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More rain forecast for western New South Wales has residents on high flood alert, with 'danger day' on Saturday for Sydney

Residents are being warned of major and flash flooding, with two "significant and serious" weather systems expected to develop in parts of the state, including Sydney.

ABC News

Eight drown in flash floods during Durga Puja immersion at Jalpaiguri in West Bengal

About 30-40 persons who were stuck in the middle of a river were rescued by the district administration

The Hindu

Bank to provide $2.5 billion to flood-ravaged Pakistan

Pakistan's Finance Ministry says the Asian Development Bank will provide $2.5 billion in aid to the impoverished flood-affected country, where climate-induced deluges of rain have killed nearly 1,700 people since-mid- June

The Independent UK

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'The Witcher Sirius' multiplayer: Molasses Flood could take the franchise in a bold direction

A new game in The Witcher series codenamed Sirius is on the way from The Molasses Flood. Here's what the developer's history could tell us about the project.

Inverse

Disgraced Papa John’s founder slammed for complaining that his $6m home was flooded by Hurricane Ian

John Schnatter, a billionaire who owns an estimated 20 homes, was widely mocked for saying he “lost a home” in Hurricane Ian

The Independent UK

Fire, flood, storm plans needed in Vic

Victorian households are advised to create fire, flood and storm plans this summer ahead of emergency briefings around the metropolitan area.

AAP

Storms, hail and floods for inland NSW

A severe weather system is continuing to wreak havoc across parts of inland NSW as Sydney edges closer to recording its wettest year on record.

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Warragamba Dam: what’s driving the NSW government’s bid to raise the wall?

Premier Dominic Perrottet says his number one priority is protecting people, but others point to political factors

The Guardian - AU

He survived Ian in a tree as his mobile home flooded. Are trailer parks too risky?

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Shawn Hunte figured he would weather Hurricane Ian the same way he weathered countless storms as a shrimper on the flooded, tilted decks of bucking boats in high seas.

Miami Herald

Exercise caution with zero-premium Medicare Advantage plans

Health insurers will flood the Medicare Advantage market again this fall with enticing offers of plans that have no monthly price tag

The Independent UK

The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and lawsuits

Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022. Now, insured losses from Ian are estimated to exceed US$40 billion

The Conversation

Fighting tidal flooding through community participation in Ernakulam coastal villages

Equinoct, a community-sourced modelling solution provider, along with like-minded organisations have launched the first phase of the programme with funding under the US Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

The Hindu

Twitter user expresses regret over posts with fake submerged images

A person who tweeted artificial intelligence-generated photos of flooded houses and streets in Shizuoka Prefecture, which the tweet said was the result of Typhoon No. 15, expressed regret in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun about having caused confusion with misinformation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Floodwater receding in Chiang Mai city

CHIANG MAI: Floodwaters were receding in inundated areas of Chiang Mai city on Wednesday as the rain-swollen Ping River dropped below the critical level.

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Transistor radio sales soar after PM's comment

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: People rushed to buy transistor radios in this northeastern province after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recommended them as a reliable channel for flood information.

Bangkok Post

Flooding in 25 provinces along 11 river basins

More than 3 million rai of farmland and residential areas in 25 provinces along 11 major river basins are flooded, with Nakhon Sawan the worst hit, satellite data shows.

The Guardian - UK

Sudan faces ‘generational catastrophe’ as millions of children miss school

Floods, militia raids and hunger mean a third of children are not in school at all, while the rest have too few teachers, aid groups warn

The Independent UK

Ian deals blow to Florida's teetering insurance sector

Florida’s home insurance market was already on shaky ground

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Sydney on track for record annual rainfall of 2.2 metres as eastern states brace for flooding

Flood watch alerts issued for almost 40 waterways in NSW and severe weather warning in western parts of state

Bangkok Post

Rice exports could reach 8m tonnes despite floods

Thailand's rice exports could reach 8 million tonnes this year as flooding caused by Typhoon Noru has had little impact and a weak baht has helped overseas sales, the president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday.

Reason

Here's What the Media Get Wrong About Hurricanes

No, a big storm does not require big government.

AAP

Leaders urged to protect Lake Eyre rivers

Environmental groups and farmers are worried about major environmental concerns about the impact of gas developments on the Lake Eyre basin.

The Guardian - AU

‘People before plants’: NSW premier commits to raising Warragamba Dam wall 14 metres

Government deems controversial project critical state infrastructure in order to have it approved ‘as quickly as possible’

AAP

Warragamba Dam wall rise now 'critical'

The NSW government's commitment to raising Sydney's Warragamba Dam wall has attracted criticism from political opponents and environmental advocates.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai urges EC to allow relief aid donations

The main opposition Pheu Thai Party has urged the Election Commission (EC) to revise electioneering regulations during the 180-day period prior to the end of the House of Representatives' term to allow MPs to hand out relief items to flood victims.

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