Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Flood

East Lothian flood protection scheme cost rises to £52m amid calls for public support

The decision to include 2.7km of sea wall in future flood defence plans for Musselburgh could see the cost, which was originally just under £9million reach £52.4million but council says the project has evolved over six years

Edinburgh Live

Application window for EKY flood survivors to apply for individual assistance closes this week

The clock is ticking for flood survivors who have not yet applied for individual assistance in eastern Kentucky.

WEKU

Tell us: have you been affected by a flooding event?

We would like to hear from people who have been affected by flooding events across the world

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Australian budget forecasts heavy hit to economy due to floods and disasters

Estimates growth will lose about quarter of a percentage point during the current quarter, or about $5bn in economic activity, because of flooding

The Guardian - AU

Desperate flight, then misery in a camp for Nigerians displaced by floods

After watching his four young children gobble up a meagre portion of beans straight from the saucepan, Nigerian farmer Gideon George will sleep on an empty stomach in the makeshift camp where the family ended up after their home was flooded.

Reuters

Echuca residents say emergency levee has divided town with some homes protected at expense of others

Victorian authorities say nature of emergency flood management means ‘sometimes difficult and challenging decisions need to be made’

The Guardian - AU

Floods still in 27 provinces

There is still flooding in 27 provinces, mainly in the Central Plains and the Northeast, and it is receding in most of these provinces, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Bangkok Post

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

What lessons can we learn from the 1956 Murray-Darling River floods?

The devastating 1956 floods were a once-in-a-hundred-year event. Across the Murray and Darling Rivers, it took three months for the floodwaters to recede. In that time, communities were reliant on row boats to transport goods and stay connected. Can history be repeated?

ABC News

Where to start with a flood insurance claim and what to do if you're a renter

Confronting flood damage can be overwhelming to say the least. Here are some tips about where to start for residents returning to their homes.

ABC News

Authorities warn of fish kills, blackwater, blue-green algae due to widespread flooding across Murray-Darling Basin

Environmental agencies are warning there could be widespread water quality issues across the Murray-Darling Basin over coming weeks due to widespread flooding.

ABC News

Echuca resident hints at legal action over makeshift levee that leaves some homes at risk of flooding

The levee was built early last week, with authorities saying its location was based on flood modelling, but some residents now fear their insurers won't pay up.

ABC News

UK weather forecast: Brits to be lashed by heavy rain as flood alerts issued

Rain showers are expected to last throughout the week, forecasters say, with some flood alerts still in place on Tuesday morning after a wave of storms at the weekend

Daily Mirror

Child drowns at flooded riverside house

SURAT THANI: A young child fell into the flood water surrounding his riverside home and drowned while his mother was asleep, in Phra Saeng district on Monday, police said.

Bangkok Post

Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here's how to help

As we write from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, other parts of eastern Australia are facing conditions that recall uncomfortable memories from the 2017 floods and those in March this year. Many people are fatigued and still coming to terms with those devastating natural disasters.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

Southeast Australia braces for more rain, residents told to evacuate

Australian authorities warned on Tuesday that flood-affected areas in the country's southeast were set for more rain, as emergency services issued a fresh batch of evacuation orders.

The Guardian - AU

Narrabri evacuated as flood waters enter homes in saturated northern NSW

Hydrologist says flood levels similar to last year but this time the water has nowhere to go, prolonging the disaster

The Canberra Times

Buildings evacuated as flash flood hits Cooma

The SES have launched an appeal for volunteers to help fill sandbags

Bangkok Post

Ubon floods 'worst in history'

Ubon Ratchathani is facing the worst flooding in its history, which has affected the lives of thousands of people as well as the economy of the province.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Many forced to live in tents as flood damage sees housing crisis deepen in Greater Shepparton

Flood damage is worsening regional Victoria's housing crisis, pushing some households into homelessness, advocacy groups say.

Bangkok Post

2011 floods unlike current crisis, says PM

This year's floods should not be compared to the floods of 2011, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

ABC News

The latest on Australia's wet weather: flood levels and the areas to watch

Major flooding is continuing along a number of rivers in northern Victoria and much of New South Wales, as further rain and thunderstorms threaten to increase the flood threat for eastern and south-east Australia.

The Independent UK

Boy Scout troop helicoptered to safety after being stranded in New Mexico forest

The 16 children and 9 adults had become trapped by rising flood waters and rushing rivers

ABC News

More flood assistance funding considered for farmers as Moama, Narrabri brace for river peaks

NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says disaster funding is available for the agricultural industry and discussions have taken place with the federal government about more financial support.

ABC News

Authorities optimistic the worst has passed in Echuca as floodwaters peak on the Murray River

Echuca resident Elisha is determined to save her aunt's house, which is on the wrong side of the town's 2.5km-long flood levee. In Kerang, a local says most people are in good spirits as they wait for floodwaters to recede.

The Conversation

Some councils still rely on outdated paper maps as supercharged storms make a mockery of flood planning

Whole towns and cities are seemingly locked into more frequent and severe flooding. Business-as-usual development continues despite extreme weather and sea-level rises due to climate change. While some local councils have online mapping, others are still using outdated paper maps.

1 … 283 284 285 286

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bureau of Meteorology

Insurance Council of Australia

21 stories

ONWR

16 stories

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.