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BBC News - Top stories
Flood warnings in parts of England as rain relents
It comes after more than a month's worth of rain fell in some areas, causing widespread disruption.19 minutes ago -
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ABC News - World
Soccer pitch collapses as parts of the UK are hit by flash floods
A soccer pitch in London collapsed and parts of the United Kingdom are submerged by flash floods after some areas saw a month’s worth of rainfall in 24 hours3 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
US election merchandise sellers hit by flood of cheap Chinese competition
US manufacturers say wrongly-labelled online goods are eroding their election-year hopes7 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Category 3 Hurricane John hits southern Mexico’s Pacific coast with fierce winds and potentially catastrophic flooding
Category 3 Hurricane John hits southern Mexico’s Pacific coast with fierce winds and potentially catastrophic flooding7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Flash floods and heavy rain batter England and Wales
More than two month's worth of rain has fallen in some areas, causing disruption.15 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Weather system could become hurricane slamming South
A developing weather system could strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico and become a tropical storm or hurricane that slams the South. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has more.15 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Aerial footage shows flooding on major road
The road is closed in both directions and a diversion is in place.16 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Labor market is not ‘flashing red,’ two top Fed officials say
Two top Federal Reserve officials on Monday said that they don’t think the labor market is weakening dangerously — but the risk of further softening called for last week’s half-point cut in the ...20 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Secret Weapon to Fight Flooding Is Hidden in Plain Sight
It looks like and feels like a regular street. But beneath the surface, six layers are working to keep rainwater from overwhelming New York City neighborhoods.22 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
Weather tracker: Extensive flooding in Japan after ‘unprecedented’ rainfall
One dead and several missing as ‘life-threatening situation’ declared in earthquake-hit Ishikawa prefecture. Heavy rain caused extensive flooding in central Japan over the weekend, with at least ...Yesterday - Japan -
The New York Times - World
6 Dead in Japan After Record Rainfall Causes Flooding
The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on Saturday, triggering landslides and washing away people and homes, Japan’s national broadcaster said.Yesterday - Japan -
NBC News - Top stories
Rescuers search for Yellowstone concession worker missing after backcountry hike in bad weather
Rescuers in Yellowstone National Park searched the area of Eagle Peak on Sunday in an effort to find a park concession worker who failed to check in at the end of a personal trip, authorities said.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
Floods inundated emergency housing built for those who lost their homes in an earthquake that hit Ishikawa on the Sea of Japan coast in January. At least six people have died and 10 others are ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
European steelmakers plead with Brussels to tackle flood of Chinese exports
European prices drop below cost of production as world market is delugedYesterday - Europe -
BBC News - Top stories
Thunderstorms and floods force evacuations
Power cuts are reported in10 areas in the region and flood warnings are in place in Staffordshire.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Flooding and Landslides in Japan
One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake.2 days ago - Japan -
CBS News - Top stories
California startup hopes weather balloons can help address global warming
A Northern California startup has taken on a controversial mission whose goal is to tackle global warming by sending weather balloons into the stratosphere that burst and release sulfur dioxide. ...2 days ago - California -
ABC News - Top stories
Severe storms may lead to flooding, tornadoes from Plains to Midwest
Thunderstorms are in the forecast across parts of the central United States as a summer-like pattern continues to deliver hot temperatures and scattered severe weather.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in northern Japan
One person dead and several missing after deluge in Noto, still recovering from 1 January earthquake. Heavy rain pounded Japan’s north-central Noto region, triggering landslides and floods and ...2 days ago - Japan -
BBC News - Top stories
School and leisure centres close after flood damage
Schools and leisure centres have had to close in Gloucestershire after a night of heavy rain.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
The rains have caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan.3 days ago - Japan -
The Guardian - World
‘Catastrophe region’: Austrian city faces up to scale of damage left by deadly flooding
Destructive interplay between human influence on rain and land can be seen in municipalities such as St Pölten. By the third night of rain, the situation in the command centre had escalated from ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Deadly flood losses mount as insurers and governments tally costs
Brussels’ pledge of up to €10bn following European floods comes as insurers face estimated €3bn in claims3 days ago -
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ABC News - World
Czechs vote in Senate and regional elections in the aftermath of massive flooding
Czechs are voting in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, and to select their representatives in regional elections3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Normal man, not flash Harry: why Brook is the right choice to lead England | Barney Ronay
Has English cricket actually made a smart decision for once by naming the non-posh batter as captain for this ODI series?. Even a stopped clock tells the right time once a day, or twice depending ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Africa flooding leaves dead crocodiles floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Mercedes, BMW Flash Warning Lights on China
Top-end German carmakers have joined expensive French handbags among the products hit by weak consumer sentiment in the country.3 days ago - China -
ABC News - World
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West, Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Sponge cities: the flood-proof architecture of the future?
As climate change puts more of the world at risk of flooding, landscape architects are looking beyond disaster response, to future-facing “sponge tactics”. The concept is epic, but a ...4 days ago -
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CBS News - World
EU pledges $11 billion for repairs as Europe floods death toll hits 24
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures."4 days ago - European Union -
The Guardian - World
Weather tracker: Shanghai hit by its ‘strongest typhoon in 75 years’
More than 400,000 people evacuated, hundreds of flights cancelled and many roads shut due to flooding and winds. Typhoon Bebinca struck the east coast of China this week, making landfall near ...4 days ago