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fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 weeks ago

PODCAST: France presses the self-destruct button and Paris prepares for flood of the century

The political drama continues unabated with a new prime minister (sort of), a new government which may or may not survive the week and a big climb-down from Emmanuel Macron. The Talking France podcast is available on Spotify or Apple. You can download it here or listen on the link below But the constant rollercoaster that makes up French politics at the moment is leading an increasing number of people to ask whether France's political system is fit for purpose.
France news
France news
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Why people in the Paris region might receive an emergency alert this week

Paris is running a 1910-flood simulation this week and will send location-based test emergency alerts to phones in specified départements.
Environment
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Update: Flood watch issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area until Wednesday night caused by heavy rainfall

An updated flood watch warns of possible flooding from excessive rainfall across specified Greater Lake Tahoe and surrounding counties between noon and 10 p.m.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 months ago

Update: Coastal flood advisory issued for Northern California until 2 a.m. Friday

The North Bay Interior Valleys and San Francisco Bay Shoreline are under a coastal flood advisory with expected minor flooding and potential one-foot inundation.
San Francisco
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Ignored Key Recommendations to Prepare Rural Areas for Floods

Texas lawmakers initiated a statewide initiative to evaluate flood risks and improve disaster preparedness following Hurricane Harvey's devastation.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder

Kerr County previously planned a flood warning system to alert residents to rising waters, but struggled to secure funding from FEMA due to high demand and limited resources.
US news
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Recovery Failure: Why we struggle to rebuild for the next storm

The disparity in disaster recovery illustrates the need for improved building standards and flood preparedness in vulnerable communities.
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