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Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

While the weather bureau was warning of a major flood in a rural town, emergency services feared it was going to be much worse, an inquest has been told.

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The Guardian view on the rising risk from flooding: uninsurable buildings should focus minds on climate adaptation

Editorial: The bleak future faced by one small town offers a cautionary tale about the threat from global heating

The Guardian - UK

Evacuations ordered for areas impacted by LA wildfires as new storms spark mudslide fears

Areas ravaged by the Palisades Fire are now more vulnerable to mudslides

The Independent UK

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California braces as fierce storm batters fire-ravaged hillsides

Evacuations ordered in about 115 Los Angeles area homes as heavy rain and wind raise fears of mudslides and flooding

The Guardian - US

Spain flooding map: Weather alerts remain in place after homes evacuated due to heavy rainfall

Flash flooding has left tourists and residents across eastern Spain stranded

The Independent UK

Twisters in Tinseltown? Rare Tornado Warning Shocks Los Angeles as Storm Slams Southern California

Los Angeles faces a rare tornado warning as a powerful storm hits Southern California with heavy rain, flash floods, and strong winds.

International Business Times UK

California Braces for Early-Season Storm; Flash Flood Watch Issued for Most of LA County

Southern California has been placed under a flash flood watch as a severe storm brings heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of debris flows.

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Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

Some homes have been ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides

The Independent UK

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search continues for missing

Helicopters ferry food and water to nearly 200 communities that remain cut off by ground

The Independent UK

Alaska Typhoon Updates: Which Cities Were Flooded and Where the Storm Is Headed Next

Remnants of Typhoon Halong flood western Alaska, leaving homes destroyed, residents rescued, and more storms forecast across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

International Business Times UK

Photos: Powerful storm pummels U.S. East Coast

The days-long powerful storm is set to slam the U.S. East Coast with heavy rains, coastal flooding and gusty winds into tomorrow.

Axios

Doors, drains and paving perils: protecting your home from flooding

Climate breakdown and crumbling defences mean more homes in England are at risk – but you are not completely defenceless

The Guardian - UK

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

The Guardian - UK

'Day from hell': how family survived an inland tsunami

Locals from a rural village razed by a ferocious, swirling flash flood have told their miraculous tales of survival during an "absolute day from hell".

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At Least 64 Dead, 65 Missing In Mexico Floods

Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing.

The Texas Tribune

New legislative panels will investigate “facts and circumstances” of deadly Central Texas floods

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic leaders would be invited to testify before the committees, as part of what Speaker Dustin Burrows said would be a “comprehensive and thorough review.” The post New legislative panels will investigate “facts and circumstances” of deadly Central Texas floods appeared first on The…

Latin Times

Mexico's Killer Floods: Death Toll Could Top 200 as Hundreds Still Missing and Thousands are Homeless

At least 64 people have died and more than 200 remain missing after torrential rains and flooding devastated several regions of Mexico, prompting mass evacuations, collapsed bridges, and growing anger over the government's response.

Evening Standard

Spain floods: Hundreds of cars swept away as torrential rain causes chaos in Catalonia

Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, warned up to 180mm of rain could fall within 12 hours

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The Guardian - US

Nor’easter brings flooding to US east coast as storm sweeps away homes in Alaska

Areas from the Carolinas to New England see flooding and high winds, while flooding in Alaska carries away homes

The Independent UK

Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast

Authorities say more than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding strong enough to sweep away entire homes in coastal communities

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Storms cause deadly landslides in Mexico and floods in Spain

Tropical storm kills dozens in Mexico, while Storm Alice becomes first named phenomenon known as Dana

The Independent UK

Spain floods trap people in cars as Storm Alice sparks travel chaos

Emergency services rescue drivers from submerged vehicles as flights are cancelled at Ibiza airport

AAP

'Wall of water' wrecked rural town with little warning

Heroic actions of locals prevented further tragedy after a wave of floodwater suddenly struck a rural town, killing two people, an inquest has been told.

International Business Times

Mexico Heavy Rains Kill At Least 28

Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 28 people in Mexico this week and left behind a trail of destruction, local authorities across the country said Friday.

The Texas Tribune

Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high. The post Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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