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'Perfect storm' drives up the cost of natural disasters

A new report has put a dollar figure on the impact of Australia's droughts and flooding rains, with the situation expected to worsen as the world gets warmer.

AAP

At $4.5bn each year, extreme weather is costing Australia three times as much compared with 1990s, insurers say

‘The trajectory is only up, in terms of insured costs,’ professor of climate risk warns

The Guardian - AU

10 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Changed The Time Paradox Game Forever

Who composed Beethoven's 5th? Revisiting one 'Doctor Who' Season 9 banger, 10 years later, reveals a perfect paradox.

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Six members of family killed after landslide buries home as heavy rains cause flooding in Nepal

Across the border in West Bengal state, heavy rainfall from same weather system causes deadly landslides in hill district of Darjeeling

The Independent UK

Expert tips for flood-proofing your garden this winter

Don’t get caught out by the return of heavy rain and stormy weather

The Independent UK

Flood victims details leaked in major data breach

Up to 3000 home owners taking part in a government buyback scheme have had their personal information put into ChatGPT in a major data breach.

AAP

Landslides And Floods Kill 63 In Nepal, India

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal and neighbouring India have killed more than 60 people, officials said Sunday, as rescue workers raced to reach cut-off communities in remote mountainous terrain.

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A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslide

Residents of the tiny village in southern Bosnia were marking one year since devastating floods and a landslide killed 19 people

The Independent UK

London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption – Storm Amy as it happened

Weather and flood warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland, where a man has been killed

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: AI flood forecasting gives hope to people in vulnerable areas

Researchers say machine learning tool can help boost flood prediction accuracy as much as sixfold

The Guardian - UK

Rescues of people from vehicles in floods doubles since before pandemic – report

There was an annual average of 323 incidents of firefighters saving people from cars in floodwater during the three years to the end of March.

Evening Standard

6 Common Home Disasters Your Insurance Probably Won’t Cover

Home insurance doesn’t cover everything. Learn which disasters require extra coverage — and how to protect your home before it’s too late.

Kiplinger

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, flooding hundreds of thousands of homes, the city still awaits a comprehensive flood protection system. The local flood control district estimates that at least one major flood occurs within its service area every two years.

The Conversation

Family-of-five among nine killed in Ukraine flash flooding as torrential downpours hit Odesa

“In just seven hours, almost two months' worth of rain fell,” said the city’s mayor

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The Guardian - UK

Crowded camps, stagnant water and not enough doctors: first the floods, now disease stalks millions in Pakistan

As the waters recede, a surge in cases of cholera, diarrhoea, malaria and dengue has compounded the misery of people who have already seen their homes and crops disappear

The Independent UK

OpenAI's Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of 'AI slop'

OpenAI has launched a new social media app called Sora, aiming to capture the audience of short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram

The Independent UK

National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday

The National (Scotland)

Three flood alerts issued as heavy rain to hit Scotland

Three flood alerts have been issued across parts of Scotland as heavy rain is set to hit the country.

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The Texas Tribune

Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Almost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis County’s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty.

Benzinga

Robinhood Soars, Oil Dips And Gold Defies Gravity: What's Moving Markets Monday?

Wall Street kicked off the week with modest gains in technology and growth names, while small caps and blue chips stalled as investors braced for a flood of economic data, culminating on Friday with the September labor market report.

The Independent UK

Sudan warns residents over rising waters and flood risk in provinces near the Nile River

Sudan has issued what it describes as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile

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Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra review: a huge, rugged phone with flagship-level specs

This phone offers a superior camera, fast processor, powerful flashlight and huge battery. But is it worth the high price? My Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra review answers that question.

The National (Scotland)

Local protesters call on council to vote against 'scandalous' flood prevention scheme

OBJECTORS to a controversial £54 million flood prevention scheme have called on a Labour-controlled council to vote against the project ...

The National (Scotland)

After the flood: What can our communities expect in future?

ON a fine summer morning in the Brig, the popular Bridgend bar in Brechin, Scott and Amanda McNeill recall the events of October 2023, when the…

The Independent UK

At least 4 dead and more still missing as devastating flash floods hit Arizona

Officials are particularly concerned with hundreds of propane tanks, which may have been washed downstream, causing a ‘major hazmat issue’

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