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In hopeful sign, Pakistan says no new flood deaths in 3 days

Pakistani health officials say there have been no fatalities for the past three days from the deadly floods that engulfed the country since mid-June, a hopeful sign that the nation is turning a corner on the disaster that killed 1,545 people and affected 33 million

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Deadly floods batter Italy’s Adriatic coast

Ten people confirmed dead with three missing; Typhoon Nanmadol forces millions to flee homes in Japan

The Guardian - UK

Kerala 2018 floods | ₹5 crore donated by Guruvayur Devaswom to CMDRF may be an “essentially philanthropic” act, observes Supreme Court

A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit observed this while ordering parties to maintain “status quo until further consideration” in the case.

The Hindu

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Commentary: The debt-for-diploma system is fundamentally unjust

As a student borrower, I’ve experienced a flood of emotions since hearing President Joe Biden’s announcement about federal student loan relief. This is an enormously welcome surprise. I’m among the 60% of all federal student loan borrowers who were Pell Grant recipients and will receive a $20,000 reprieve. But that…

Tribune News Service

CSIRO's Northern Rivers flood study includes aerial 3D laser scanning

Researchers will use a plane to survey areas of NSW's Northern Rivers to help determine what can be done to minimise future disasters.

ABC News

Pakistan will 'absolutely not' default on debts despite floods: Finance Minister

Pakistan will "absolutely not" default on debt obligations despite catastrophic floods, the finance minister said on Sunday, signalling there would be no major deviation from reforms designed to stabilise a struggling economy.

Reuters

Rescues and evacuations in NSW flooding

Western NSW towns along the Namoi River have been inundated with water, prompting flood rescues and evacuations.

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Puerto Rico: Video shows bridge being swept away as Hurricane Fiona brings flooding and 85mph winds

Metal structure was erected in 2018 to replace bridge destroyed by 2017’s Hurricane Maria

The Independent UK

Four homes inundated in Gunnedah as Namoi River recedes from higher than expected peak

The clean up is underway in Gunnedah after the town's third major flood in a year, but authorities are warning more rain later this week could bring river levels back up.

ABC News

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How Pakistani entrepreneurs stepped in after flood disaster

Dozens of entrepreneurs and non-profits came forward to help as the country was overwhelmed by worst floods in decades.

Al Jazeera

Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ damage, island-wide power outage in Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already-fragile electrical system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power and thousands without running water — as devastating floods and landslides destroyed roads, homes and at least one bridge.

Miami Herald

Millions without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ floods, authorities say

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already fragile electric system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power as authorities ask people to stay indoors because of catastrophic flooding.

Miami Herald

Hurricane Fiona brings "catastrophic" flooding, cuts power across Puerto Rico

How quickly power is restored will be a key test for utility operators on the island.

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The scourge of fake news in Brazil’s presidential election

Just a few weeks ahead of the presidential elections, authorities in Brazil are trying to limit the flood of disinformation circulating online. Although the country is better prepared to deal with fake news than it was during the 2018 campaign, which saw Jair Bolsonaro win the presidency, certain types of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FAO Calls for Preparedness to Face Risks of Expected Floods in Yemen

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for unrelenting flood risk preparedness in Yemen. It strongly advised adopting integrated farming systems as the ravages of climate change continue to affect farming communities in the country. According to the UN body, agricultural systems that integrate crops, livestock, and…

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Wee Waa prepares to be cut off by floodwaters as Namoi River rises

Having already spent weeks cut off by floods, the community of Wee Waa in north-west NSW is again preparing for isolation.

ABC News

La Niña is back. How long and strong will it be and should we prepare for more flooding?

Modelling suggests this La Niña will peak early. But how accurately can the experts predict this "messy natural process" and what difference does a strong La Niña make on the ground?

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Calls mount for city flood retention areas

Located in a low-lying area on the Chao Phraya River basin, Bangkok covers an area of 1,569km² but it has little space for green areas that can be converted into flood retention areas.

Bangkok Post

BMA pairs with RID to tackle floods

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has plans to work with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and governors in neighbouring provinces to better manage the city's flood waters during the rainy season.

The Guardian - AU

Quattro formaggio: four species cheese a combined effort by Queensland producers

Necessity is the mother of invention in the flood-stricken Scenic Rim, where sheep, camel, goat and Jersey cow farmers pooled their milk into a single cheese

The Independent UK

WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan

The World Health Organization is raising the alarm about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases

The Independent UK

Chinese factory churns out British flags after queen's death

Ninety minutes after Queen Elizabeth II died, orders for thousands of British flags started to flood into a factory south of Shanghai

Chicago Sun-Times

Flood-hit Pakistan deserves more attention and help

The crippling natural disaster is another example of how the actions of economically stronger and more powerful nations, however unintentional, can have a crushing impact.

AAP

Flood warnings issued in NSW, northern Vic

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued major flood warnings across NSW as emergency services perform floodwater rescues.

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