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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

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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.

AAP

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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

The Independent UK

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…

The Independent UK

Garden opens to promote natural measures that boost flood resilience

The project offers free public access to a blueprint for how outdoor spaces, such as an ordinary terraced house garden, can help reduce flood risks.

The Independent UK

Flood warnings issued as Australia hit with ‘unusual’ snow

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Residents warned of potential ‘major flooding’ and damaging surf in NSW after wild weekend weather

Low-lying residents in the northern tablelands and Hunter warned to prepare for floods with alerts also issued along the Namoi River

The Guardian - AU

Carr says PM would be ‘wasting his breath’ talking to Netanyahu about two-state solution – as it happened

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Communities rally as floodwaters rise, schools close

Residents have been ordered to leave and dozens of schools have closed due to flood threats as the search continues for a woman swept away by floodwaters.

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Swapping your tarmac driveway for this smart paving solution can reduce your risk of flooding

This unusual grass paving for driveways can not only prevent flooding but also offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional tarmac

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