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Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Valencia-Madrid postponed amid fatal flooding

Real Madrid's LaLiga match at Valencia on Saturday has been postponed because of the deadly flash floods in Spain.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Simeone: Games amid fatal floods make no sense

Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday it made no sense to play this weekend after catastrophic floods swept the eastern region of Spain.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Ancelotti: Football should stop amid Spain floods

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said all football in Spain should have been put on hold after flash floods in Valencia left at least 217 people dead.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Florida and North Carolina continue hurricane cleanup

As disinformation and conspiracy theories swirl around the government's response to recent hurricanes, communities in Florida and North Carolina are still picking up the pieces. Janet Shamlian has ...

Harris plays cleanup on Biden 'garbage' comment

A racist joke about Puerto Rico that Tony Hinchcliffe told at a rally for Donald Trump is an issue in the Republican's campaign against Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Spain's PM orders 10,000 troops and police to flood-hit Valencia

Spain's prime minister said the flooding that killed 211 people was one of worst in Europe this century.

Spain's PM orders 10,000 troops and police to flood-hit Valencia

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Spain floods: searchers scour car parks and malls amid fears death toll will rise

Day after king and PM pelted by angry residents, search focuses on areas where people could have been trapped. Hundreds of civil and military emergency workers are searching shopping centres, ...

World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago

Fuel shortage starting to subside in Florida as cleanup from Milton continues

Floridians are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton struck last week, but fuel is slowly returning to the state after an initial shortage in the aftermath of the storm. CBS News ...

Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Will Pay $102 Million for Cleanup

Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and manager Synergy Marine Group will pay the Justice Department for damages, but the money will not cover the estimated $2 billion cost of replacing the Francis Scott Key ...

Business - Inc. - October 25

Growing concerns about cleanup and misinformation more than two weeks after Helene

Officials say misinformation is complicating cleanup and recovery efforts in western North Carolina, more than two weeks after Hurricane Helene swept through the region. Some residents complain ...

America’s Flooding Problem

We explain how the country is responding in three different ways to disasters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

AI Slop Is Flooding Medium

The blogging platform Medium is facing an influx of AI-generated content. CEO Tony Stubblebine says it “doesn’t matter” as long as nobody reads it.

Tech - Wired - October 28

Spain’s deadly floods

An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weather

Business - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Flood defences 'in worst state on record'

The floods minister says she will spend millions on repairs, as victims tell of a "national crisis".

Flood situation in France gradually easing

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods

At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.

Eye Opener: Catastrophic flooding in Spain

In Spain, catastrophic flooding has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands of others. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump attempts to capitalize on a gaffe by President Biden. All that ...

Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

Halloween, floods and fire: Photos of the week

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

World - ABC News - October 14

Is the National Flood Insurance Program running out of money?

The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance ...