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Southern Florida pummeled by rain as areas of Miami flood

The National Hurricane Center estimated that the storm could dump as much as 15 inches of rain on South Florida.

Axios

Met Office weather warning: Thunderstorms could cause floods and lightning strikes

Torrential downpours and hail could hit the region

Bristol Post

Flood situation in Assam improves, nearly 70K still in distress

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam improved on Friday with all major rivers of the state flowing below the danger-mark, even as nearly 70,000 people remain affected by the deluge across five districts and some new areas were inundated due to heavy rain, an official bulletin said.

The Times of India

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Lake Macquarie deemed too big a gamble as homes become 'uninsurable'

For locals living on the shores of Lake Macquarie, proximity to the water is considered an asset.But, as far as insurance companies are concerned, the risk to cover properties around parts of the lake is too high, seeing prices skyrocket or deeming homes completely uninsurable.

Newcastle Herald

Long-running battle over Great Ocean Road eco-resort proposal

It's an age-old story — the million-dollar development and the locals who oppose it. But there's more than usual at stake in a long-running battle on Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

ABC News

NSW opposition warns of voter anger, frustration at March 2023 election over 'terrible' regional roads

Local councils face a $1.3 billion bill for road repairs after recent catastrophic flooding, as the condition of the state's roads looms as an election issue.

ABC News

‘We knew straight away’: Lismore family reunited with lost cat Kimba 13 weeks after their house flooded

Locals spotted the lost pet wandering around a car yard in town and alerted the family via social media

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Storm warning, flood watch in effect for South Florida ahead of system likely to become Tropical Storm Alex

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida remains under a tropical storm warning Friday afternoon as the National Hurricane Center watches development of the low pressure system in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico that is expected to become Tropical Storm Alex as it gets closer to the state.

Tribune News Service

A root cause of flooding in Accra: developers clogging up the city's wetlands

Ghana has six designated Ramsar sites. These are wetlands designated under the criteria of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty that seeks to protect them. In Ghana, these sites are mainly along the coast and are meant to be protected as set out in the convention. But the…

The Conversation

Flood situation improves in Assam, nearly 70,000 still in distress

The death toll due to the flood and landslides this year remained at 38.

The Hindu

75,000 still hit by floods in four districts of Assam

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam improved significantly on Thursday though nearly 75,000 people are still hit by the deluge in four districts, an official bulletin said.

The Times of India

Winter relief for flood-stricken northern NSW with government funding for roads, rates, services

While the latest state government grants are welcome, some locals fear the winter months ahead as many remain homeless and without power.

ABC News

West Sydney locals exhausted by floods: MP

Gouged riverbanks in flood-prone western Sydney need restoring and levies could fund drainage improvements, an inquiry into the NSW floods has heard.

AAP

NSW dam managers face huge challenge to stop rivers flooding during near-record wet

Burrendong Dam was almost empty in early 2020, but now the region is experiencing a near-record wet period, with dam managers working furiously for the past nine months to contain the massive volumes of water.

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Buy back of flood-prone homes should happen now, NSW mayor says

Tweed shire mayor Chris Cherry says window for relocations closing, criticises delay for inquiry recommendations

Daily Record

Traffic hazard concerns raised over flooding problems on rural Scots road

Tree roots within culvert are said to be the cause of the problem outside woollen mill store.

Los Angeles Times

California drought resurrects decades-old plan for controversial Sites Reservoir

MAXWELL, Calif. — A long-dead proposal to flood a bucolic valley north of Sacramento and create a massive reservoir for thirsty Southern California is finding new life — and opposition — amid the effects of climate change and worsening drought.

Tribune News Service

POINT: Bold action is needed before hurricanes strike

Another hurricane season begins after two of the most devastating seasons in recent memory, particularly for my home state of Louisiana.

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Council throws out plans for 73 new homes near the centre of Ramsbottom

A planning meeting heard one objector say the plans 'show no respect for the heritage of the area'

ABC News

Brisbane 2011 flood class action win of $450 million to be distributed by early 2023

Victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods have started receiving part of the $450 million settlement won in a class action against dam operator SunWater and the state of Queensland.

The Hindu

Houses allotted to flood-affected families in Kodagu

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Zenger

The Day A Tsunami-like Flood Struck A Landlocked Mountain Town

More than 130 years ago, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was wiped out in minutes when a 40-foot-high wave enveloped it.

ABC News

Insurance Council says cost of northern NSW and south-east Queensland floods now at $4.3 billion

The combined floods are now considered the "fourth most expensive disaster" in Australia's history, with the cost expected to rise.

Chronicle Live

£400,000 measures revealed to save Kenton homes and school from flood waters that 'run like a river'

Council bosses say that flooding in Kenton Bar has caused "severe" damage and affected locals' mental health

Asharq Al-Awsat

Star Bollywood Singer KK Dies after Concert at 53

Star Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died of a heart attack at age 53 after a concert, officials said Wednesday, prompting a flood of tributes. "His songs reflected a wide range of emotions (and) struck a chord with people of all age groups," Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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