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Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety

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Himachal: Choppers carried out over 50 sorties in last 48 hours, rescued over 780 people, says IAF

Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties over the last 48 hours, rescuing over 780 citizens in the flood-affected areas of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Himachal Pradesh: 13 bodies recovered so far, says NDRF as rescue operations enter 4th day in Shimla's Summer Hill

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday said a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide struck the Summer Hill area of Shimla earlier this week, have been recovered. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two killed in Joshimath as heavy rain ravages the hills

Two dead, five critically injured in Uttarakhand house collapse; IAF rescues 5,040 people in Himachal Pradesh. In Uttarakhand, two people died and five were critically injured after a house collapse in Helang

The Hindu

NDRF teams start rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Gurdaspur

NDRF teams began rescue ops in Gurdaspur to evacuate people in flooded areas due to release of excess water from Pong dam. Villagers moved to safer places, carrying essentials. Indian Army, BSF, district admin teams engaged in rescue ops. Relief camp set up; helpline number available.

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Biden declares Cook County a federal disaster area in wake of June-July storms

The disaster declaration, requested by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, brings federal aid to supplement local and state assistance to help cover losses stemming from the storms.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

Two dead, 53 dead in Himachal Pradesh, five dead in Uttarakhand due to rain-related incidents. Landslides in HP raze 8 houses, slaughterhouse buried. 45 rescued in Uttarakhand using zip-lines. Rivers near danger mark in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh government asks residents to vacate dilapidated homes.

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Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels

A vast swath of northeastern China is threatened by flooding as at least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their banks

The Independent UK

Rampant encroachments of two lakes cause flooding under Lingampally railway bridge

Expansion of stormwater drainage from Chakalavani Cheruvu to prevent flooding, reclaiming encroachments in Gopi Cheruvu & Chakalavani Cheruvu to restore water bodies to their earlier extent: Activist demands Govt. to take urgent action.

The Hindu

Bihar govt. sounds alert for flood

The Bihar government sounded alert for flood in districts of north Bihar, after over 4 lakh cusecs of water were discharged from the Kosi barrage

The Hindu

Centuries-old temple in Kuttanad gets a ‘raise’

Temple authorities said that subsidence and recurring floods had started to take a toll on the temple.

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh: President Murmu expresses grief at deaths of people in rain-related mishaps

President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief at the deaths of several people in rain-related mishaps in Himachal Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan region, leaving at least 22 dead

Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the country's Himalayan region, leaving at least 22 people dead and many others trapped

The Independent UK

UK weather: Met Office issues new warning for heavy rain as Brits braced for thundery washout

Grim conditions bring risk of travel disruption and flooding, national forecaster warns

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Morning Mail: Insurance premiums through the roof, compensation for murdered refugee, the Matildas’ mentality

Home insurance premiums climb by 50% in high-risk parts of Australia; government reaches a confidential settlement with the family of Reza Barati

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Prospects of Srisailam, N’Sagar attaining FRL by month-end appear grim

Prospects of Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar reservoirs becoming surplus by month-end appear grim due to lack of heavy rainfall in catchment areas & no forecast of sizeable inflows. As of Aug 13, 265 tmc ft of flood cushion remains; water drawal by both States for needs & power generation is depleting…

The Guardian - UK

Warning of rain and possible floods for parts of Wales and northern England

Met Office issues yellow warning until 9pm on Monday, after which conditions should become drier and much warmer

The Guardian - AU

Fears many Australians will abandon home insurance as premiums jump 50% in high-risk areas

Median premiums across all areas rose 28% in the year to March and actuaries warn climate disasters are driving them to unaffordable heights

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The Independent UK

UK weather: Met Office issues new warning for heavy rain as Brits braced for thundery washout

Grim conditions bring risk of travel disruption and flooding, national forecaster warns

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National Highway 205 blocked near Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur due to landslip

National Highway 205 was blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslip

Chicago Sun-Times

Many more Chicago-area homes have a high risk of flooding than people realize, research finds. Here’s why.

The First Street Foundation says 172,000 properties in Cook County — 79,000 of them in Chicago — have a high risk of flooding, far more than Federal Emergency Management Agency maps show.

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‘Room for the River’ project to tackle floods in Kuttanad remains a non-starter

Room for the River’, based on the Dutch model of flood control, was announced by the State government in May 2019 after a high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited the project site in the Netherlands.

The Independent UK

Floods triggered by monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed 5 people, displaced 60,000 since mid-July

Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar have killed five people and displaced 60,000 since mid-July

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China: 29 dead, 16 missing after flood hits Hebei province

At least 29 people died and 16 others are missing after the floods hit China's Hebei Province, causing heavy losses to the region, The Global Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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When flooding rains mean untreated sewage and drinking water

Across the U.S., municipal water systems and sewage treatment plants are at increasing risk of damage from floods and sea-level rise brought on in part or even wholly by climate change

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