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Watch: Queensland hit by floods after 1.5m of rainfall
BBC Australia reporter Simon Atkinson visits Townsville, which was hit by severe rainfall over the weekend.BBC News - 4h -
Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen
The floods in northern Queensland have killed one woman and forced thousands more from their homes.BBC News - 12h -
A flooded quarry, a mysterious millionaire and the dream of a new Atlantis
An innovative mission on the Welsh border, funded by an anonymous private investor, has begun work to create a ‘permanent human settlement’ under the sea. Down an easy-to-miss turnoff on the A48 ...The Guardian - 13h -
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.BBC News - 18h -
‘Forest management’ misdirection worsens community wildfire threats
Wildfire experts and politicians must focus on saving lives and neighborhoods from future fires, and rebuild in a fire-safe way, rather than prioritizing forest management, which has proven ...The Hill - 22h -
The South Bronx Has a Pollution Issue. Congestion Pricing May Worsen It.
Preliminary data from the first few weeks of New York City’s tolling plan show a possible uptick in traffic in the neighborhood.The New York Times - 1d -
Is Trump’s ‘flood the media’ strategy working?
How to navigate Trump's constant news announcementsBBC News - 3d -
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Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy delights MAGA
When a group of Senate Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to denounce President Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, there was a slight problem. They were capitalizing on a news cycle that had ...The Hill - 5d -
Climate change worsened likelihood of California wildfires: Report
The recent wildfires in California were worsened by climate change, a new report found. The study, released Tuesday by the World Weather Attribution, found that human-caused climate change ...The Hill - 5d -
Dozens unable to return home after severe floods
Residents have been urged to take care with further heavy rain expected.BBC News - 6d -
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Power cuts and flood warnings as Storm Herminia hits
About 700 homes are without power and the Met Office is warning of heavy rain across Wales.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Phoenix nears dry spell record as drought conditions worsen
Arizona capital, made drier and hotter by climate crisis, edges towards longest streak without recorded rain. The US city of Phoenix is close to breaking another extreme weather record, this time ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
England’s Women’s Ashes pain worsens after limp third T20 defeat by Australia
England 90 all out; Australia 162-5 ( win by 72 runs ) Australia take 12-0 lead in series and eye whitewash Australia are six from six in the Women’s Ashes after England put on an embarrassing ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Watch: Trees down and streets flooded as Storm Éowyn brings wild weather
Storm Éowyn brought gusts of up to 114mph (183 km/h) - causing travel disruption and leaving many in the UK and Ireland without power.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
While Visiting Flood Survivors, Trump Suggested Eliminating FEMA
Also, egg prices are high. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
California weather may bring mudslides, flooding to areas where fires roared
Crews are still battling fires in California but may get help from wet weather conditions. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports mudslides and flooding may usher in more destruction in the Los Angeles ...CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary floods
A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
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Weather tracker: Floods and landslides in Indonesia leave at least 20 dead
Bridges collapse and houses and cars buried in thick mud after intense rainfall triggers landslides in central Java. Heavy rain across Indonesia has caused major flooding. On Java, the country’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
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Pope warns Davos summit that AI could worsen ‘crisis of truth’
Francis calls for close oversight of technology that raises ‘critical concerns’ about humanity’s future. • Business live – latest updates . Pope Francis has warned global leaders in Davos that ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Evening Report — Trump floods the zone
Plus: Hegseth gets a vote; Patel gets a hearing {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump 2.0: First days defined by border moves, feuds PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers have retrieved two more bodies as they resumed their search for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 19ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis
The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.Wired - Jan. 21 -
Mayors nationwide warn of worsening housing shortfall
Mayors nationwide are warning of a worsening housing shortfall as decades of “insufficient” investment along with rising costs of housing during the COVID-19 pandemic aided in making housing ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Southern California's next potential threat? Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows
As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid Los Angeles wildfires
Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death. The Hollywood sign was not on fire. Firefighters weren’t using women’s purses to ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Syria flooded with Pepsi and Pringles as rulers open economy
End of Assad-era restrictions on dollars, exorbitant duties and extortion leads to boom in foreign goodsFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Rugby star killed in November floods found in 7ft of water, inquest hears
An inquest into Tom Voyce's death hears his car was found in the River Aln, four days before his body.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
The Spin | ‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse
ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?. The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
India rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded 'rat-hole' mine
Nine men were trapped on Monday morning after water flooded the narrow hole manually dug to extract coal.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK
The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice
Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire
Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK
People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expectedABC News - Jan. 6 -
What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged?
Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
More snow, ice and rain to hit UK, as flood warnings issued
Rain warnings are in place for southern England and south Wales, with flood warnings issued as snow melts due to milder temperatures.BBC News - Jan. 6
