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No permanent solution to waterlogging sans removing garbage, silt from water bodies, says district administration

Though the Corporation was certain that the failure of the Centre was the main reason for the recent flooding in the capital, a meeting headed by District Collector Geromic George on Wednesday concluded that there would be no permanent solution to waterlogging in the capital without removing the garbage and…

The Hindu

Corporation blames Centre for recent flooding in capital

Though the civic authorities miserably failed to prevent the recurrent urban flooding in the capital city, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation found that the failure of the Centre was the prime reason for the recent floods in the capital.

The Hindu

East coast weather: 12 people rescued from flood waters as hundreds call for help in NSW and Victoria

Dozens of homes inundated and Riverina town of Deniliquin ‘effectively cut off’ as authorities warn of more wild weather

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T.N. Rains | Flood alert issued to 30 villages, as water from Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai is released

Tiruvannamalai flood alert issued to 30 villages along banks of Thenpennai river. WRD releasing 1,000 cuses of water/sec from Sathanur dam after level reaches 117.80 ft. Heavy rain in villages on Kalvarayan Hills. WRD storing 7,220 mcft of water in dam, sluice gates opened to discharge water. Collector orders residents…

The Hindu

Death Toll From Kenya Floods Almost Doubles To 120

The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Flood rescues as Australia's east gets soaked by storms

Emergency crews have rescued two people from a car and others from a home on the NSW south coast, with flooding in Queensland and Victoria.

AAP

Queensland, NSW on storm watch as big wet heads east

Parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW could cop giant hail and destructive winds of more than 125km/h as South Australia's big wet heads east.

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SA weather: storms cause damage to homes, floods and leave thousands without power

Inflatable whale floats down River Torrens and other Christmas decorations plunged underwater as parts of Adelaide record 50mm of rain

The Guardian - AU

Monsoon mayhem in Shimla rings alarm bells, triggers calls for course correction

Himachal Pradesh's Shimla suffered major damage due to monsoon rains. An expert committee set up by the State govt. identified two critical issues: construction overburden & unplanned open drainage. Govt. must take steps to save the town by restricting construction & using light structures. A multidisciplinary exercise involving govt., NGOs,…

The Hindu

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

Kenya's government is urging people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and flash floods continued to wreak havoc across East Africa

The Independent UK

Rain to hit NSW, Victoria and Queensland but unlikely to subdue bushfire season

Wet weather with thunderstorms, damaging winds and hail is forecast across eastern Australia

The Guardian - AU

Disease Stalks Somali District Ravaged By Floods

The floodwaters in the southwestern Somali district of Dolow may have started to recede -- for now -- but distraught families who have lost their homes, their livelihoods in the muddy deluge are now at risk of potentially fatal disease.

International Business Times

Kenya's Ruto Pledges Action To Tackle Deadly Flood Emergency

Kenya is drawing up measures to tackle a flood disaster that has killed 70 people and driven tens of thousands from their homes, President William Ruto said on Saturday, describing it as an "emergency situation".

International Business Times

Thiruvananthapuram needs drainage master plan to tackle floods

Trivandrum's poor drainage & unscientific constructions cause flooding. Overnight rain caused waterlogging in many areas, displacing many. City lacks drainage master plan & effective water outlets to sea. Operation Anantha project fell short due to local pressure. Akkulam Lake brimming with silt & urban waste. Breakwater at Veli needed to…

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Kerala rain | Heavy rain pounds Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta districts; two reported missing

Kerala rain: The heavy rain caused mud slips, wall collapses, power outages, inundated roads and neighbourhoods, uprooted trees, traffic jams and overflowing canals in several localities, including in Idukki and Thrissur.

The Independent UK

Review into Northern Ireland flooding needed to learn lessons, minister says

Several towns in Northern Ireland were badly impacted by flooding as a result of heavy rain in recent weeks.

The Hindu

Heavy rain lashes central Travancore, schoolgirl goes missing

The central Travancore districts of Pathanamthitta and Kottayam on Wednesday came under an intense spell of showers on Wednesday, triggering concerns of flash floods and landslips. T

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Britain is broken. What will fix it? Lots and lots of money

If the money were for bank bailouts, we wouldn’t hesitate – and £100bn is much better than state failure, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Conversation

Ghana: Akosombo Dam disaster reveals a history of negligence that continues to this day

Recent heavy downpours in the Lower Volta area of Ghana led to the worst flooding in the region’s history. The flooding was caused by a spillage (a deliberate release of water) from the Akosombo Dam, the country’s biggest hydroelectric dam. Over 26,000 people were displaced. No deaths have been officially…

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Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced: Disaster agency

More than 1.7 million people are in need as torrential rains destroy homes and livelihoods in Horn of Africa.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden approves federal disaster help for parts of Cook County hit in Sept. 17 storm

Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones said, “You have to understand how devastating the Sept. 17 flooding was…some residents have lost everything in the house,”

The Independent UK

Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130

At least 130 people have died in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia following heavy rains that triggered what aid agencies describe as flooding seen only once every 100 years

USAFacts

How many dams does America have?

The average age of a dam in the United States is 61 years, leaving them susceptible to structural failure risks.

The National (Scotland)

Extra funding to be given to households worst hit by Storm Babet

HUNDREDS of households and businesses hit by Storm Babet are set to be handed additional Scottish Government funding to help them recover...

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