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UK Faces Sub-Zero Temperatures After Days of Flooding

Sub-zero temperatures are forecast across the UK this week, with lows potentially reaching -20°C, following days of flooding in central England causing travel disruption and school closures; the cold snap is expected to be colder than last winter and possibly the coldest since February 2021.

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Tory MPs Urge Widespread Beaver Reintroduction to Reduce England's Flood Risk

Tory MPs propose widespread beaver reintroduction in England to reduce flood risk, citing their historical role as ecosystem engineers and the current threats from climate change and development; a licensing system for landowners is suggested to facilitate this.

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Northwest England Flooding Disrupts Transportation

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across Northwest England, disrupting transportation and prompting emergency responses in Greater Manchester and other affected areas; icy conditions pose further travel risks.

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Netherlands River Floods: Prevention, Cooperation, and Climate Change

Facing 60% flood risk, the Netherlands prioritizes river flood prevention through extensive infrastructure (Delta Works, Room for the River), national cooperation, and early childhood water safety education, learning from the 1953 disaster (1,836 deaths) and aiming to improve response times via the ...

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Florida Blue Sues Federal Agencies Over Lower Medicare Star Ratings Following Broward County Floods

Florida Blue sued the federal government due to lower Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan star ratings following the April 2023 Broward County floods, claiming that the ratings should have been adjusted due to the flooding's impact on patient access to care; the company expects to lose ten...

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West Coast Battered by Atmospheric River Storms; One Dead, Wharf Collapses

A series of powerful atmospheric river storms are battering the West Coast, causing at least one death, one missing person, and the collapse of a 200-foot section of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf in California; more storms are expected.

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UK Weather Chaos: Snow, Flooding Cause Widespread Disruption

Heavy snow and flooding caused widespread travel disruption across the UK on Monday, closing Manchester Airport's runways and hundreds of schools, and delaying thousands of journeys on major motorways; the UKHSA issued amber cold weather alerts until at least January 8.

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UK Floods and Heavy Snow Warning Issued After Record Rainfall

Torrential rain on New Year's Day 2025 caused widespread flooding across the UK, leading to a major incident in Greater Manchester and travel disruption. A three-day heavy snow warning followed, predicting up to a foot of snow across England, Scotland and Wales, potentially causing further disruptio...

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UK Weather Warnings: Flooding, Snow, and Widespread Disruption"

Widespread wind, rain, and snow warnings are in effect across the UK on January 1st, 2025, following New Year's event cancellations due to severe weather; flooding has caused damage in Greater Manchester, with submerged cars and flooded roads; and a three-day snow warning is in place for much of Eng...

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Valencia Flood Exposes Critical Flaws in Spain's Disaster Response

The October 29th Valencia flood, which resulted in 223 deaths, exposed critical failures in Spain's disaster response system, highlighting the urgent need for improved public awareness, streamlined emergency protocols, and enhanced community-based preparedness.

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Tenbury Wells Flooding: Climate Change Exacerbates Economic Crisis

Tenbury Wells, UK, has suffered seven major floods in four years due to the River Teme's rapid rise, forcing businesses to close due to unaffordable insurance, and threatening to turn it into a ghost town; climate change is exacerbating this.

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California's Extreme Weather: Record Rainfall, Wildfires, and Unprecedented Tornado

Heavy rainfall, flooding, wildfires, and a record-breaking tornado warning hit California in the past weeks, causing evacuations, property damage, and fatalities, highlighting the state's vulnerability to extreme weather intensified by climate change.

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