Weary east coast prepares for another flooding battle Months after a deadly flood that caused carnage on Australia's east coast, another weather event could again push residents to their limits. AAP · Aug 19, 2025
Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown Federal agents and National Guard troops flood Washington after Trump calls for aggressive crime-fighting measures. Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2025
Rescue teams search debris after deadly floods in Pakistan Flood rescue teams with sniffer dogs searched debris in Pakistan’s northwest Buner district on Tuesday, after torrential rains and a cloudburst left more than 300 dead. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
Search under way for 150 people missing after devastating flooding in Pakistan A changing climate has made residents of northern Pakistan's river-carved mountainous areas more vulnerable to sudden, heavy rains. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
Death toll rises to 358 after flash floods engulf homes in northwest Pakistan: ‘It came without warning’ More cloudbursts are expected to intensify problems for people already rendered homeless The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
NSW daily rainfall could ‘nudge triple figures’ with wet weather forecast to intensify Flood concerns along east coast and severe weather warning for west coast amid national cold snap The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025
Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people Senators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills can now move through that chamber. The Texas Tribune · Aug 19, 2025
The Guardian view on food and farming: climate chaos hits crops hard – and that should worry everyone Editorial: Last year’s floods have been followed by heatwaves. Ministers must throw their weight behind resilient, adaptable agriculture The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
Hurricane Erin could unleash 100-foot waves across the East Coast this week, forecasters warn Forecasters expect Hurricane Erin, one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history, to bring flooding and dangerous currents as the Category 4 hurricane travels to the U.S. East Coast this week. LiveScience · Aug 18, 2025
6 Real Estate Investments That Hide Disaster Liability Real estate investments come with the promise of stable income and long-term growth. But sometimes, hidden risks lurk beneath the surface. Disaster liability is one of those risks that can turn a profitable property into a financial nightmare. When you invest in real estate, you may unknowingly take on exposure… The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 18, 2025
7 Things That Make Buyers Assume a Home Was Recently Flooded Selling a house is hard enough without potential buyers walking through the door and wondering if the living room once doubled as a swimming pool. Flooding is one of those red-flag fears that instantly lowers excitement and raises suspicion. Even if the home has never seen more than a spilled… Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 18, 2025
Search underway for missing after Pakistan flash floods kill over 330 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province declares emergency as weather department issues new heavy rain warning The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
How the Taliban’s propaganda empire consumed Afghan media In four years, the Taliban have annihilated Afghanistan’s independent media sector and supplanted it with their own propaganda empire and sophisticated digital bots that flood social media with pro-Taliban content. Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025
Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025 ‘The people of Uttarakhand and Himachal want roads, not landslides’ This year, the onset of monsoon in India was under unusual circumstances. The country saw its highest ever rainfall in the month of May. The official onset of monsoon was declared over the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand around June 20 and monsoon covered the entire country by…
Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 17, 2025 6 State Rules That Can Void Your Insurance After a Natural Disaster Imagine the roof ripping off your house during a hurricane, floodwaters swallowing your basement, or wildfires turning your street into ash. You’d expect your insurance to swoop in like a financial superhero and make things right.
International Business Times · Aug 17, 2025 From Drought To Floods, Water Extremes Drive Displacement In Afghanistan Next to small bundles of belongings, Maruf waited for a car to take him and his family away from their village in northern Afghanistan, where drought-ridden land had yielded nothing for years.
International Business Times · Aug 16, 2025 Hurricane Erin Intensifies Offshore, Lashes Caribbean With Rain Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm on Saturday, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides.
Newslaundry · Aug 16, 2025 Hafta 550: Opposition’s protest against voter fraud, SC stray dogs order, and Uttarkashi floods This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by Priya Sahgal, editorial director at NewsX, Jasmine Damkewala, advocate on record in the Supreme Court, and senior journalist Hridayesh Joshi.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 15, 2025 Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gallons of water before attack was noticed Moscow is to blame for a cyberattack on a dam, which remotely opened the floodgates for a period of around four hours, says Norway's security chief.
International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025 'Doomsday' Monsoon Rains Lash Pakistan, Killing Almost 200 People Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday.
The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 15, 2025 8 Property Title Mistakes That Lead to Horrifying Repair Bills Buying a home is a big deal. You save, you search, you sign a mountain of paperwork. But there’s one thing many people overlook: the property title. It’s easy to assume the title is just a formality, but mistakes here can cost you thousands. Some errors can even leave you…
International Business Times UK · Aug 15, 2025 Dundee Overgate Flooding: What We Still Don't Know About the Mall's Rapid Shutdown Overgate Mall in Dundee evacuated after sudden hailstorm and flash flooding overwhelm drainage system, causing city-centre disruption.
International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025 Indian Rescuers Scour Debris After 60 Killed In Flood Indian rescue teams on Friday dug through mud searching for victims, a day after the latest deadly flood to crash through a Himalayan village killed at least 60 people.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier