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How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world

Most Americans will remember 2020 as the year when the pandemic changed everything. But for Lake Charles, Louisiana, and its neighbors along the Gulf Coast, it was also the year of record-setting disasters, when “once-in-a-lifetime” storms hit in such rapid succession that their impacts blurred together.

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Record-breaking downpours in eastern Australia put emergency services on high alert

Parts of the Queensland coast copped a battering into Wednesday of more than 100mm in less than six hours

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East coast remains on flood alert despite easing rain

A rain trough that has battered parts of NSW and Queensland is set to shift offshore on Wednesday night but flooding fears remain after days of wet weather.

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Authorities issue alert: Yamuna water level in Delhi to cross warning mark by evening

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Yamuna River in Delhi is anticipated to cross the warning level of 204.50 metres by 5 pm today (Tuesday), with projections indicating it will rise to 204.90 metres. Although the river is expected to remain below the danger level of 205.33 metres,…

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A drowning town: are Bentiu’s dykes high enough to save it from disaster?

UN troops are shoring up flood defences in the South Sudan town. But with record rains forecast, the lives of tens of thousands of displaced people could be at risk

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Deadly floods in Sudan displace thousands, hinder aid delivery

The United Nations refugee agency said that flood conditions in Sudan have hindered the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing hunger and famine, including to a camp in North Darfur for those who have fled ongoing fighting.

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Deadly Floods In War-torn Sudan Displace Thousands

Amna Hussein sat grieving in a disaster relief tent in eastern Sudan, where she fled with her children after deadly floods displaced thousands in a country already reeling from war.

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Weather tracker: Storm Debby leaves power cuts and flooding in its wake

Meanwhile, a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic is likely to develop into a named storm within days

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Downpours and storms raise threat of flash flooding

Heavy rain and possible flash flooding is forecast for northeast NSW as wild weather makes its way across the border from Queensland.

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Hurricane Debby Aftermath: Flood Warnings, Power Outages Persist

Hurricane Debby remnants cause floods, power outages in U.S. with warnings in North Carolina. Fatality reported in N.C. due to flooding.

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Some states still feeling lingering effects of Debby

The weather system dubbed Debby isn't quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday

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Karnataka: Tungabhadra dam gate washed away; Locals on alert

A flood alert was sounded in downstream Koppal as authorities immediately opened all except five dam gates to take off the pressure on just one. This would reduce the reservoir level to allow repair work of Gate number 19. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Flash Floods And Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Northeastern US

Tropical Storm Debby causes widespread flooding and devastation in the US, highlighting the importance of preparedness.

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'Completely lost': exhibition captures disaster despair

Photographer Natalie Grono's stirring images of the NSW Northern Rivers floods form a new exhibition that reminds viewers of the enormity of the devastation.

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Kim Jong Un Orders Displaced North Koreans To Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un rejects external aid for flood recovery, opts for self-reliance in Pyongyang. Tensions with South Korea persist over exaggerated damages.

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Debby's Remnants Cause Severe Flooding And Damage

Post-tropical cyclone Debby wreaked havoc on the East Coast, causing severe flooding and damage in NY, PA, and VT, prompting emergency responses.

The Independent UK

Debby finally moves out of the US, though risk from flooded rivers remains

Debby has finally moved out of the U.S. after the storm spent the better part of week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives as it moved up the East Coast after first arriving in Florida as a hurricane

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North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care

North Korean leader says he will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devasted areas near the country’s border with China

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Flood Of 'Junk': How AI Is Changing Scientific Publishing

An infographic of a rat with a preposterously large penis. Earlier this year, a clearly AI-generated graphic of a rat with impossibly huge genitals was shared widely on social media.

The Guardian - AU

Why some people are refusing to leave ‘unliveable’ flood-damaged Lismore homes

Squatters say they’re helping relieve the housing affordability crisis – but the NSW reconstruction authority disagrees

The Independent UK

Flooding restricts aid to areas of Sudan facing famine, UN says

The United Nations refugee agency says flood conditions in Sudan are hindering the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing starvation and famine, including to a camp for those who have fled the ongoing fighting in North Darfur

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Extreme weather nearly killed my business, and climate change means more of it. What I wish I’d known

Mityne Lewis lost business and tax documents—and much else—to flooding after record-breaking rainfall.

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UNHCR Reports Floods Hinder Aid Delivery In Sudan Crisis

Learn about the challenges faced by the UN refugee agency in aiding flood-affected areas in Sudan amidst existing hunger crisis and ongoing conflicts.

The Guardian - US

Storm Debby spirals to US north-east with forecasts of tornadoes and floods

Downgraded storm left at least eight people dead in the south earlier this week, and is now bringing heavy rains north

The Independent UK

The Latest: A downgraded Debby still threatens with heavy rain and flooding

Debby has been downgraded from a tropical storm but continues to lash the coasts of the Carolinas with rain

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