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Sujata was in a daze after her husband’s untimely demise. Shock, trauma, disbelief, anger, sorrow, fear – so many emotions overwhelmed her. Completely at loss to make sense of what had happened, and all else that was happening in the social mourning space around her and her two little kids,…

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2023

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles defends NT government decision to rebuild homes on floodplain in Pigeon Hole

Natasha Fyles has defended the construction of new homes for the remote community of Pigeon Hole in a known flood zone, saying the location was decided after consultation with residents.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

First the floods, then the diseases -- why NZ should brace for outbreaks of spillover infections from animals

When Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand in February, it left a trail of destruction across the North Island. At least 11 people died, and more than 10,000 were displaced. Bridges were washed out (35 in the Hastings district alone), roads closed and communications cut.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

New maps show areas of UK most at risk of flood damage after experts' grim warning

Researchers have revealed that annual damage caused by flooding could increase by more than a fifth over the next century and can only be avoided if countries stick to their Net Zero promises

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023

Month-long wait expected for some residents evacuated from flood-affected NT remote communities

Authorities say it is likely to be at least a month before residents from two flooded remote communities are able to return to home, as heavy rain and rising rivers isolate more communities and threaten food supplies.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2023

Will Russia sanctions dethrone ‘King Dollar’?

A flood of nations is trying to cut dependance on the dollar, fearing ‘weaponisation’ by the US. But it won’t be easy.

Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023

5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displaced

Malaysian police have found the body of a young woman trapped in a car that was swept away by rushing waters, the fifth death of seasonal floods that have also forced more than 43,000 people to flee their homes

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Flooding fears for warehouses planned in Severnside on site of old medicines factory

The huge new warehouses will be built on the site of a former pharmaceutical plant

Bristol Post · Mar 7, 2023

The red and yellow sticker dilemma – how do we balance safety with the desire to return home after a disaster?

Just over a month after the Auckland flood, and three weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle hitting the North Island, the scale of the disasters and the rebuild is clear – as is a sense of being in limbo for those worst affected.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023

New Atmospheric River To Raise Flood Risk, Drop More Mountain Snow In California

California will be affected by a storm system that was brewing over the Pacific Ocean at the beginning of the week.

Zenger · Mar 6, 2023