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Rain toll points to man-made disaster in Himachal Pradesh

In less than a month since the onset of monsoon this year, from June 24 to July 10, over 41 landslides, 29 flash floods, and one cloud burst have occurred so far in Himachal Pradesh, with relentless rains pounding the hill State and leaving behind a trail of destruction.

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Vermont capital cut off by flood waters as dam threatens to overflow

Deadly deluge has saturated parts of New England and New York, while the south and west are under worsening heatwave

The Guardian - US

How climate change intensifies the water cycle, fueling extreme rainfall and flooding – the Northeast deluge was just the latest

A powerful storm system that hit the U.S. Northeast on July 9 and 10, 2023, dumped close to 10 inches of rain on New York’s Lower Hudson Valley in less than a day and sent mountain rivers spilling over their banks and into towns across Vermont, causing widespread flash flooding.…

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The Hindu

Get ready for bigger storms. Old solutions aren’t enough.

No government agency or individual can control the weather. But we can be better prepared for the kind of flooding the Chicago region just experienced.

Chicago Sun-Times

New York storm: Newly-engaged woman killed by 'tidal wave' as she tried to save her dog

Pamela Nugent was washed away in front of her horrified fiance as they tried to flee flooding around her home in Highland Falls, New York. Further flooding is set to hit Vermont

Daily Mirror

‘Heaviest rain ever’ causes deadly floods and landslides in Japan

Mud engulfs houses and cars as island of Kyushu bears brunt of annual rainy season that is worsening with climate change

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Rescuers brace for more rain as relentless storms flood Northeast, Vermont hit hard

Rescue teams and local officials across Vermont braced for more rain and flooding Tuesday after heavy rains washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast

The Independent UK

Delhi on high alert as Yamuna crosses danger mark, touches 206.24 metres

The water level in Yamuna river is rising continuously as Haryana released more water into the river from the Hathnikund barrage amid rains across northwest India including Delhi.

The Hindu

Deadly Floods Ravage Northern India Amid Southwest Monsoon Season

Heavy rainfall triggers floods, leading to multiple deaths and widespread destruction.

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Catastrophic flooding is sweeping through Vermont and golf courses are taking a beating

Forecasters aren't mincing words, comparing the possible effects to tropical storm Irene that in 2011.

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Deadly flooding hits several countries, scientists said this will be increasingly common

Lethal flooding has simultaneously hit India, Japan, China, Turkey and the U.S. Northeast

The Independent UK

37 killed as heavy rains batter north India; Army, NDRF teams step in for rescue operations

NEW DELHI: Incessant rains unleashed more death and destruction on Monday in parts of north India with 37 people killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents in the last two days even as the Army and NDRF teams stepped in to intensify the relief and rescue operations.

The Times of India

The parts of Wales most at risk of falling into the sea or being flooded

More than 200,000 homes in Wales are thought to be at risk

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Six months after flood, this California muni golf course’s future remains muddy

Some regulars are convinced the course will reopen. Others fret about projections they may not be able to tee it up until January.

The Times of India

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi; expect heavy downpour

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued a 'yellow alert' for the national capital Delhi while the Yamuna River, which was flowing above warning level for hours, crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres at 5 pm on Monday, the latest data from the flood control department said.

Daily Record

July washout forecast as flood alert issued amid yellow warning for rain

Ayrshire set for July washout as yellow weather warning for rain issued

The Independent UK

Relentless rain floods roads in Northeast, leads to evacuations, rescues

Heavy rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast as more downpours were forecast throughout the day

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Bangkok sewers 'ready' for the rain

City Hall has made repairs in more than 500 of 700 areas at high risk of flooding in Bangkok, with officials stating that most low-lying areas can be drained within an hour.

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Weather: Torrential rains wreak havoc in North India, floods kill over 20; Schools shut

Across the northern region in cities and towns, several roads, commercial and residential areas were submerged in knee-deep water. Must read full story on Dynamite News:

Chicago Sun-Times

After triple whammy of heat, floods and bad air, it’s time to do more about climate change

The perfect fix for climate change doesn’t exist. Instead, action is needed on all fronts — at the individual, local, state, federal and international level — to rein in greenhouse gas emissions.

The Hindu

Evacuation of people from low-lying areas around Yamuna once river touches 206-metre mark: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 10 announced that evacuation of people from low-lying areas around Yamuna will start once the river touches the 206-metre mark, while assuring the people that experts have said the flood situation might not arise in the national capital.

The Times of India

Rain, monsoon fury in north India: PM Modi takes stock of situation

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with senior ministers, officials to take stock of situation in wake of excessive rain in north India and other parts of the country.

Daily Record

Plea for Dumfries and Galloway flood victims to be exempt from council tax on evacuated homes

The Labour group abled a motion that residents dealing with the expense and trauma of floods should not be forced to continue paying council tax

Daily Mirror

New York flash flooding kills woman as she's hit by 'tidal wave' trying to save her dog

At least one person was killed and many more are missing in a deadly flooding that spread destruction in New York's Hudson Valley after extreme rainfall Sunday night swamped roadways and buildings

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