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How medieval lessons for managing floods could help those facing them in northern Italy today

Northern Italy has been hit by a series of devastating floods in recent years. In March 2025 and the previous autumn, heavy rainfall hammered the region, swamping fields, farms and towns. More than 3,000 had to leave their homes in Emilia-Romagna, between Bologna and Ravenna.

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The Truth About Retirement Communities No One Wants to Talk About

Retirement communities are often marketed as the golden ticket to peace, social interaction, and carefree living in the golden years. Images of happy seniors playing golf, attending dance classes, or lounging by the pool flood brochures and commercials, painting a picturesque lifestyle. But beneath the surface of this sun-soaked dream…

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Weather tracker: Nigeria hit by deadly flooding described as ‘worst in 60 years’

At least 150 people killed, thousands displaced and buildings destroyed after heavy rains in north of country

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Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.

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Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"

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Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted

The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said

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Natural disasters cost Australia’s economy $2.2bn in first half of 2025, new Treasury analysis shows

Wild weather, including Cyclone Alfred and floods in NSW and Queensland, significantly slowed retail trade and household spending

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Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge?

At least 150 people killed and many more missing after torrential rains cause flooding in Mokwa city in Niger State.

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Voices: Intense weather events are here to stay – it’s up to us how intense they get

THE ECO CHAMBER: We have a chance now to not only batten down the hatches but save millions from being swept away by flooding – but we must accept that the reality of dealing with climate change will be boring and steady rather than glamorous and immediate, writes Chris Wright

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India's monsoon floods kill at least 22 people in the country's northeast

Landslides and flash flooding in India's northeast have killed at least 22 people

The Independent UK

‘We lost everything’: 151 dead in Nigeria floods, thousands displaced

At least 3,018 people displaced and 265 houses destroyed in the floods in central Nigeria as more rains are feared.

Al Jazeera

Rescue operations underway after Nigeria flooding kills at least 150

Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.

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Over 150 killed as torrential rain unleashes floods in northern Nigeria

Floodwaters submerged large parts of the market town of Mokwa, with officials predicting the death toll would grow.

Euronews

Warning over environmental ‘vapocalypse’ despite ban on disposable versions

Campaigners are concerned consumers may notice no difference between single-use vapes and new models flooding the market.

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Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions

Flood victims are crying out for solutions to help prevent the further decimation of their communities by future extreme weather events.

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Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall

Officials say torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that drowned at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers meet with traders from the south

Euronews

Swiss villages on high alert after glacier collapse and landslide buries Blatten

Focus has now shifted to the safety of those living near the Lonza River, which the regional government warns could flood as a result of dammed water flows caused by debris.

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One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change

There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. “Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!” boasts the headline from a 1962 double-page spread in Life magazine for Humble Oil, now part of ExxonMobil.

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At least 115 killed in floods in central Nigeria

Several people remain missing in state of Niger after torrential rains submerged town of Mokwa

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‘It’s just maths’: uninsurable, disaster-hit pockets of Australia pose existential questions requiring radical answers

As Taree and NSW’s mid-north coast reel from flooding, questions are moving beyond immediate recovery to how crises could be handled in the future

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Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they’re typically low-income areas. They may have poor drainage, or they lack protections such as seawalls.

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Bangkok on alert as flood threat grows along Chao Phraya

Bangkok is on heightened alert for potential flooding as high sea levels threaten low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River through to Sunday.

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Morning Mail: White House tries to salvage tariffs, NSW’s flood waste blight, Demon out of French Open

US president to plead with supreme court to overrule block on policy; rubbish mounts up in NSW mid-north coast while Queensland floods threaten conservation

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NSW is again cleaning up after major floods. Are we veering towards the collapse of insurability?

Once again, large parts of New South Wales have been devastated by floods. It’s estimated 10,000 homes and businesses may have been damaged or destroyed and the Insurance Council of Australia reports more than 6,000 insurance claims have been received for the Mid North Coast and Hunter region.

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‘A significant disaster’: extreme floods risk conservation efforts in outback Queensland

Wildlife sanctuary manager Josh McAllister was stranded for three days with six tins of tuna, a bag of Doritos and a salad roll – but he was more worried about the bettongs

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