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When floods hit, the risk of malaria follows: how disaster systems can prepare better

When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals.

The Conversation

Mystery of prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave

Some of the oldest human remains in North America have been discovered in the sinkhole caves known as ‘cenotes’

The Independent UK

Last of the summer rain puts southern states on flood watch and Sydney on alert for bull sharks

SA premier Peter Malinauskas warns residents to prepare for heavy falls and possible flash floods

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Australia's driest town swamped as deadly storms swirl

Torrential rain, severe storms and dangerous floods continue to cause havoc, leading to the death of a motorcyclist who was swept away in a creek.

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How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable

In this week’s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes

The Guardian - UK

Severe weather swings leave families battling floods and farmers facing bad year

The Met Office said this winter will be remembered for its ‘relentless rain’.

Evening Standard

‘Don’t leave late’ is the best advice for fires or floods. These terrifying videos show why

Where are you at most risk when a flood or bushfire strikes? You might think it’s at home. But in reality, the most dangerous time is when you leave and jump in your car. Many flood and bushfire deaths are linked to vehicles, often driven by people evacuating late.

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Microsoft's execs can't stop hooting and hollering about AI, but Xbox's new overlords promise 'We've got no pressure' from up top that would 'flood our ecosystem with slop'

I'm relieved. Are you relieved? I'm relieved.

PC Gamer

The Flood Zone Shock: New FEMA Maps Are Forcing Some Homeowners to Buy Costly Insurance

A house can feel rock solid until a government map redraws the lines around it. Across the country, updated flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, better known as FEMA, have started to shift entire neighborhoods into higher-risk flood zones. That simple change on paper carries real consequences. Mortgage…

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Rain-hit region on high alert amid twin cyclone threats

Sodden northern states are facing the threat of yet more flooding, but increased rain on the way is welcome news for some parched southern areas of Australia.

AAP

Meta’s AI sending ‘junk’ tips to DoJ, US child abuse investigators say

Officers say flood of low-quality reports is draining resources and slowing cases amid New Mexico lawsuit

The Guardian - US

Floodland review – a moving portrait of Lismore and its inhabitants

Filmed in the aftermath of the 2022 Lismore floods, this documentary moves like water, dipping into the lives of various townspeople with fluid ease

The Guardian - AU

Is True Love the Absence of Temptation or the Strength to Resist It? Krishna Answers

We often mistake calm waters for depth. When there is no temptation, no distraction, no alternative knocking at the door, we say love is strong. But is it? Or is it simply untested? The real question is uncomfortable: Is true love the absence of temptation… or the strength to resist…

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Warmer than Malaga! London hits 18.6C on hottest day of the year as miserable winter weather finally ends

Spring-like conditions see temperatures climb to 18C by Wednesday afternoon

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Record flooding to wash over outback natural wonder

Weeks of monsoon rain and flooding across central Australia could lead to record flooding at one of the country's natural wonders.

The Independent UK

Warning as study finds 800,000 more UK homes at high risk of flooding

Stark findings expose impact of global warming on British households

Evening Standard

Dozens rescued from homes in Islington as burst water main sparks flooding chaos

Dozens were rescued and many more evacuated after a burst water main flooded homes and streets in Islington on Tuesday

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France ends record 40-day streak of consecutive rain but authorities warn of possible flood risks

Authorities urged the public to exercise caution, warning that many affected areas remain under flood risk. The country's national meteorological service says rain is forecast to resume on Thursday evening.

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The Guardian - UK

Bring in Dutch water experts to stop the endless cycle of flooding in Britain

Letters: Andrew Hiscock says the Netherlands’ handling of flooding in 1953 has stood it in good stead. Plus letters from John Sergeant and Michael Heaton

The Independent UK

Texas official asks state not to renew Camp Mystic’s license after tragic flood killed 25 campers: ‘It would be naive’

Both the Texas Department of State Health Services and Camp Mystic are facing multiple lawsuits over the dealy flash floods

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Insurance Gap Alert: 15 Home Hazards Most Policies Don’t Include

You trust your homeowners insurance to save you when disaster strikes. You pay the premium, sign the paperwork, and stash the policy somewhere safe and then move on with your life. But here’s the hard truth: standard homeowners insurance leaves some major holes, and those gaps can cost thousands if…

Evening Standard

Caledonian Road flooding LIVE: Over 170 properties still without power as scale of damage in Islington emerges

Residents and businesses evacuated from properties as water swamps large areas of Caledonian Road

The Guardian - UK

Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests

Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva

AAP

'You are in danger': hundreds call for help amid storms

Heavy rain, high winds and life-threatening floods have brought chaos to city and suburban streets as authorities respond to hundreds of emergency calls.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick seeks to block Camp Mystic’s summer reopening pending inquiry into July 4 flood deaths

The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.

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