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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.

The Conversation

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.

AAP

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.

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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

Liverpool Echo

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Zenger

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.

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‘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 Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

Coast council raids piggy bank to protect Westport

Emergency spending on river-bank repairs is welcomed in the West Coast town hit by floods twice in the past eight months.

Newsroom.co.nz

Survivors tell NSW flood inquiry of failures in warnings, predictions and emergency response

Northern NSW residents reel off stories of narrow escapes, criticisms of the emergency response and concerns about infrastructure making both flood emergencies worse.

ABC News

Trauma, disbelief and plenty of ideas shared at NSW flood inquiry hearing in Lismore

Northern rivers residents make their voices heard at first community hearing into devastating events they say could have been avoided

The Guardian - AU

Flood relief payments targeted at Lismore, Gympie by scammers

A wave of fraudulent flood claims is being investigated as scammers try to cash in on natural disasters in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.

ABC News

Rangers FC news round-up: Sad passing of Jimmy Bell, tributes flood in & youngster's contract situation

RANGERS are today mourning the loss of legendary kitman Jimmy Bell.

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Al Jazeera

Samson’s sacrifice: Malawian chief saves his community from floods

In Malawi, floods have become more frequent and intense in recent years and the damage has been more devastating.

Daily Record

Rangers post touching Jimmy Bell pic with legendary boss, as tributes flood in

People from across Scottish football have been paying tribute to the long-serving kitman

ABC News

Northern Rivers residents share their stories with the NSW Flood Inquiry

Mouldy houses, living in tents, collapsed sewerage infrastructure — Northern Rivers residents tell the NSW Flood Inquiry what life is like post-floods.

The National (Scotland)

Jimmy Bell Rangers tributes flood in from players past and present as legendary kit man passes away

RANGERS' legendary kit man Jimmy Bell has passed away, the Ibrox club have confirmed.

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Climate Council finds 25pc of homes in Nicholls electorate will be uninsurable by 2030 as flood risk climbs

Regional residents and the Climate Council are calling for the federal government to urgently tackle climate change, warning it will affect some areas disproportionately as obtaining insurance becomes drastically more difficult.

ABC News

Lismore's future under review as discussion paper released for rebuild options

Lismore City Council sets out a range of options for the city's flood recovery, including moving part of the city's business and industrial areas.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso investigates mine flood as rescue efforts continue

Prime Minister Albert Ouedraogo says the managers of the Canada-based mining company have been banned from travelling.

The Guardian - AU

Flood and cyclone-prone areas in eastern Australia may be ‘uninsurable’ by 2030

Report mapped 10 electorates considered most at risk of becoming uninsurable due to flood, fire and other extreme weather risk

Reuters

Burkina Faso investigates mine flood as search for eight workers drags on

Burkina Faso's government has launched a judicial investigation into a flood at a zinc mine that left eight workers trapped, with rescue efforts entering a third week, it said.

ABC News

Arts organisations in the Northern Rivers are taking on a pivotal role in rebuilding a community devastated by floods

Artists and arts organisations like NORPA, Lismore Regional Gallery and Arts Northern Rivers are leading conversations about how to rebuild the arts – and Lismore – after the floods.

Newsroom.co.nz

Medical labs facing 'tsunami' of staff departures

An ageing workforce dealing with burnout from the Covid response may lead to a flood of departures from New Zealand's medical laboratories, the sector fears.

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