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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

The government needs to get involved in disaster insurance to protect more Australians, says this expert

Disaster insurance is likely to become less accessible in the future. One economist says the solution could be government intervention.

ABC News

Promised flood grants still afloat in Victoria

The Victorian government has assured flood-affected businesses a grants program remains open after questions were raised about its availability and eligibility.

AAP

Contractors to map out drains in Bristol as council tries to stop underpasses flooding

Many Bristol underpasses become badly flooded when there is heavy rainfall

Bristol Post

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Storms damage more than 100 homes in New Zealand

Residents in three New Zealand regions say they were battered by small tornadoes over Easter.

AAP

More cars left submerged as heavy rain causes road beneath bridge in Levenshulme to flood AGAIN

The road is a known flooding hotspot, falling victim to heavy rainfall numerous times over the past few years

Manchester Evening News

‘We all want to be home’: California town faces slow recovery after historic flood

The low-income community of Pajaro was devastated by floodwaters last month, but help with cleanup is hard to find

The Guardian - US

Uninsured flood victims in Greater Shepparton offered caravans close to home

Residents rebuilding their flood-ravaged northern Victorian homes will be able to put government-funded caravans or modular houses on their properties until they get the job done.

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Flash Flooding Remains An Ongoing Concern In Southern US

It will rain in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, flooding areas where there has already been enough rain.

Zenger

Severe storms lash south-east Queensland on Good Friday, sunny skies forecast for rest of the weekend

Heavy rain lashed parts of south-east Queensland on Friday, with severe storm activity bringing giant hail, destructive winds and heavy rainfall through the afternoon and evening.

ABC News

NT government issues urgent call-for public service staff to help at Howard Springs flood evacuation centre

With hundreds of remote community residents still housed at the Howard Springs evacuation centre near Darwin, the government is calling for support from public servants to reduce the strain on staff.

ABC News

Rains bring California lake back from the dead: ‘We’re surrounded by water’

Tulare Lake was drained a century ago. Now locals fear flooding as agencies rush in sandbags and rebuild levees

The Guardian - US

10 emergency siren alert questions answered - including if you can switch it off

Ahead of the nationwide test on April 23, the Government has answered some of the most pressing questions on the new emergency alert system.

Daily Record

National test of mobile alert system set for 3pm on April 23

Mobile phones across the UK will emit a warning siren and vibrate for up to 10 seconds during the test.

The Independent UK

Mental health, family violence services call for support to help Victorian flood victims

Hundreds of flood victims in the Victorian community of Rochester are still unable to move back home, but funding to help them with recovery is soon to run out.

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Flooded Gulf of Carpentaria communities shocked by generosity as truckloads of donations arrive

Much-needed supplies have arrived in flood-hit towns thanks to the work of two men and a handful of businesses, who say the government and media must do more to help.

Wales Online

New drive-thrus, builders' merchant and car showroom creating 120 jobs set for Swansea site

But loss of trees and flooding concerns were voiced at a council planning committee meeting

ABC News

Outback town of Bedourie becomes an island as Queensland flooding continues

Bedourie's only bridge is a metre below the floodwater and the mayor says it will be weeks before supply trucks will be able to get into town.

Los Angeles Times

Flooded California farm town pleaded for weeks for federal aid. It's finally on the way

LOS ANGELES — Significant federal relief is finally on the way for displaced and devastated Pajaro residents, officials said, following weeks of pleas from locals and leaders of the unincorporated Monterey County community since the region was inundated during strong winter storms that slammed California.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Alert: Yemen’s Highlands Brace for Deadlier Floods Next Week

Much of Yemen’s Highlands should brace for deadlier downpours and floods in the coming week, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said in a agrometeorological early warning bulletin it released Monday. FAO also said the return of the Saif rainy season was with a rough start as storms flooded…

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J-K administration to set up Emergency Operation Centers in 20 districts to minimise damage of natural disasters

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to set up state-of-art Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in all 20 districts to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters in the region, informed a government statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Narromine Shire Council demands answers as cost of home insurance soars

Narromine residents say it was 1955 when the Macquarie River last flooded in their town. They are angry their insurance premiums are spiking now.

AAP

Premier tours flood-hit region on slow road to recovery

The new premier of NSW will tour the flood-ravaged Northern Rivers region to hear from people who lost their homes on progress with flood-proofing and buybacks.

ABC News

First east coast low of year possible as another wet weather system forms off NSW

Forecast models indicate the low-pressure system could pass through the NSW coast, bringing with it heavy rain tomorrow and Wednesday.

Dublin Live

Dublin weather: Met Eireann warn of persistent rain and spot flooding in mixed week

Persistent rain is expected during the week before a welcome change as we head to the weekend

Bristol Post

Met Office Easter weather verdict ahead of UK 'Arctic plunge' reports

Drier days are ahead of Bristol this week, fortunately

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