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The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 on Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors and hundreds of people remained unaccounted for across the region. CBC | World News
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Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand as death toll tops 1,000
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Read More »Flooding and mudslides kill dozens, displace tens of thousands in Sri Lanka
The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah is expected to rise. Social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities have yet to reach. CBC | World News
Read More »Taiwan evacuates residents trapped by flooding as tropical storm approaches
Taiwan evacuated more than 8,000 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fung-wong. In Yilan County, rescue workers ferried people using boats and amphibious vehicles after torrential rains triggered severe flooding, and residents worked to clear debris and water from their homes. CBC | World News
Read More »Met Office issues 21-hour rain warnings with flooding alerts – 83 areas impacted
The UK is bracing to be hit by torrential rain and flooding this week. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »UK weather: Flooding fears as nearly one month’s rain to batter parts of country in hours
Two yellow weather warnings are in place as downpours are anticipated to sweep eastwards throughout the day. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Lawns won’t be ruined by flooding if gardeners do 1 task in September
Gardeners have been urged to carry out one simple task in September to help prevent the risk of flooding and a host of other issues during autumn. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »3 Tennessee family members killed by falling tree as area deluged with flash flooding
A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, where submerged roads also led to dramatic rescues of people trapped in their cars, authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »Torrential rain, flooding hit parts of northern China
Thousands of people were forced out of their homes on Monday after heavy rains in northern China, including villages around the capital Beijing. CBC | World News
Read More »Emergency crews suspend search for flooding victims in central Texas amid new flood warnings
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