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Federal agency to help pay for Mississippi flood control

A federal agency has set aside money to help guard Mississippi’s capital city and surrounding areas against flood damage following two deluges in three years

The Independent UK

Frustrated dad fears his house is collapsing around his family and begs for help

Lewyn Clegg says his house floods "constantly" ever since storms battered the area just after they moved in in 2019

Wales Online

Flooding damages crops, risks tourism recovery

Thailand is battling the worst flooding in years with a large swathe of its crop land inundated by seasonal storms and swollen rivers, threatening to fuel food prices and hinder a nascent tourism recovery.

Bangkok Post

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Prayut gives haircut to veteran

UBON RATCHATHANI: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha spent a moment trimming hair for an army veteran during his trip to inspect the flood situation in this northeastern province on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

UN flood aid appeal jumps amid disease surge in Pakistan

The United Nations is asking for five times' more international aid after deadly floods in Pakistan left millions of survivors homeless and at rising risk of waterborne diseases

The Independent UK

Nonprofits start building homes for Eastern KY flood survivors

WEKU

PM scorned for backing radio as flood information medium

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggested that transistor radios may often be the best means of keeping people informed during major flooding, but his remark drew public scorn.

Bangkok Post

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Hurricane Ian could worsen inequality

Poor and non-white communities are often hardest hit — but FEMA disproportionately aids whiter, wealthier areas

Salon

Hunter councils welcome $15 million flood recovery funding but note room for 'improved opportunity'

Councils impacted by February and March flooding are eligible.

Newcastle Herald

Upriver provinces face flooding to save Bangkok

The National Water Command Centre has warned flooded provinces along the Chao Phraya River of rising water levels as it slows the downriver surge from the North to protect Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

BOM is predicting storms and flooding from NT all the way to Tasmania. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of what you need to know

With the La Niña wet season wasting no time inundating the country with water, state emergency services say now is the time to prepare for flooding.

ABC News

Month's worth of rain headed for NSW

Severe weather including flash and riverine flooding is forecast for NSW with a month's worth of rain predicted to fall on already saturated catchments.

AAP

Inland NSW back on high alert for flooding with region set to be hit by two wet weather systems

A month's worth of rain is set to hit parts of already-saturated NSW in just a few days as two wet weather systems move across the state, bringing heightened risk of flash flooding and renewed river rises.

ABC News

NSW braces for more flash flooding as wet weather lashes Australia’s east coast

‘Very significant’ weather systems to move across state this week, with warnings also for northern Victoria and southern Queensland, bureau says

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The Conversation

NZ biggest firms will soon have to disclose their climate risk – but will it really curb climate change?

Climate change has many catastrophic consequences, including droughts, floods, wildfires, heat waves, rising sea levels and biodiversity loss. These all have adverse implications for social cohesion, economic development and financial stability.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nor’easter causes problems at Jersey Shore with more flooding and erosion expected through Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA — A nor’easter that started grinding the Jersey Shore over the weekend caused widespread moderate flooding as tides peaked Monday. It was expected to continue to throttle the coast overnight.

Miami Herald

Biden visits Puerto Rico, says he’s ‘determined to help’ recovery after Hurricane Fiona

PONCE, Puerto Rico — President Joe Biden declared in Puerto Rico on Monday that his administration is committed to helping the island recover from Hurricane Fiona and other disasters, announcing a $60 million federal investment in flood management that he said was only a small piece of the overall assistance…

Miami Herald

In visit to Puerto Rico, Biden says he’s ‘determined to help’ recovery after Hurricane Fiona

PONCE, Puerto Rico — President Joe Biden declared in Puerto Rico on Monday that his administration is committed to helping the island recover from Hurricane Fiona and other disasters, announcing a more-than $60 million federal investment in flood management that he said was only a small piece of the overall…

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Bangkok Post

PM gets back to mopping up

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha plans to visit people and provinces affected by severe flooding following the Constitutional Court ruling in his favour that could see his tenure as premier last until 2025.

The Guardian - US

Flooding, outages, confusion: Florida reels as Hurricane Ian death toll rises

Stories of tragedy and delay emerge as search-and-rescue teams discover survivors and fatalities

ABC News

Sydney news: Wet weather hits most of NSW as residents warned to prepare for flooding

Residents across NSW are being warned to prepare for two wet weather systems which could cause more flooding this week.

ABC News

More flooding on the way as BOM forecasts heavy rain from Northern Territory to Tasmania

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting round after round of rain this week as widespread heavy rain is expected all the way from the NT through to Tasmania.

ABC News

Future gas exploration in Lake Eyre could upset the 'greatest desert river system in the world' forever

The gas industry has been mining Australia's Lake Eyre Basin for decades, but possible future extraction techniques like fracking could devastate its fragile ecosystem.

Chronicle Live

Fenham taxi driver to help flood victims in Pakistan after generous Geordies raise £25,000

Raja Khan and Zafer Hussain are travelling to Pakistan to help flood victims

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Major flooding, erosion expected as nor’easter bears down on Jersey Shore

PHILADELPHIA — A nor’easter that’s been grinding down on the Jersey Shore on the heels of the remnants of Hurricane Ian could cause major flooding as high tides peak Monday afternoon, say forecasters, who have issued a warning.

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