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A Radical Approach to Flooding in the UK: Give Land Back to the Sea

When a huge tract of land on the Somerset coast was deliberately flooded, the project was slammed as “ridiculous” by a local lawmaker. But the results have been transformative.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Floods recovery ‘test case’ leaves millions still in tents

Debt-burdened Pakistan becomes an example of how not to tackle the massive rebuild from extreme climate events

World - Financial Times - October 22

Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding

Our experience here in Houston may be a warning to other communities that we are unprepared for this climate change threat.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Battleground states inundated with voting lawsuits weeks out from Election Day

Republicans have led the charge on pre-election litigation, targeting rules around mail voting, ballot drop boxes and voter roll purges, despite a lack of evidence of fraud.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Bologna-AC Milan soccer match postponed following extensive flooding

AC Milan’s weekend match at Bologna in Italy’s top soccer league has been postponed

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

At least 126 dead and missing after landslides, flooding in Philippines

On Saturday, President Ferdinand Marcos said that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue as the death toll climbed to nearly 130 after Tropical Storm Trami.

At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines

The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president says many areas remain isolated

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines

Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people dead and 41 others missing.

How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades

After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

The football alumni are flooding Miami's sidelines. The unbeaten Hurricanes are seeing the benefits

The Miami sideline was loaded with talent this past weekend

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Dead bodies found after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain

Unspecified number of bodies found as flood waters push cars through streets, closing roads and cancelling train services in Valencia. Several dead bodies have been recovered by emergency workers ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin

Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect. Residents of Chiva, a small town on the outskirts of Valencia, can expect a grim ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Dozens dead in flash floods in Valencia, Spain, officials say

The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

‘We were trapped like rats’: Spain’s floods bring devastation and despair

Residents describe impact of floods and downpours – with some places hit with a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. Spanish flash floods – live updates The gratitude that greeted ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago