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Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground

Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.

WEKU

Victoria's fire threat focus shifts to flash flood risk

The threat from two blazes burning in eastern Victoria is expected to ease, with a severe weather warning issued over damaging winds and heavy rain.

AAP

UN envoy calls for a 'unified mechanism' to lead reconstruction of Libya's flood-wrecked city

The United Nations’ top official in divided Libya has called for a unified mechanism to lead the reconstruction a coastal city that was wrecked by devastating floods last month

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The floods of Mataura

An author and climate change activist asks, "Will we act to save ourselves, like the people of Mataura acted?"

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Renovated Rajyadhaksha Pavilion in Dharwad inaugurated

Dharwad's Rajyadhaksha Pavilion renovated for ITF World Tennis Tour Dharwad Open 2023. Labour Minister Santosh Lad inaugurated the new set-up. The tournament carries a prize money of U.S. $25,000. The Minister, MLA and officials tried their hand at playing lawn tennis. The complex has five synthetic courts, flood light facility,…

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Weather tracker: heavy rain brings flash flooding to New York City

US city experienced wettest September in 140 years, with severe downpours last week causing many services to close

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Bushfires In Victoria Have Left A Home Destroyed As The Region Now Prepares For Flash Floods

Bushfires have battered the state of Victoria over the weekend leaving a home destroyed as the state now prepares for flash flooding.

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Baby beaver born in London for first time in 400 years

Arrival result of Enfield reintroduction scheme, started last year as part of natural flood defence project

The Guardian - UK

New York City reels after flash flooding chaos and powerful downpours

Governor says 28 people have been rescued, including 15 from cars and six from flooded basement apartments

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New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday

Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday.

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US: Emergency declared in New York City as torrential rain floods subways, roads, basements

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Outcry as New York mayor says shelter mandate should exclude migrants

Eric Adams made ‘unconscionable’ remarks before flooding, saying shelter beds for those in need should not go to migrants

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People shocked by video of New York City teacher wading through flood waters: ‘Don’t get paid enough’

‘Give this man an award, raise, and where’s the fund for some supplies?’ one commenter asked

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Sea lion breaks free at Central Park Zoo during scary New York City floods

No visitors or staff members were in danger and the animal never left the zoo grounds, a city official said

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New York declares state of emergency amid heavy rainfall and flash flooding

About 8.5 million people under flash flood warnings with 1-2in of rain an hour expected in Brooklyn and QueensNew York flooding – live updates

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New York City: State of emergency declared as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basements

The flash flooding has brought disruption to swathes of the city’s subway system

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Storm pounds New York City area, flooding subways and leading to abandoned vehicles on the FDR Drive

A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area

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New York mayor dismisses claims he was slow to react as heavy rain causes major flooding – as it happened

Eric Adams says anyone ‘caught off guard’ must have been living ‘under a rock’ after schools, homes, transport and roads were deluged

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No water, roads or emergency services: How climate change left a rural neighborhood nearly uninhabitable

In Liberty County, one neighborhood has been slowly abandoned as years of flooding and intense rains prompted a spiral of decline. A struggling buyout program shows the complexities and limitations of “managed retreat” from disaster-prone areas.

Evening Standard

Greece hammered by second storm in a month sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding homes

Widespread flooding in the city of Volos ‘is like the story of Noah’s Ark’, the mayor said

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: South Africa floods kill at least 11 people

Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity

The Hindu

Clues to ancient Kosi superflood say it could happen again today

Geologists from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, led by Prof. Rajiv Sinha from IIT Kanpur, studied sedimentary cores from Karnali, Ganga, and Kosi rivers to reconstruct floods in Miocene era. The team found evidence of an extreme monsoon event and hyperconcentrated flows 11,000 years ago in the Kosi river, which can…

The Independent UK

As migration surges in Americas, 'funds simply aren't there' for humanitarian response, UN says

Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but a U.N. officials says international “funds simply aren’t there” for humanitarian needs

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Narmada floods: Congress demands SIT probe, higher compensation

Gujarat Cong. demands probe into Narmada floods, seeks SIT to punish those responsible. Gov. asked to form SIT to investigate "man-made disaster" & provide special compensation package to flood-affected residents. BJP denies allegation, AAP terms floods "man-made".

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