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Storms ravaged this California town. Here’s what happened to those who refused to evacuate

PLANADA, Calif. — When Rudy Moreno first saw the texts from his relatives two weeks ago asking about the mandatory evacuation order in Planada, he didn’t even know that one had been issued. Much of the small town, made up of about 4,000 people east of Merced, had been flooded…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

NSW set for a wild week of storms with risk of flash flooding

NSW is in the middle of a classic summer storm outbreak as a warm and humid air mass provides the right mix of ingredients for a daily dose of lightning and thunder.

ABC News · Jan 26, 2023

State officials secure land in Perry County to help relocate flood survivors

State officials have secured a second parcel of land to build homes on higher ground for flood survivors. This property is located in Perry County.

WEKU · Jan 26, 2023

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Fight continues after appeal launched to build bungalows previously ruled as flood risk

Residents say the area is prone to flooding evidenced by recent torrential rainfall

Bristol Post · Jan 26, 2023

Flooding fears for Baltic Wharf apartments planned in place of caravan park

The controversial Baltic Wharf development is expected to be decided soon

Bristol Post · Jan 26, 2023

Logistical challenges in play for Kimberley students and teachers after flood damage

The school term is scheduled to resume as normal on February 1 in flood-affected Kimberley, but getting into the classroom might be challenging for some.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

After 18 years, $1.5B dike repair done at Florida's Lake O

After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project has officially been completed to repair a sprawling dike around Florida’s Lake Okeechobee that protects thousands of people from potentially catastrophic flooding during hurricanes

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

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Flooding and travel disruption for England as cold temperatures persist

Delays, cancelled flights and dangerous road conditions possible, with 24 flood warnings in place

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

North Sea flood devastates large areas of low-lying Europe – archive, 1953

On the night of 31 January 1953, a heavy storm struck the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, overwhelming sea defences and causing extensive flooding. See how the Guardian and Observer reported events

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Travellers warned of potential disruption due to fog and flooding

A yellow warning for freezing fog was lifted on Wednesday morning but forecasters said poor visibility is set to continue.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Yellow warning of flooding and travel delays for southern England

Freezing fog could also make travel more difficult, although the weather should slowly improve

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023

Flooding and travel delays for southern England amid weather warnings

The Met Office issued a yellow warning, to run until 8am, for fog for an area stretching from Exeter to Oxford.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

100,000 homes left without water after burst water main sparks massive flood

Scottish Water warns thousands of households in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire have been left without water after a main burst in Milngavie and sparked flooding

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Alexandria business owner has hit out over nightmare flooding which could put children at risk

Paul Morris who owns Loch Lomond Marine Sales at Strone Road, is calling on West Dunbartonshire Council to fix the problem.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

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Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023

January storms leave LA County flood-control dams at risk of overflowing

LOS ANGELES — Now that the shock of a series of January storms has worn off, Los Angeles County officials face a herculean chore: Five reservoirs along south-facing San Gabriel Mountain slopes are filled with so much debris and soupy mud that they pose a flood risk to the communities…

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023

Julia Fox’s ‘blood dress’ is now up for auction

London-based fashion designer LeMÁine is auctioning off the dress to raise funds after flood damage

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Life's no longer rosy at Senegal's Pink Lake after floods

On the shore of Senegal's Pink Lake, salt farmer Pape Sira Ba has raked in what he fears may be his last harvest.

AAP · Jan 23, 2023

Scammers targeting WA flood victims

Officials are hopeful empty shelves in the flood-ravaged West Australian town of Derby will soon be filled as the clean-up continues.

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ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Tensions rise in flood-affected Kimberley amid food shortages, alcohol bans as more rainfall forecast

Authorities are calling for calm as residents protest against food shortages and liquor bans in the wake of the catastrophic Kimberley floods. Meanwhile more rain is on its way.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Renewed calls for Bundaberg flood evacuation route on 10th anniversary of Cyclone Oswald

Ten years after ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald battered the Queensland coast and prompted what was then Australia's biggest ever peacetime evacuation, calls for long-awaited flood mitigation plans have been renewed.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2023

Storm flooding compounds misery for California farms and workers

The sun was shining again recently when Fidencio Velasquez visited what used to be 90 acres of prime Ventura County strawberry fields.

WEKU · Jan 23, 2023

Eastern Standard Preview Jan. 26th

Episode three of RISE investigates an increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as the moisture-heavy storm system that stalled above 13 eastern Kentucky counties on the night of July 27, 2022 and intensified well into the morning of the 28th. The resulting flash flood claimed 44 lives and destroyed…

ABC News · Jan 22, 2023

Flood insurance complaints lead to $6 million in compensation after regulator steps in

Nearly $6 million is clawed back from insurance companies after policyholders affected by the Victorian and NSW flood disaster complained about their treatment.

The News Lens · Jan 22, 2023

Rains and Floods Batter Philippines, Climate Activists Warn of More To Come

“The quarrying is to blame, no doubt about it. It’s always been like this, but we live in this area because we have nowhere else to go,” said an inspector for the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2023

Exploding carp numbers are 'like a house of horrors' for our rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?

With widespread La Niña flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin, common carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations are having a boom year. Videos of writhing masses of both adult and young fish illustrate that all is not well in our rivers. Carp now account for up to 90% of live fish mass in…

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