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Flash Flooding Sweeps Cars and Bus Through Santiago StreetsWeather — 18hFlash floods in Santiago’s Las Condes on Oct. 8, 2026, swept cars and a bus through streets after 14.4 cm of rain—nine times October’s average—injuring six.

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Naples Flooding Strands 22 Cars, Roads ClearWeather — 1dHeavy rain flooded downtown Naples, Florida, stranding vehicles and prompting towing crews to remove dozens of cars; police reported 26 flooded-vehicle calls and 22 tows. The water receded and roads reopened by Thursday, though owners faced potential costly engine and electrical damage.

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Hurricane Isaias Prompts Southeast Emergency Preparations — 1dOfficials across the Gulf Coast are urging residents to prepare now for Tropical Storm Isaias, which could strengthen into a hurricane and bring heavy rain, flooding, damaging winds, power outages and hazardous travel beginning Friday. Residents are advised to secure supplies and outdoor items, plan for outages and evacuations, follow trusted forecasts, and avoid waiting until the last minute to leave; emergency agencies and the Salvation Army are coordinating response preparations.

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Flooding, Water Disruptions Close Schools Across Regions — 3dHeavy rains from a tropical wave triggered flooding and landslides across St. Vincent and the Grenadines, initially forcing all schools to close. Most schools were set to resume in-person classes the next day, while 15 remained closed because of water-supply problems, damage or use as an emergency shelter.

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Isaias Could Reach Category 3 Before Gulf Landfall — 4dA tropical depression in the Gulf was forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and threaten the upper Gulf Coast, from Louisiana toward Florida, while forecasters monitored its track and potential heavy rain. New Orleans residents were urged to clear storm drains and report clogged catch basins to help reduce flooding.

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Nepal Ends Flood Search, 5,285 Remain Missing — 4dNepal ended its 40-day flood search on Oct. 5 with 5,285 still missing and at least 1,455 dead, shifting to rehabilitation and a proposed NPR 559 billion rebuild budget.

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Communities Expand Disaster Preparedness Ahead of StormsWeather — 3dCommunities and organizations are preparing for severe weather through first-responder training, local flood planning, and advance staging of resources. California officials are emphasizing flood readiness, while storm-response guidance urges tree crews to prepare equipment, schedules, and insurance before storms hit.

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Democrats Run Epstein Ads Targeting Republicans In Senate Races1 source — 23hDemocrats are flooding the airwaves with advertisements attacking Republicans over their association with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, which appears to be swaying voters toward supporting Democratic candidates.

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55 Myanmar Schools Reopen; US Campuses Plan ReturnsWeather — 4dSchools in Hawaii, New Jersey, Iowa and Myanmar are reopening after storm flooding or water-related damage; in Myanmar, 55 of 56 flood-affected schools have resumed classes. At Ardmore High School, repairs to classrooms damaged by a leak are nearly complete, with students expected to return after fall break.

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Gulf Coast counties prepare sandbag sites for IsaiasWeather — 1dCommunities in Mississippi and Florida are opening sandbag distribution sites as Tropical Storm Isaias threatens heavy rain and possible flooding. Leon County and Tallahassee are offering staffed locations and asking households to take no more than 15 bags, while Destin and Hancock County are also making sandbags available.

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Wall Street Firms Post Record Profits Amid Rising Household Debt — 2dMoney is flooding Wall Street as Americans thirst for financial relief amid war-fueled inflation and soaring household debt.

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Chris Dalton Wall Street's huge profits while household debt climbs this high just shows the economy works better for banks than for families trying to keep up with prices.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Kelvin waves from El Niño could worsen West Coast erosion and flooding — 6dWest Coast sea levels may rise up to a foot this month as El Niño Kelvin waves move north at about 6 mph, amplifying erosion and flood risk with tides and storms.

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Tom Gallagher I remember past El Niño years when erosion was bad enough already, so this extra sea level rise feels like it will make things worse for beach access.

Millions Face Flood Risk Without Federal Coverage — Sep 29, 2026An Associated Press analysis found that only 2.4% of U.S. properties have federal flood insurance, while 8.4% face severe or extreme flood risk, with coverage declining as flood risks rise. The gap is especially wide in poorer inland communities such as eastern Kentucky, where high costs and outdated FEMA maps can leave vulnerable residents uninsured.