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Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations

There are 66 fewer active summer camps in Texas compared to December, according to the state.

The Texas Tribune · May 18

Four dead and six missing after truck falls into river swollen by China’s first major rainstorm of 2026

Asian nation continues to grapple with first large-scale and prolonged rainfall event of 2026

The Independent UK · May 18

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market

Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling

The Independent UK · May 17

‘Closing the chapter’ on Fema: Trump panel seeks to weaken disaster response amid climate crisis

Council’s plan will leave Federal Emergency Management Agency ill-equipped to respond to extreme weather events, experts say

The Guardian - US · May 9

CARFAX Data Shows Flood-Damaged Vehicles Increased, Often Resurfacing In Used-Car Markets

Flood-damaged vehicles don’t just disappear after storms fade from headlines—they often make a quiet comeback in the used-car market. Recent data shows a noticeable uptick in these vehicles circulating across the country, raising serious concerns for buyers. Sellers sometimes clean up flood-damaged cars just enough to make them look road-ready,…

Clever Dude · May 7

London among least prepared UK cities for floods, research finds

The capital has been named among the British cities most vulnerable to floods and storms

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Camp Mystic director says ‘we tried our hardest’ in deadly flood: ‘It wasn’t enough to save your daughters’

Tearful testimony details missed warnings and lack of plan as families oppose reopening of Texas camp

The Guardian - US · Apr 29

80% of England’s high-risk flood homes now in urban areas

Urban neighborhoods are now facing a dramatic rise in the risk of surface-water floods, with a tripling likelihood that severely impacts low-income tenants in social housing. This mounting crisis, fueled by climate change and aging infrastructure, threatens to worsen the financial strains on these communities.

The Times of India · Apr 29

Camp Mystic director cries ‘we tried our hardest’ in tearful apology to families of 27 campers killed in flood

Legislators questioned several of the decisions made during the flood that delayed an evacuation and ultimately cost lives

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds

Exclusive: 839,000 homes in urban areas face threat of surface-water flooding, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to costs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29