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Deadly Indian Himalayan Flood Likely Caused By Glacier Collapse, Experts Say

A deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a rapidly melting glacier exacerbated by the rising effects of climate change, experts said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Villagers saved from Himalayan flash flood after leaving en masse to attend festival

Five people killed and over 50 missing after disaster strikes in the Himalayas

The Independent UK

Pakistan’s deadly monsoon floods were worsened by global warming, study finds

A new study shows that heavy rainfall that caused floods that killed hundreds in Pakistan in recent weeks was worsened by human-caused climate change The study by World Weather Attribution was released on Thursday

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Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters

Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders.

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5 dead, 50 missing: Uttarkashi floods expose cracks in Himalayan planning

At least five people have died and 50 are feared missing in Dharali village of Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, which was hit by flash floods on Tuesday due to cloudbursts.

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Indian village swallowed by mudslide: What happened – and why?

More than 100 people are missing after floods swept through a village in Uttarakhand.

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History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function

When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles that had delayed the team’s response to the disaster, acccording to media reports. The move highlighted an ongoing…

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India’s flood rescue efforts hampered by landslides, blocked roads

Among the missing are at least eight soldiers from a nearby army base.

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Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern India

Rescuers are scouring a devastated Himalayan village in northern India's Uttarakhand state to find missing people, a day after flash floods killed at least four and left many others trapped under debris

The Independent UK

Body found as continued flooding prompts evacuations

Police have made a grim discovery in the search for a missing woman who attempted to drive through floodwaters during heavy rain in NSW.

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Indian Army Searches For Scores Missing After Deadly Himalayan Flood

The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment Wednesday to search for scores missing a day after a deadly Himalayan flash flood.

International Business Times

What is a cloudburst? The rare and intense weather event blamed for deadly India flash flood

Meteorologists say that complex processes combine to create cloudbursts, which can have life-threatening consequences

The Guardian - AU

Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill

Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair vowed their work would go on.

The Texas Tribune

About 100 people missing as flash flood tears through town in northern India

Large-scale search and rescue operation under way after at least five people killed in Himalayan region

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At least four killed and several trapped in flash flooding in northern India, officials say

Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are increasingly common in Uttarakhand, a Himalayan region prone to flash floods and landslides during the monsoon season.

The Independent UK

Couple drowned in flash floods on Majorca hike, inquest hears

Alexander Barrett, 32, died along with his partner Sarah Thompson, 26, as a ‘wall of water’ cascaded down the canyon they were descending last year.

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Flash floods kill at least 4 and trap others under debris in northern India

Flash floods have swept away homes and shops in northern India, killing at least four people and trapping many others under debris

International Business Times

Flash Flood Washes Out Himalayan Town, Killing 4

Rescue teams deployed Tuesday to India's Himalayan region after flash floods tore down a mountain valley, appearing to wipe away much of a town, where at least four people were killed.

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Black storm warning paralyses Hong Kong as torrential rain triggers floods and landslides

Second black rainstorm in six hours forces closure of schools, courts and most public services

International Business Times

Beijing Lifts Rain Alert After Evacuating Over 80,000

Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after authorities evacuated more than 82,000 people over fears of more deadly floods in the Chinese capital.

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Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia

Last month, floods along the Nepal-China border that killed nine people also destroyed important infrastructure, washing out the primary bridge connecting the two nations and halting trade

The Texas Tribune

Flood relief, THC regulation and more in limbo after House Democrats leave Texas

Democrats fled the state to stop Republicans’ attempt to redraw congressional districts, but bills aimed at everything from a THC product ban to bolstering flood response are now in doubt.

Euronews

Romania to access EU funds to help areas affected by devastating floods, PM says

At least three people were killed when torrential rainstorms hit Romania late July, triggering flash floods in the country’s northeast.

International Business Times UK

Storm Floris May Cost Millions as UK Businesses Close and Travel Grinds to a Halt

Storm Floris has battered the UK with 90mph winds and heavy rain, forcing business closures, cancelling events and paralysing transport, with losses expected to reach millions.

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Climate projects in South Sudan can turn deadly – how to avoid this

South Sudan, which has been torn apart by a civil war, is vulnerable to extreme weather events, frequent floods and drought, to which it must adapt. But any adaptation projects for South Sudan have to be designed with conflict in mind. In his new book, coauthored with Jerry Urtuzuastigui, conflict…

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