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Taskforce to meet over UK’s preparedness for potential extreme weather this winter

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The Independent UK · Oct 12

Brits told to sign up for new flood warning service as country braces for winter extreme weather

A taskforce will meet this week and assess how prepared the UK is for flooding

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing

Rescue helicopters and ground troops are reaching villagers along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Nepal on High Alert as Fresh Flood Hits Gorkha Weeks After Disaster Left More Than 1,400 Dead

Flooding in Nepal's Gorkha district swept away homes and bridges after a suspected landslide-related river blockage. Five people were missing and around 50 rescued.

International Business Times UK · Oct 11

Isaias Kills 4, Spawns 13 Tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas, and Heads for the Northeast

Hurricane Isaias has left 4 dead, spawned 13 tornadoes in Georgia and the Carolinas, and is pushing flooding northeast toward the mid-Atlantic.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood

Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region.

Euronews · Oct 11

Salton Sea Wetland Expansion: California floods exposed lakebed; dust and habitat get joint fix

In an effort to revive wetland ecosystems, California's East Pond Expansion project is making strides. This initiative not only seeks to create suitable habitats for various fish and bird species but also aims to mitigate dust pollution originating from the Salton Sea's exposed sediments, which has been linked to respiratory…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Nepal flash floods sweep away houses, five people missing

Rescuers have been battling to rescue people affected by the flash floods in Nepal that swept 45 houses and left five people missing.

Euronews · Oct 11

Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians

The Guardian - US · Oct 11

Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic

Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama

The Independent UK · Oct 11