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Many migrants who flooded into NYC are ‘on the edge of despair’ as they struggle to find work — and stability

NEW YORK — Jesus O. was a skilled HVAC technician and business owner in Venezuela who thought his skills would easily secure him work when he came to New York last October amid a flood of migrants flowing into New York.

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‘Spectacular’ spiny crayfish samples recovered amid Lismore floods key to mapping species

Australia Museum says 20-year-old collection will help understand and conserve threatened animals, which are sensitive to climate change

The Guardian - AU

Fire service warning as flooding and high tides set to batter Merseyside

A flood alert has been put in place for parts of the region

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Amid deluge, California farmers flood their fields in order to save them

When Don Cameron first intentionally flooded his central California farm in 2011, pumping excess stormwater onto his fields, fellow growers told him he was crazy.

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First Nations flood survivors 'out in the bush and left in the dark'

Some remote communities hit by flooding in the Gulf of Carpentaria say having a representative on a Voice to Parliament may be the key to them receiving better support in future disasters.

ABC News

Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community

The Independent UK

Flood-affected Aucklanders breathe a sigh of rates relief

Although Auckland Council’s big cleanup following this year’s extreme weather events continues, “things are getting more difficult at this point”.

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Beavers to return to west London after 400 years

Beavers are to return to west London for the first time in 400 years, as part of a rewilding project. A breeding pair of Eurasian beavers, which are expected to come from Tayside in Scotland, could arrive at their new home in a wetland in Ealing as soon as this…

The Week

Flood warnings issued across Wales with more heavy rain on the way

More heavy and thundery showers are forecast for the rest of the week

Wales Online

Urgent flood warnings for Bristol after heavy rain batters South West

The Environment Agency has issued a couple of red warnings along with some lower level alerts as well

Bristol Post

SES, RFS volunteers share stories of hardship and triumph as they reflect on the NSW floods

Traumatic memories haunt some of the volunteers who helped across NSW during last year's flood disasters. But their resolve to get involved during times of immense need has not wavered.

ABC News

Death toll rises to 5 as wild California storm passes, leaving heightened flood risk

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rain and damaging winds will gradually subside Wednesday as one of the wildest storms of the season makes its exit from the Golden State, leaving at least five people dead and others critically injured as it felled trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands.

Los Angeles Times

Climate change could spur huge losses

White House economists warned that rising temperatures threaten infrastructure, insurance programs and human health

Salon

U105 presenter Frank Mitchell blasts Lagan flood alleviation works after... more flooding

"They'll probably need to chop down a few more trees!" says Frank Mitchell

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Hundreds of fish found dead at Kangaroo Lake in Victoria as water authority urges calm

Authorities are blaming algae and last year's floods after thousands of fish — some up to a metre long — are discovered floating dead in the state's north-west.

Los Angeles Times

One of ‘extraordinary’ season’s wildest California storms moves out, but flood dangers remain

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rain and damaging winds will gradually subside Wednesday as one of the wildest storms of the season makes its exit from the Golden State.

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Solomons PM joins Pacific push for NZ visa waiver access

With more than half NZ's rejected visitor visa applications coming from just nine Pacific nations, Manasseh Sogavare made his plea to visiting NZ MPs – the start of a flood of nations competing to prove their credentials in the region.

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Disaster-in-waiting warn south’s farmers

Cyclone Gabrielle’s hammering of Hawkes Bay has ignited fears in Southland of bridges failing and farmland flooding through “mismanagement” of accumulated gravel.

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Reuters

Latest California storm leaves 5 dead from fallen trees in Bay area

The latest bout of harsh, wintry weather to lash California drifted into neighboring states of the Desert Southwest on Wednesday as authorities reported at least five storm-related deaths in and around San Francisco, all from fallen trees.

Los Angeles Times

How a long history of racism and neglect set the stage for Pajaro flooding

PAJARO, Calif. — Maria Martinez felt nauseated as she and her son crossed the Pajaro River Bridge into Watsonville, in Santa Cruz County.

AAP

Flood-ravaged outback town leaders meet with PM

The leaders of two outback Queensland towns will meet with the prime minister over help to repair their flood-ravaged far north communities.

ABC News

Roadhouse owner with 'nothing left' after Gulf of Carpentaria flooding as residents rally

Amid the destruction left behind by major flooding in the Gulf of Carpentaria, examples of solidarity are shining through as communities rally to walk the long road to recovery.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Orleans’ lesson on fallible flood defences: Let's not ‘build back better’

Our survival depends on us living with nature, and post-cyclone where we rebuild and where we do not is the main issue to address now, writes Lianne Dalziel

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Months After Pakistan Floods, Millions Lack Safe Water

The United Nations children’s agency on Tuesday warned that after last summer's devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water. The statement from UNICEF underscored the dire situation in impoverished Pakistan, a country with a population of 220…

The Independent UK

UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water

The United Nations children’s agency says that after last summer’s devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water

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