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Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180 - Taliban

Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to the international community for help.

Reuters

Nowhere to go: NSW caravan park residents in the dark about proposed ban of permanent stays

A call to stop flood-prone parks from allowing long-term rentals will be considered by a new agency

The Guardian - AU

Stella Donnelly: Flood review – dextrous songs and whip-smart lyrics reward a closer listen

Donnelly’s knack for finding the universal in the ordinary persists, in a more internal second album that’s awash with vivid imagery

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Flood warnings as torrential rain and thunderstorms lash UK

Some places have more than 2in of rain in three hours – while much of the country still in drought

The Independent UK

America's summer of floods: What cities can learn from today's climate crises to prepare for tomorrow's

Powerful storms across the South, following flash floods in Dallas, Death Valley, St. Louis, Yellowstone and Appalachia, have left cities across the U.S. questioning their own security in a warming climate.

The Conversation

Hundreds of Nottinghamshire properties covered by new flood warning system

It will cover those at risk of flooding from Tottle Brook

Nottingham Post

London weather: Flooding sparks commuter chaos as heavy rain closes Tube stations

Heavy rainfall brought chaos to London commuters on Thursday with localised flooding across the capital and major hubs, Paddington and Charing Cross, forced to close in parts.

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Heavy rain causing flooding, evacuations in Mississippi

Heavy rain and flash flooding are prompting evacuations, rescue operations and closures across Mississippi

The Independent UK

‘Chekutty’ by Malayalam writer Sethu wins Bal Sahitya Puraskar

Chekutty dolls emerged as symbol of resilience post-floods

The Hindu

Pakistan appeals for international assistance after floods

Pakistan has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggles to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that triggered massive floods last month, killing more than 800 people, officials said.

Reuters

‘You can’t control what beavers do or how they do it!’ Could rewilding help England fight droughts?

To their admirers, beavers and their dams can help humans hang on to water when it’s scarce, and prevent flooding when it’s not. Others worry that they spell disaster for farmers. We weigh up the evidence from one lush valley in Devon

The Guardian - UK

'Anxieties are high': Broke bracing for more rain pain

"With impending rain events anxieties are definitely high here."

Newcastle Herald

Facebook glitch: users worry they've been 'hacked' as feeds flooded with celeb posts

You're not alone if your Facebook's news feed isn't functioning this morning

Edinburgh Live

Northern Rivers housing crisis sparks high-rise building debate

With 1,300 people still stuck in emergency accommodation after the region's devastating floods, Lismore's Mayor says 10-storey apartment blocks could be the solution.

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One month later, Kentucky flood evacuees weigh cloudy future

Nearly a month after torrential rainfall brought devastating floods to eastern Kentucky, many victims remain in shelters

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Lismore volunteer warns against plan to equip NSW locals to be first responders in a disaster

Chris Sherring was one of many volunteers in Lismore's Boatie Brigade that saved countless lives when dangerous floodwaters devastated the NSW Northern Rivers. He does not think the community should have to do that again.

The Independent UK

Family of hiker found dead after being swept away in Zion National Park floods share grief at her last moments

Jetal Agnihotri discovered in Virgin River six miles from where she was swept away

The Independent UK

Woman dies after disappearing in Zion National Park flood

An Arizona woman has died after she was swept away during flash flooding four days ago at Utah’s Zion National Park

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A day after North Texas’ record-breaking flood, officials, residents survey the damage

DALLAS — A day after a record-breaking rainstorm, North Texas residents recounted what the flood left in its wake — boxes of keepsakes destroyed, piles of books soiled, businesses closed for cleanup, and never-to-forget tales of fleeing their homes in lifejackets amid waist-deep waters.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster in 23 counties for latest ‘1,000 year’ storm

DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by Monday’s severe flooding, including Dallas County, as the region recovers from what’s been called a “one-in-a-thousand-years” event that flooded roads, submerged cars and left at least one person dead.

Tribune News Service

Climate change could push flood damage to $3 billion a year in western US, study says

The University of California, San Diego says the atmospheric river storms that periodically hit the western U.S. could cause as much as $3.2 billion a year in flood damage by the end of the century, a figure three times higher than an estimate the university made in 2019.

The Conversation

Nearly 6 months on, flood victims are still waiting to be housed. This is what Australia must do to be ready for the next disaster

This year’s floods in South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales devastated communities. The NSW flooding was on “a scale never seen before”. More than 5,000 homes were left uninhabitable. Many residents had nowhere else to go.

Reuters

Eight children dead, more missing as flooding destroys Afghan homes

At least eight children were killed in floods that swept away houses in central and eastern Afghanistan this week, the United Nations' children's agency said on Tuesday, adding that more children were missing.

Zenger

Eager Beavers Transform Parched Region To Green Wetland

Two and one-half acres of land are seen to be underwater - while the area around it remains tinder-dry.

Salon

GOP's New Orleans flood fund "blackmail"

New Orleans is refusing to prosecute people under Louisiana's new draconian abortion ban

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