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Following this year's catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, millions of young Pakistanis' life opportunities are hanging by a thread. The floods caused more than $10 billion (over 377 billion baht) worth of damage, and emergency support is urgently needed to rebuild. The crisis will be top of mind as United Nations…

Bangkok Post

Fresh rain warnings as BoM says flooding in NSW ‘to continue for months’

With many catchments soaked and more rain on the way, authorities say waterways are ‘sensitive to any future rainfall’

The Guardian - AU

Pakistan floods raise fears of hunger after crops wrecked

Pakistan's massive floods this summer have wiped out large swaths of crops

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Yamuna water level breaches warning mark in Delhi, likely to rise further

The Delhi flood control room said the water level crossed the warning mark at 1 a.m. on September 26 and rose to 204.7 metres by 8 a.m.

The Hindu

Swathes of land swamped in Philippines after typhoon

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr conducted an aerial survey of damage on Monday brought by typhoon Noru, which left heavy flooding across several northern provinces as authorities rushed to get aid to thousands of evacuees.

Reuters

More rain set for NSW amid flood crisis

The NSW Central West and North West regions remain at risk of further flooding during the next six to eight weeks as the state braces for more heavy rain.

AAP

Sydney news: Heavy rain on the way for the state could bring worse flooding

MORNING BRIEFING: A low-pressure trough moving across NSW skies will bring even more damaging heavy rain and thunderstorms in the next few days after emergency responders receive hundreds of distress calls from flooding over the weekend.

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Flood gardens to combat drought and biodiversity loss, says Natural England

Experts say ditching concrete and creating mini wetlands could help water systems cope better with effects of extreme weather

The Guardian - UK

World Bank Pledges $2 Billion for Flood-ravaged Pakistan

The World Bank said it will provide about $2 billion in aid to Pakistan, ravaged by floods that have killed more than 1,600 people this year, the largest pledge of assistance so far. Unprecedented monsoon rains and flooding this year — which many experts attribute to climate change — have…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank pledges $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan

The World Bank says it will provide about $2 billion in aid to Pakistan, ravaged by floods that have killed more than 1,600 people this year, the largest pledge of assistance so far

The Independent UK

Floodwaters slow to recede in NSW as weather bureau warns of more rain on the way

More rain is forecast for NSW this week, as flood warnings continue and residents in some towns remain cut off by floodwaters.

ABC News

Glasgow dad dies after falling from mountain leaving family and friends heartbroken

Tributes have flooded in for dad-of-one Lachlan Macdonald, who passed after after falling from the Forcan Ridge on The Saddle after it is understood he lost his footing.

Glasgow Live

NSW flood emergency forecast to continue as towns cut off by road

Warren and Wee Waa, in state’s north, expected to be inaccessible by road for days to come

The Guardian - AU

Farmers fear Inland Rail embankment will make life worse as they endure six floods in six months

The company building the 1,700km Inland Rail track says the project will help move freight during big rain events, but some farmers say weather-proofing the line could devastate livelihoods.

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With another La Niña under way, experts warn Australia’s east coast remains at high risk

If the latest event brings flooding, it will be the fourth NSW summer in a row marked by natural disaster; in Queensland, the fifth

AAP

Two towns cut off, NSW on flood alert

Two towns in NSW are expected to be isolated for days, with part of the state on alert for more heavy rain.

WEKU

Fiona's floods devastated their homes. These residents are ready to start over

Days after the storm, residents in coastal Salinas, Puerto Rico, aren't waiting for help from the authorities. They're using bulldozers and backhoes to clear debris and rubble left in Fiona's wake.

The Hindu

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon

Karnataka’s share in India’s flood-related deaths surged to 7-8% in the last two decades

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PM speaks out against discrimination; Penny Wong calls on China to rein in Putin – as it happened

Dozens of flood warnings across NSW after state lashed by heavy rainfall overnight. This blog is now closed

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Boy, 5, from Sydney dies after car swept away in floodwaters in NSW Central West

The body of a five-year-old boy has been found after the car he was travelling in was swept away near Tullamore, 90 kilometres north-west of Parkes, in the state's Central West.

Liverpool Echo

Wirral Greens support new wetlands centre but councillor brands it 'fantasy scheme'

But Hoylake councillor Andrew Gardner, said it’s a “fantasy scheme” and accused the Green Party of not knowing “what they are talking about"

AAP

Young boy swept away in floods found dead

NSW Police divers have found the body of a five-year-old boy in a car that was swept away by floodwaters in the state's central west.

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Pakistani leader details flood devastation

Flooding likely worsened by climate change has submerged one-third of Pakistan’s territory and left 33 million of its people scrambling to survive

The Hindu

Experts finalise proposal to alleviate flooding at Kammattipadam

Rapid urbanisation has badly affected drainage system at the area as natural drains have been destroyed, says report

Wales Online

Farmer fined thousands for building flood defence near Roman amphitheatre without permission

Michael Haines, 64, used 2,000 tonnes of material containing plastic and metal to build a flood defence near the River Usk on land next to the Roman Amphitheatre in Caerleon

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