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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Fema director defends Texas flood response as ‘model’ for disasters

David Richardson’s comments follow claims of federal agency’s ‘incompetence’ and inaction during fatal floods

The Guardian - US

Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren't out to assign blame

Texas lawmakers say they aren't seeking to assign blame or “armchair quarterback” as they review the catastrophic July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people

The Independent UK

Rains, flash floods kill 21 in Pakistan; tourists rescued in hilly north

Incessant monsoon rains cause landslides and flash floods, taking the total rain-related deaths this year to 242.

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Century-old dam under strain as floods increase in US and federal funds dry up

Trump axes key infrastructure funding while more than 18,000 Ohio properties face flood risk as ageing dam buckles

The Guardian - US

Philippines Flooding Displaces Thousands As New Storm Threatens

Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines' capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast.

International Business Times

Hundreds were reported missing after deadly Texas floods. Most of them were found safe

Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit area to three — down from nearly 160 in the days following the July Fourth weekend floods

The Independent UK

Texas flood protest goes to Washington: ‘No more kids lost to climate disasters’

Twenty-seven trunks symbolise child flood victims: ‘They died as a result of choices – terrible and deadly choices’

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The Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.

Lawmakers will have 30 days to tackle a packed agenda outlined by Gov. Greg Abbott, from flood relief to redistricting to THC products.

The Texas Tribune

South Korea flood death toll rises to 18 as southern regions battered by record rain

More than 14,000 people have evacuated and damage has been reported in 15 cities and provinces

The Independent UK

Missing loved ones leave those left behind with 'ambiguous loss' — a form of frozen grief

Families of missing loved ones face a unique and agonizing grief called ambiguous loss

The Independent UK

Number of missing from devastating Kerr County flash floods drops to just 3

Flooding along the Guadalupe River killed at least 135 people on July 4 weekend

The Independent UK

UK weather: Met Office warns of danger to life from thunderstorms and floods

Amber warning for London and south-east England, where heavy rain could cause ‘fast flowing or deep flood water’

The Guardian - UK

Four dead as South Korea lashed by torrential rain, displacing thousands

Record rainfall is expected to continue hammering parts of South Korea until Monday as more warnings are issued.

Al Jazeera

What to know as Texas' search for flood victims stretches into a 3rd week

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing

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The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't face charges

The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing

The Independent UK

More than 30 million people at risk of flash flooding just weeks after deadly Texas floods

As many as 13 inches of rain could fall around Ohio, Illinois and other states in the coming days

The Guardian - US

The long road to tragedy at the Texas girls camp where floods claimed 27 lives

A 2018 county meeting foretold the Texas flood that overwhelmed the summer camp for girls

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Do You Need Flood Insurance? I'm an Insurance Expert, and Here's Where You Can Get It

Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so you might need separate flood insurance, which you can get either through FEMA or private companies. Here are the details.

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The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Heavy monsoon rain leaves many dead in Pakistan

Low-lying areas of Punjab province hit by significant flooding after rivers overflow their banks

The Independent UK

Dozens of children among at least 178 people killed in Pakistan rains and floods

Officials say at least 63 people died in Punjab alone in just 24 hours

The Independent UK

Here’s why record-high flash flood warnings were issued in U.S. this year

Climate change and improved weather systems have contributed to record-high flash flood warnings this year

The Independent UK

Severe weather in tropical storm's wake triggers North Carolina state of emergency

North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths

Al Jazeera

Pakistan rains death toll rises to at least 180 after 65 die in one day

Torrential rain has triggered flooding, destroyed hundreds of houses, and killed more than dozens in the past month.

The Texas Tribune

“You can’t replace memories”: Volunteers seek to return personal items after Texas floods

Volunteers are hoping to find the owners of stuffed animals, photographs and other keepsakes salvaged from the debris.

The Independent UK

‘Car is being swept away’: Man’s last call to wife as South Korea hit by heavy rain and landslides

Intense monsoon rains batter central and southern parts of South Korea, lashing it with the most rainfall in 120 years

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