Weatherwatch: AI flood forecasting gives hope to people in vulnerable areas Researchers say machine learning tool can help boost flood prediction accuracy as much as sixfold The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025
Rescues of people from vehicles in floods doubles since before pandemic – report There was an annual average of 323 incidents of firefighters saving people from cars in floodwater during the three years to the end of March. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
6 Common Home Disasters Your Insurance Probably Won’t Cover Home insurance doesn’t cover everything. Learn which disasters require extra coverage — and how to protect your home before it’s too late. Kiplinger · Oct 1, 2025
Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, flooding hundreds of thousands of homes, the city still awaits a comprehensive flood protection system. The local flood control district estimates that at least one major flood occurs within its service area every two years. The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025
Family-of-five among nine killed in Ukraine flash flooding as torrential downpours hit Odesa “In just seven hours, almost two months' worth of rain fell,” said the city’s mayor The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
Crowded camps, stagnant water and not enough doctors: first the floods, now disease stalks millions in Pakistan As the waters recede, a surge in cases of cholera, diarrhoea, malaria and dengue has compounded the misery of people who have already seen their homes and crops disappear The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
OpenAI's Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of 'AI slop' OpenAI has launched a new social media app called Sora, aiming to capture the audience of short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Three flood alerts issued as heavy rain to hit Scotland Three flood alerts have been issued across parts of Scotland as heavy rain is set to hit the country. The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025
Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas Almost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis County’s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2025
Robinhood Soars, Oil Dips And Gold Defies Gravity: What's Moving Markets Monday? Wall Street kicked off the week with modest gains in technology and growth names, while small caps and blue chips stalled as investors braced for a flood of economic data, culminating on Friday with the September labor market report. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Sudan warns residents over rising waters and flood risk in provinces near the Nile River Sudan has issued what it describes as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra review: a huge, rugged phone with flagship-level specs This phone offers a superior camera, fast processor, powerful flashlight and huge battery. But is it worth the high price? My Ulefone Armor 29 Ultra review answers that question. Digital Camera World · Sep 29, 2025
Local protesters call on council to vote against 'scandalous' flood prevention scheme OBJECTORS to a controversial £54 million flood prevention scheme have called on a Labour-controlled council to vote against the project ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2025 After the flood: What can our communities expect in future? ON a fine summer morning in the Brig, the popular Bridgend bar in Brechin, Scott and Amanda McNeill recall the events of October 2023, when the…
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 At least 4 dead and more still missing as devastating flash floods hit Arizona Officials are particularly concerned with hundreds of propane tanks, which may have been washed downstream, causing a ‘major hazmat issue’
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025 4 dead after flooding in Arizona, including in mining community hit hard by rain Officials say four people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, sending some people in a rural community to their rooftops for safety
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Another tropical storm causes 4 deaths and new evacuations in the Philippines Another tropical storm barreled across Philippine islands Friday, causing at least four deaths and new evacuations of tens of thousands of people from landslide- and flood-prone villages long battered by typhoons
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Parents of missing Camp Mystic flood victim call plan to reopen next year 'unthinkable' The parents of the only girl still missing from the July flood at Camp Mystic in Texas are demanding the camp halt its reopening plans
The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025 Fema’s acting chief reportedly could not be reached during deadly Texas floods Disaster relief agency reportedly didn’t answer two-thirds of calls after criticism for slow response during devastation
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Wall of water smashes through Hong Kong hotel as guests flee Typhoon Ragas in panic This is the horrifying moment waves from Typhoon Ragasa shatter the glass doors of a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, sending flood water pouring into the building.
International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025 Taiwan Lake Flood Victims Spend Second Night In Shelters Hundreds of flood victims in Taiwan prepared for a second night in shelters on Wednesday as rescuers searched for survivors after a barrier lake burst in torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2025 Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Parents of children killed in Texas floods object to plans for Camp Mystic to reopen One parent said that the money being used to build a memorial should be used to find a child who vanished in the floods
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Drone video shows collapsed Taiwan bridge after Typhoon Ragasa devastates East Asia A bridge in Taiwan has been destroyed after powerful flood waters from Typhoon Ragasa caused a barrier lake to burst its banks.