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Warning after extreme weather's financial toll revealed

The eye-watering cost of extreme weather for 2025 has been revealed, sparking a warning the financial toll may only get worse.

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While Rick waited for his insurance payout, mushrooms sprouted in his flooded Victorian home. He’s not alone

Exclusive: Insurance complaints are at record levels as Australian industry struggles with delays on ‘everyday’ claims

The Guardian - AU

Wellington flooding: Thousands ordered to evacuate homes in New Zealand capital after worst rainfall ever recorded

Mayor of New Zealand’s capital says he’s ‘never known anything like’ intense rainfall overnight

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Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink

Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs

The Independent UK

Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change

From rainwater harvesting to tree nurseries, communities in Medellín are taking steps to increase their landslide and flooding resilience

The Guardian - UK

Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives

The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s deadly flood has acknowledged that if there was a general evacuation order early in the storm, lives could've been saved

The Independent UK

Camp Mystic official says she still hasn’t reported flood deaths to Texas agency

Camp’s medical officer testified at a hearing as state health agency reviews camp’s application to reopen this summer

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Camp Mystic official testifies that deaths still haven't officially been reported to state agency

The medical officer for the Texas summer camp where 27 girls were killed in a flood last year has testified that she still has not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency that regulates camps

The Independent UK

Hawaiian Electric's $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Hawaiian Electric Co.'s $1 billion upgrade to the Waiau power plant faces a new challenge

The Independent UK

Horse swept away in a fast-moving flood in Illinois rescued after eight hours

Crews from Morengo fire and rescue built a makeshift raft to get Troy, who was stuck in 15ft deep creek, safely to shore

The Guardian - US

Camp Mystic director wasn’t aware of flood risk, missed warnings issued before storm

Families of several of the girls who died have sued the camp’s operators, arguing that camp officials failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached

The Independent UK

Residents near Michigan dam urged to prepare for evacuation as more rain is forecast

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the area Friday as crews began installing additional pumps and 1,500 sandbags to divert the rising current

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia weather alert: Heavy rains, torrential floods hit Riyadh and other areas; classes suspended in schools and universities

Saudi Arabia's weather authorities have warned of severe conditions to persist across parts of the Kingdom. Heavy flooding and torrential rains swept through Riyadh, Najran, Makkah, Eastern Province and other parts of the emirate on Sunday, disrupting daily life.

The Times of India

Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials

Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.

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The Independent UK

Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls

The Independent UK

Death toll from extreme weather in Afghanistan increases to 110

Afghanistan's disaster management authority says extreme weather has caused widespread flooding and landslides, killing at least 110 people

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Jason Momoa Worked Hard To Help During Hawaii Floods, But I Still Didn’t See His Shoutout To Metallica Coming

Momoa’s Hawaii update includes a major metal assist.

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Afghan authorities say 14 more people die as a result of extreme weather and flooding

Flooding in many parts of Afghanistan has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours, authorities say

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US’ most hazardous waste sites are vulnerable to flooding and fires – EPA watchdog group finds

Many Superfund sites face multiple disaster threats: 49 coastal sites are vulnerable to sea-level rise or hurricane storm surges, often near populated areas and ecological zones like Chesapeake Bay

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts

The Times of India

UAE rain commute: How much damage does insurance cover? Motorists face repair bills up to Dh25,000

For the past week UAE has been battling extreme weather with rain, floods and thunderstorms. Videos circulating online have shown cars partially or fully submerged in water, particularly in the low-lying areas. In some places, motorists were stranded with their vehicles, waiting for water levels to reduce, before attempting to…

The Independent UK

Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare prompted mass evacuations

Residents worry the dam will fail during each substantial rain

The Independent UK

How to help those impacted by the Hawaii floods

Hawaii communities are digging out from the state’s worst flooding in more than 20 years, and aid groups are rushing to support them by raising money statewide

The Independent UK

The ferocity of the downpour that brought the latest Hawaii flooding surprised even meteorologists

Crews are evaluating damage from a surprise downpour that sent floodwaters raging through a neighborhood near downtown Honolulu

Evening Standard

Homes hit by Holland Park flooding to get flood protection measures after council funding

Kensington and Chelsea Council says all 27 homes in Lorne Gardens will receive flood defence measures

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