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Pakistan appeals for more aid for 33M affected by flooding

Pakistan has appealed to the international community for an “immense humanitarian response” to unprecedented flooding that has left at least 1,265 people dead

The Independent UK

Rain warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland as flood alerts announced

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued alerts ahead of forecast heavy rains.

The Independent UK

Pakistan flood toll rises with 25 children among 57 more deaths

The toll from cataclysmic floods in Pakistan continued to climb on Saturday with 57 more deaths, 25 of them children, as the country grapples with a relief and rescue operation of near unprecedented scale.

Reuters

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Mekong tributaries burst banks, flooding 4,000 rai

NAKHON PHANOM: Two major tributaries of the Mekong River have burst their banks, flooding about 4,000 rai of paddy fields in Sri Songkhram district of this northeastern province.

Bangkok Post

Fears caravan park residents could be left homeless if NSW Flood Inquiry recommendation is implemented

People would be banned from permanently living in caravan parks in flood-prone areas if the NSW Flood Inquiry's recommendation is implemented, leaving many with nowhere to go.

ABC News

Amazon Prime Video halts user ratings for The Rings of Power after series suffers ‘review bombing’

Review bombing occurs when bigots flood a show with bad reviews in order to make it seem less appealing or popular

The Independent UK

NSW flood relief payments extended

Parts of western Sydney will be able to access disaster relief payments as NSW continues to recover from this year's spate of devastating flooding.

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More than 30 people died due to triple-zero delays in Victoria; Qantas boss warns against IR reforms – as it happened

Alan Joyce says multi-employer bargaining could create problems; western NSW braces for flooding. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Six months on from the Goodna and Brisbane floods, the neighbours of Mill Street have discovered a resilience they never knew they had

Mill Street in Goodna has scars. Some are obvious, like the shells of cars scattered in yards. But others are harder to see, like the fear of looters or the uncertainty of what the future holds.

ABC News

Seeking a flood-resilient future in SEA

The Asia-Pacific region has been plagued by large-scale natural catastrophes and consequent financial damage in recent years, with total economic losses reaching US$50bn (1.8tn baht) last year according to Munich Re's NatCat (Natural Catastrophes) Service Annual report. Yet, just approximately 17% (US$8.4bn) of those losses were insured, highlighting the large…

Bangkok Post

Mothers tell how Pakistan's monsoon floods have upended their lives

In the city of Nowshera, tent cities for flood refugees are springing up on college campuses. At one such haven, mothers spoke to NPR about their struggle to survive.

WEKU

Pakistan charity urges government to lift ban on some NGOs over floods

(This September 2 story corrects to reflect in 12th paragraph that Save The Children ban was reversed)

Reuters

Glasgow Old Firm derby forecast for lightning as Met Office predicts thunderstorms

The game kicks off at Parkhead at 12.30pm on Saturday. Some unlucky spots across the country could be hit by 80 to 100mm (up to four inches) sparking potential for flood danger, damage to buildings and possible power cuts.

Glasgow Live

Devastated community appeal for help as floods destroy family homes

Humayan Mirza has expressed concern for his native Pakistan after the country was hit by the worst flooding in decades

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Controversy as Nottingham Hooters sponsors under 10s football team

People flooded the Facebook comments

Reuters

Many more children may die in Pakistan after floods, UN says

The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) said on Friday there was a risk of "many more" child deaths in Pakistan from disease after floods claimed the lives of around 400.

Reuters

Aid groups warn of growing plight in flood-hit Pakistan

Pakistan's armed forces rescued a further 2,000 people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday, while the country's best-known charity warned that only a small fraction of millions affected by the floods had been reached so far.

The Independent UK

Aid pours into Pakistan; deaths from floods cross 1,200 mark

Officials say planes carrying fresh aid from the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan have landed overnight at an airport near Pakistan’s capital

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Bangkok Post

Suspended PM, acting PM on tours

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Ayutthaya province to inspect flood prevention while his deputy Prawit Wongsuwon, now the acting premier, is touring provinces to inspect water management.

Evening Standard

Pakistan flooding: Urgent aid appeal launched for as floods leave one-third of country underwater

Satellite images show the scale of the devastating floods - which have killed more than 1,000 and displaced millions

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Flood-struck Pakistan begins its long road back from an ‘apocalyptic crisis’

In today’s newsletter: With 1,100 killed, 33 million displaced and devastation across the country, how will the country rebound?

ABC News

Northern NSW tipped to receive 100mm of rain; Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie predicted to get the most

The State Emergency Service is calling in extra resources to NSW's Mid North Coast ahead of predicted lashing rain and flash flooding on Saturday.

AAP

No new flood rescue boats in Lismore

New flood rescue boats purchased in the wake of the devastating Lismore floods have not arrived in the flood-prone NSW town.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police domestic violence inquiry extended after flood of submissions

More than 130 extra submissions received since QPS chief Katarina Carroll took stand

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson blames progressive mayor of Jackson for city’s flood-induced water shortage

Fox News anchor blamed a flood and a faulty water-treatment facility on the mayor’s progressive politics

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