HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 | History Defined

Human-driven sea-level rise has increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding, study says

Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Open to traffic: first cars cross new 'flood-proof' Melville bridge

It's hoped the higher, stronger bridge will be the end of flood detours.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10

New Zealand capital orders people to evacuate waterfront homes as city braces for ‘dangerous’ swells

Forecasters described conditions as rare and potentially dangerous

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Eerie warnings a year on from flooding and landslide

The Hunter is once again bracing for a drenching heading into winter.

Newcastle Herald · May 27

Authorities urge Euphrates riverbank residents in Syria to move inland as waters rise

Water levels of the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria have risen, causing flooding over the past two days

The Independent UK · May 26

Heavy rain and storms expected in Australia’s south-east as severe weather warning issued for Tasmania

Bureau of Meteorology says thunderstorms could bring widespread rainfalls and flash flooding while there are ‘signs of El Niño development’

The Guardian - AU · May 26

Texas officers rescue infant from car trapped in floodwaters

Video shows officers and firefighters surrounding a white car partially submerged in fast-moving water

The Guardian - US · May 25

After years of waiting for help, Liam and Rachel are cutting their Lismore home in half and moving to higher ground

Damning NSW auditor general’s report finds $100m scheme has not delivered a single home or lot since devastating 2022 floods

The Guardian - AU · May 25

Weather tracker: flash floods in New York and a heat dome in Europe

Rain overwhelms sewer system in parts of US city, while temperatures in France break May record

The Guardian - UK · May 25

Hat Yai on edge over floodwall

SONGKHLA: Residents along a major canal draining storm water from Hat Yai city are again living on the edge, with last year's damaged floodwall still unrepaired ahead of the return of the annual wet season in the South.

Bangkok Post · May 24