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Analysis: New flood control systems are getting federal funding. Here's why it's key to factor in climate change

By Antonio Arenas Amado, Lu Liu, The Conversation

Congress authorized billions of dollars for infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021. But new infrastructure planning frequently relies on historical flood patterns for its benchmarks rather than forecasts of changing risks as the climate warms.

Floods, landslides in Congo leave over 200 dead, many more missing

By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Associated Press

The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu.

Communities along Mississippi River struggle with highest floodwaters seen in decades

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris

While flooding along the Mississippi River happens every year, water levels are surging this year thanks to record snow across the Midwest that's been followed by a sudden thaw. William Brangham reports.

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Rising Mississippi River waters tests Iowa, Illinois flood barriers

By Associated Press

The rising Mississippi River is testing flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois as it nears forecast crests in the area Monday, driven by a spring surge of water from melting snow.

News Wrap: Hundreds of Americans evacuated from Khartoum amid fighting in Sudan

In our news wrap Saturday, the U.S. completed the first land evacuation of private American citizens from Sudan’s capital, Russia says Ukrainian drones struck a fuel depot in Crimea, a manhunt is underway for a suspect in the fatal shooting…

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Analysis: Fort Lauderdale's historic flooding is a sign of things to come. Here's who is at risk and how to prepare

By Smitha Rao, The Conversation

Studies show that as global temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from destructive flooding. To limit the damage, communities need to know who is at risk and how they can be better prepared.

Biden declares Fort Lauderdale a disaster area after flooding

By Associated Press

Biden's Friday declaration means that Broward County residents, businesses and local governments that suffered damage are now eligible for loans and other federal relief.

Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging

By Scott McFetridge, Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always-massive river swelled to near-record levels, forcing some to evacuate while others downstream stacked sandbag walls and closed off flood-prone areas.

Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak amid flooding after Cyclone Freddy

By Tom Gould, Associated Press

Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation.