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‘Mumbai’s flood-vulnerability rising, no system can cope’

MUMBAI: BMC authorities on Thursday said that every year during monsoon they are asked when would the city stop flooding. However, they stated that they cannot give a blind assurance as there are several factors responsible for Mumbai flooding.

The Times of India

A new type of insurance pays out as soon as extreme weather hits – and we could try it in Australia

The floods that devastated parts of southeast Australia last month revealed, yet again, this nation’s growing insurance problem. Assessment of the damage was agonisingly slow, and rising premiums meant many victims were completely uninsured.

The Conversation

Australia braces for more wet weather with above-average rainfall predicted through winter and into spring

Landscape ‘primed for flooding’ with dams at capacity after back-to-back La Niña events

The Guardian - AU

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Coventry manufacturer enters new market with launch of latest product

The flood stopper is the first product Safetyflex Barriers has produced for the flood protection market

Birmingham Post

Inquest into 2019 Townsville liquor store robbers' flood deaths released, finding 'nothing could be done'

An inquest into the deaths of two men during North Queensland's 2019 floods has found nothing could have been done to prevent the tragedy, which unfolded as they fled from police.

ABC News

Woolooga's community spirit thrives as town rebuilds and triumphs over floods, fires and pandemic

This rural Queensland town, with a population of just 250, has triumphed over more than its fair share of hardships and heartbreaks.

ABC News

Tokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding

The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township?

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A novel approach to stopping floods

Restoring natural ecosystems and tearing down our concrete flood barriers could counterintuitively improve our flood resilience.

Newsroom.co.nz

Culverts provided 'inadequate protection' during Storm Dennis flooding, report reveals

A council report said water runoff from the steep hills flooded 34 properties in Cwmbach

Wales Online

New Zealand unveils plan to tackle climate crisis by adapting cities to survive rising seas

Proposals to prepare the country for more floods, massive storms and wildfires include building away from high-risk areas and protecting cultural sites

The Guardian - AU

NSW farmers turn flood debris to mulch

Northern Rivers farmers whose crops were blanketed by torrential floods are turning rotting and muddy debris into a healthy by-product to enhance the soil.

AAP

‘Everyone Feels The Same Way’: Northern Rivers Flood Victims Launch Class-Action To Sue Govt

"They've all been let down".

Pedestrian.tv

Western Queensland soaked in record-breaking April rain as Longreach surrounded by floodwaters

An unseasonable weather event drenches Western Queensland in "almost monsoonal-like" rainfall that has seen an 83-year record tumble and left Longreach surrounded by floodwaters.

ABC News

ADF flood rescue pilots flew with failing equipment, commander reveals

Despite system faults and treacherous weather conditions, Oakey-based Army helicopter pilots rescued almost 80 people during the 2022 floods.

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More troops sent to Darfur after violent tribal clashes

In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on…

ABC News

Nature-based solutions, and how countries like Singapore and The Netherlands are using them to fight floods

Nature-based solutions to protect from the ravages of climate change are being trialed around the world. Could they help here in Australia?

Tribune News Service

What to stream: So many shows trying to beat Emmys deadline

Does it seem like there’s a lot of TV right now? More than normal? The spring of 2022 has seen a deluge of new television series, and this flood is only increasing over the next month. There’s a reason that it’s felt especially hectic now, which is a little something…

The Conversation

4 ways we can change our behaviour to adapt to the climate crisis

Only four months into 2022, and Australians have already watched several climate disasters unfold across the continent, from coral bleaching to devastating floods and bushfires. These are stark reminders of how climate change can wreak havoc on communities – destroying homes, lives and ecosystems.

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Bristol Post

Parents delighted as 'much-needed' new school approved after years of campaigning

Campaigners have been pushing for more secondary school provision

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After the flood, the council ticket

West Coast landowners hit by piles of flood debris were then hit with a council notice for clearing it from a nearby stream, highlighting bureaucratic problems as climate change causes more s

The Conversation

Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them

Recently South Africa has experienced heavy rains which resulted in floods in some parts of the country. In the coastal city of Durban hundreds of people have died and families have been displaced in the aftermath. Water pipes, sewerage systems and roads have also been damaged. Public health experts, Juno…

Reuters

Emotional farewell for 'brave' police diver who drowned in S.African floods

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Bangkok Post

ONWR vows flood-busting water map by year's end

The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has said it will finish drafting the country's first-ever water map to help manage river basins in the north by the end of this year.

The Guardian - UK

After the relentless rain, South Africa sounds the alarm on the climate crisis

Many are still missing after this month’s floods. Extreme weather is becoming more frequent, and it can be devastating

The Hindu

132 water level sensors provide alerts during rains

105 were installed in November last at a cost of ₹1.03 crore

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