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One dead in Qld floods, dam releases start

A woman has died and emergency services have received more than 110 calls for help after intense, unseasonal May rainfall hit large parts of Queensland.

AAP

NZ home-buyers' natural hazard blind spot

William Cheung asks why New Zealanders seem to be neglecting natural hazards when buying a house.

Newsroom.co.nz

Flood-damaged businesses in Lismore say disaster financial assistance taking too long

Business owner Kristen Gardner waited six weeks for his small business flood assistance grants to be approved.

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Growing anger in flood zones prompts NSW government apology

Flood recovery minister announces changes to small business grants after thousands of applicants were rejected

The Guardian - AU

Warnings issued late in Brisbane floods

Flood warnings issued during the recent Brisbane floods were held up as authorities argued about the wording, a report into the disaster has revealed.

AAP

NSW flood grant delay due to fraud concern

The NSW government says the need to protect taxpayers from fraudulent claims is delaying getting flood support grants to to those who need it.

AAP

Brisbane flood review labels event 'worst-case scenario', emergency alert system to be upgraded

The review provided 37 recommendations, which Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the council has accepted and will act on.

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Record-breaking rain drenches central Queensland as severe weather system heads for north coast

The Bureau of Meteorology says May rain records have already started to tumble, with more expected to be broken in coming days as Queensland's severe weather system develops.

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‘You can’t imagine the mental stress’: flooded Lismore business owners call for grants overhaul

Ten weeks after Lismore first flooded, fewer than one in six applicants for the NSW government’s business grants have been approved

The Guardian - AU

Warning of ‘life-threatening’ flash flooding for parts of Queensland as record rainfall predicted

Ten flood warnings in place across the state, with Townsville and Sunshine Coast among areas to be worst hit

The Guardian - AU

Primary school shuts for at least a week following 'major flooding'

The school say they are working closely with local authorities to assess the damage

Manchester Evening News

Musk tweet on Japan doomed by low birthrate provokes anger - but not just at him

An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would "eventually cease to exist" without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday - though much of the angst was aimed at a Japanese government many said did little to address the issue.

Reuters

North Qld braces for dangerous flooding

North Queenslanders are preparing for road closures and possibly life-threatening flash floods as intense and unseasonal rainfall hits the region.

AAP

Rain causes flooding in Chiang Mai

Many areas in Chom Thong district of Chiang Mai province were hit by flash floods caused by heavy rain throughout Friday night.

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The Guardian - AU

Wet weather system could cause flash flooding in Queensland and prolonged rain in Sydney, BoM says

Heavy rain and thunderstorms pose flood risk for southern Queensland’s already saturated catchments

Daily Record

Dad's fury as garden of daughter's home 'destroyed' by flood of human waste

Peter Taft claims that the faeces has been pouring into the outdoor area of his daughter Rebecca Taft's home in Northwood over the last month.

The Conversation

The window of opportunity to address increasing drought and expanding drylands is vanishing

Chile, Argentina and the American West are in the midst of a decade-long, megadrought — the driest conditions those regions have seen in a century. And many areas in Western Canada and the United States are experiencing extreme drought — a once in 20-year event.

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Heavy rain to bombard Queensland this week

Queensland Police are urging people to avoid unnecessary travel this week as the state braces for intense rain and the risk of flooding.

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Get Absolutely Fkd: 92% Of Disaster Support For Flood-Affected NSW Folks Still Hasn’t Been Paid

$124m of a promised $1.6bn has been paid so far.

Liverpool Echo

Coleen Rooney 'planted up to 39 false stories' including home being flooded

Three main stories caused Coleen to think that Rebekah Vardy's Instagram account was behind the leak

Bangkok Post

Rain causes flooding in Chiang Mai

Many areas in Chom Thong district of Chiang Mai province have been hit by flash floods caused by heavy rain throughout Friday night.

Zenger

VIDEO: Floody Nuisance: Sinkhole Swallows Car Whole On Waterlogged Street

Workers dispatched to the scene said the 16-inch pipe likely dated to the 1940s.

The Conversation

The Ark Encounter, an evangelical theme park located near Williamstown, Kentucky, has welcomed between 4 million and 5 million visitors since its opening in July 2016. Hundreds of thousands more are sure to visit this summer.

The Guardian - AU

‘The right railway in the wrong place’: Narrabri council objects to route of $14.5bn Inland Rail

Narrabri council unanimously withdraw support for proposed route of project as other regions question flood modelling

The Independent UK

AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams

An Associated Press analysis has found a growing number of hazardous dams in poor condition across the U.S. The AP tallied more than 2,200 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition that are rated as high hazard, meaning their failure likely would kill someone

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