

Planning permission for controversial Dumfries flood defence scheme to expire within months

Opponents have called for the project to be scrapped but others are concerned that 10 years have been “wasted” with no start date for construction

Daily Record

European carp numbers spike after record flooding, calls mount to push forward with release of herpes virus

As videos of massive spawning events appear on social media, there are renewed calls to release the carp herpes virus to control the invasive pest.

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Travel disruption across UK caused by ice and snow to continue

Met Office has issued weather warnings for all four nations, and declared flooding of Somerset Levels to be a major incident

The Guardian - UK

Dog washed away in 'ferocious' Tipperary flood waters as family launch appeal to find beloved pet

The McGrath family from Treacy Park in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary were out walking with 14-year-old Bessie, a retriever when she entered the river at around 5.30pm last Sunday.

Irish Mirror

Flood forecasts in real-time with block-by-block data could save lives – a new machine learning method makes it possible

The extreme flooding and mudslides across California in recent weeks took many drivers by surprise. Sinkholes swallowed cars, highways became fast-moving rivers of water, entire neighborhoods were evacuated. At least 20 people died in the storms, several of them after becoming trapped in cars in rushing water.

The Conversation

The places in Wales most at risk from flooding and the defences they have

Wales has been hit with serious flooding over the last few weeks

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'Fed up' community cut fence after Keynsham floods left them marooned

They say they had requested an emergency exit in the fence before as it blocks their only exit route

Bristol Post

Major flooding incident declared with Somerset residents urged to take action

The Environment Agency have this morning declared a major incident due to the on-going flooding in the west and south west of England as residents are told they should 'plan for the worst'

Daily Mirror

Environment Agency workers in England go on strike in pay dispute

Automatic warning system activated to issue flood alerts during industrial action by staff on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Ban on boating eased on flooded Murray

Restrictions along the Murray River have eased for the first time since flooding started, but swimming remains off limits in popular holiday spots.

AAP

River Murray boating restrictions ease as flood emergency moves towards clean-up phase

Restrictions imposed on boat users amid SA's flooding crisis have eased along the River Murray's upper reaches, with the premier declaring the step a "first sign" that the emergency is moving towards clean-up and recovery.

ABC News

Environmentalists urge fishermen to use opera house nets with caution as yabbies run wild in floodwaters

Catching yabbies is popular with South Australia's recreational fishers, but this could be the last summer they can use opera house nets to haul them in.

ABC News

Kimberley pastoralists isolated from markets as flood-damaged roads leave abattoir, live exports inaccessible

Extensive flood damage across the region has left markets inaccessible and forces WA's major northern abattoir to pause operations between Broome and Derby.

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Devastated Notts woman 'living a nightmare' in flat with broken boiler and flooded kitchen

The 75-year-old, who suffers from a long-term lung condition, said the average temperature in her home is 14 °C because her boiler is broken.

Newcastle Herald

$70 million to repair flood-damaged Hunter assets

An extra $70million is now available to help repair community infrastructure damaged by the floods in February and June last year.

ABC News

Rescue helicopters moved to NSW-Victorian border to help flooded river communities

Teams are keeping communities supplied with medications, animal feed and groceries via helicopter after emergency services moved their air base to the NSW-Victorian border.

ABC News

Complaints to ombudsman as Northern Rivers residents sent power bills for flood-damaged properties with no power

While homes and businesses across Northern NSW remain virtually empty nearly a year after catastrophic floods, residents are receiving bills for electricity they say they could not have used.

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California's atmospheric river storms mean managing floods in a time of drought

The state is simultaneously facing flooding and drought.

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Supermarket shelves stripped bare in north Queensland as warnings about flash flooding remain, despite easing rain

Heavy rain is expected to ease today but days of flooding leave supermarkets running low on supplies in parts of Queensland's north, with producers finding new routes to get fruit and vegetables into the region.

ABC News

Ongoing flood threat to most of Australia shows La Niña weakening but not yet finished

Australia remains in the grip of wet weather as the La Niña pattern lingers, but early forecasts predicting a rapid shift to El Niño are premature writes ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders.

Los Angeles Times

New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater

Amid dramatic ocean swells and drenching atmospheric rivers, a new report lays bare a hidden aspect of sea level rise that has been exacerbating flooding in the Bay Area.

Los Angeles Times

Devastating storms might be over, but officials caution California to stay vigilant

As the skies begin to clear and a relentless series of atmospheric rivers starts to move out, Californians are finally catching a break as they assess the aftermath of weeks of downed trees, landslides and devastating flooding.

The Guardian - UK

UK weather: heavy snow could trigger power cuts as country freezes

Met Office warns of up to 15cm of snow in some areas as public urged not to travel due to treacherous conditions

The New Daily

Wet and wild weather nationally as Sydney expected to break cool spell

Australia is in for a wet and wild week, with much of the country expected to cop a barrage of foul weather.

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