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Rich nations owe reparations to countries facing climate disaster, says Pakistan minister

Sherry Rehman, the country’s climate change minister, insists rich polluters must pay their due as country is hit by devastating floods

The Guardian - US

Nearly 1,300 people die due to devastating floods in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's catastrophic floods resulted in the death of nearly 1,300 people in the country even as relief operations continue.

The Times of India

Eastern Australia areas hit by March storms under severe weather warnings

Parts of eastern Australia were under severe weather and flood warnings, the country's weather forecaster said on Sunday, months after massive floods hit the country's east coast.

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67 industrial estates set to be flood-proofed

Ayutthaya: The Industry Ministry has ordered an immediate review of anti-flood measures around 67 industrial estates nationwide, several of which remain seriously at risk of being inundated again some 11 years after the massive floods of 2011.

Bangkok Post

International travellers to face delays when Qantas strike begins – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The ‘other’ monsoon is on fire over Tamil Nadu this year

Tamil Nadu is enjoying uncharacteristic bountiful rainfall during the southwest monsoon. While this has had a positive effect on the storage in the State’s major reservoirs that are fast filling up, concerns about crop damage must be factored in, say farmers

The Hindu

'Pakistan flood victims need urgent help - we should not turn our backs on them'

Saira Khan urges readers to donate to the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan. So far, 12,000 people have been killed. Saira experienced first-hand the kindness and generosity of ordinary people

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Step up medical services in Godavari flood-hit areas, CPI urges govt.

viral fevers are on the rise in tribal areas, says Ramakrishna

The Hindu

Watch: Dramatic aerial footage shows scale of flood devastation in Pakistan

Pakistan health authorities have expressed concern about the risk of water-born diseases spreading in flood-ravaged areas. With large swathes of the country covered in murky flood waters, the death toll surged past 1,200 on Friday.The United Nations and Pakistan have jointly issued an appeal for 160 million US dollars in…

Evening Standard

Pakistan appeals for more aid for 33M affected by flooding

Pakistan has appealed to the international community for an “immense humanitarian response” to unprecedented flooding that has left at least 1,265 people dead

The Independent UK

Rain warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland as flood alerts announced

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued alerts ahead of forecast heavy rains.

The Independent UK

Pakistan flood toll rises with 25 children among 57 more deaths

The toll from cataclysmic floods in Pakistan continued to climb on Saturday with 57 more deaths, 25 of them children, as the country grapples with a relief and rescue operation of near unprecedented scale.

Reuters

Mekong tributaries burst banks, flooding 4,000 rai

NAKHON PHANOM: Two major tributaries of the Mekong River have burst their banks, flooding about 4,000 rai of paddy fields in Sri Songkhram district of this northeastern province.

Bangkok Post

Fears caravan park residents could be left homeless if NSW Flood Inquiry recommendation is implemented

People would be banned from permanently living in caravan parks in flood-prone areas if the NSW Flood Inquiry's recommendation is implemented, leaving many with nowhere to go.

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Amazon Prime Video halts user ratings for The Rings of Power after series suffers ‘review bombing’

Review bombing occurs when bigots flood a show with bad reviews in order to make it seem less appealing or popular

AAP

NSW flood relief payments extended

Parts of western Sydney will be able to access disaster relief payments as NSW continues to recover from this year's spate of devastating flooding.

The Guardian - AU

More than 30 people died due to triple-zero delays in Victoria; Qantas boss warns against IR reforms – as it happened

Alan Joyce says multi-employer bargaining could create problems; western NSW braces for flooding. This blog is now closed

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Six months on from the Goodna and Brisbane floods, the neighbours of Mill Street have discovered a resilience they never knew they had

Mill Street in Goodna has scars. Some are obvious, like the shells of cars scattered in yards. But others are harder to see, like the fear of looters or the uncertainty of what the future holds.

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Bangkok Post

Seeking a flood-resilient future in SEA

The Asia-Pacific region has been plagued by large-scale natural catastrophes and consequent financial damage in recent years, with total economic losses reaching US$50bn (1.8tn baht) last year according to Munich Re's NatCat (Natural Catastrophes) Service Annual report. Yet, just approximately 17% (US$8.4bn) of those losses were insured, highlighting the large…

WEKU

Mothers tell how Pakistan's monsoon floods have upended their lives

In the city of Nowshera, tent cities for flood refugees are springing up on college campuses. At one such haven, mothers spoke to NPR about their struggle to survive.

Reuters

Pakistan charity urges government to lift ban on some NGOs over floods

(This September 2 story corrects to reflect in 12th paragraph that Save The Children ban was reversed)

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Old Firm derby forecast for lightning as Met Office predicts thunderstorms

The game kicks off at Parkhead at 12.30pm on Saturday. Some unlucky spots across the country could be hit by 80 to 100mm (up to four inches) sparking potential for flood danger, damage to buildings and possible power cuts.

Liverpool Echo

Devastated community appeal for help as floods destroy family homes

Humayan Mirza has expressed concern for his native Pakistan after the country was hit by the worst flooding in decades

Nottingham Post

Controversy as Nottingham Hooters sponsors under 10s football team

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Reuters

Many more children may die in Pakistan after floods, UN says

The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) said on Friday there was a risk of "many more" child deaths in Pakistan from disease after floods claimed the lives of around 400.

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