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UK weather forecast: Thunderstorms and heavy rain to lash Britain for a WHOLE week

A Met Office forecaster has warned of a "dramatic end to the week" as heavy gales and thunderstorms move across the country, with flooding, travel disruption and power cuts all possible

Daily Mirror

Flood recovery grant fraud battle slows cash flow for those who desperately need it

People trying to eke out a road to recovery after this year's floods say they've applied for government grants only to find fraudsters have beaten them to the punch — and the battle against bogus claims is holding up money for those in need.

ABC News

Storm system moves into Atlantic, tropical storm warning lifted for South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The low-pressure system that is forecast to become Tropical Storm Alex is bringing strong winds, rain and flooding to northwestern portions of the Bahamas as it moves over the Atlantic Saturday evening.

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Too little, too late: Australia’s disaster response has been … a disaster

Those on the ground after fires and floods say recovery efforts require a complete restructure

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Southern Florida pummeled by rain as areas of Miami flood

The National Hurricane Center estimated that the storm could dump as much as 15 inches of rain on South Florida.

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Met Office weather warning: Thunderstorms could cause floods and lightning strikes

Torrential downpours and hail could hit the region

Bristol Post

Flood situation in Assam improves, nearly 70K still in distress

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam improved on Friday with all major rivers of the state flowing below the danger-mark, even as nearly 70,000 people remain affected by the deluge across five districts and some new areas were inundated due to heavy rain, an official bulletin said.

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Lake Macquarie deemed too big a gamble as homes become 'uninsurable'

For locals living on the shores of Lake Macquarie, proximity to the water is considered an asset.But, as far as insurance companies are concerned, the risk to cover properties around parts of the lake is too high, seeing prices skyrocket or deeming homes completely uninsurable.

Newcastle Herald

Long-running battle over Great Ocean Road eco-resort proposal

It's an age-old story — the million-dollar development and the locals who oppose it. But there's more than usual at stake in a long-running battle on Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

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NSW opposition warns of voter anger, frustration at March 2023 election over 'terrible' regional roads

Local councils face a $1.3 billion bill for road repairs after recent catastrophic flooding, as the condition of the state's roads looms as an election issue.

ABC News

‘We knew straight away’: Lismore family reunited with lost cat Kimba 13 weeks after their house flooded

Locals spotted the lost pet wandering around a car yard in town and alerted the family via social media

The Guardian - AU

Storm warning, flood watch in effect for South Florida ahead of system likely to become Tropical Storm Alex

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida remains under a tropical storm warning Friday afternoon as the National Hurricane Center watches development of the low pressure system in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico that is expected to become Tropical Storm Alex as it gets closer to the state.

Tribune News Service

A root cause of flooding in Accra: developers clogging up the city's wetlands

Ghana has six designated Ramsar sites. These are wetlands designated under the criteria of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty that seeks to protect them. In Ghana, these sites are mainly along the coast and are meant to be protected as set out in the convention. But the…

The Conversation

Flood situation improves in Assam, nearly 70,000 still in distress

The death toll due to the flood and landslides this year remained at 38.

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75,000 still hit by floods in four districts of Assam

GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam improved significantly on Thursday though nearly 75,000 people are still hit by the deluge in four districts, an official bulletin said.

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Winter relief for flood-stricken northern NSW with government funding for roads, rates, services

While the latest state government grants are welcome, some locals fear the winter months ahead as many remain homeless and without power.

AAP

West Sydney locals exhausted by floods: MP

Gouged riverbanks in flood-prone western Sydney need restoring and levies could fund drainage improvements, an inquiry into the NSW floods has heard.

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NSW dam managers face huge challenge to stop rivers flooding during near-record wet

Burrendong Dam was almost empty in early 2020, but now the region is experiencing a near-record wet period, with dam managers working furiously for the past nine months to contain the massive volumes of water.

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Buy back of flood-prone homes should happen now, NSW mayor says

Tweed shire mayor Chris Cherry says window for relocations closing, criticises delay for inquiry recommendations

Daily Record

Traffic hazard concerns raised over flooding problems on rural Scots road

Tree roots within culvert are said to be the cause of the problem outside woollen mill store.

Los Angeles Times

California drought resurrects decades-old plan for controversial Sites Reservoir

MAXWELL, Calif. — A long-dead proposal to flood a bucolic valley north of Sacramento and create a massive reservoir for thirsty Southern California is finding new life — and opposition — amid the effects of climate change and worsening drought.

Tribune News Service

POINT: Bold action is needed before hurricanes strike

Another hurricane season begins after two of the most devastating seasons in recent memory, particularly for my home state of Louisiana.

Manchester Evening News

Council throws out plans for 73 new homes near the centre of Ramsbottom

A planning meeting heard one objector say the plans 'show no respect for the heritage of the area'

ABC News

Brisbane 2011 flood class action win of $450 million to be distributed by early 2023

Victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods have started receiving part of the $450 million settlement won in a class action against dam operator SunWater and the state of Queensland.

The Hindu

Houses allotted to flood-affected families in Kodagu

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