律師報告英格蘭禁令生效前無過失驅逐通知湧現
• 諮詢慈善機構也在 Renters’ Rights Act 於週五生效前協助數千名租客 • 律師表示,在英格蘭 Renters’ Rights Act 於週五生效並禁止無過失驅逐之前,他們收到了大量要求發出最後一刻 section 21 無過失驅逐通知的請求。這項立法被譽為一個世代以來租賃市場最大的變革,其內容包括禁止無過失驅逐、限制租金調升以及廢除固定期限租約。繼續閱讀...
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• 諮詢慈善機構也在 Renters’ Rights Act 於週五生效前協助數千名租客 • 律師表示,在英格蘭 Renters’ Rights Act 於週五生效並禁止無過失驅逐之前,他們收到了大量要求發出最後一刻 section 21 無過失驅逐通知的請求。這項立法被譽為一個世代以來租賃市場最大的變革,其內容包括禁止無過失驅逐、限制租金調升以及廢除固定期限租約。繼續閱讀...
theguardian.com此決定是在立法者與家屬的壓力下做出的,目前針對這起致命災難回應的調查仍在進行中。陷入困境的 Camp Mystic 組織於週四暫停了今年夏季重新開放的計劃,在此之前,Texas 政治領導人以及去年 7 月深夜巨大洪水席捲這家全女生基督教營地,導致 27 名年輕露營者喪生的家屬之憤怒情緒已持續數月並不斷升溫。這一決定是在 Texas 立法者進行了數天尖銳的質詢後做出的,他們目前正在調查營地官員對於 7 月 4 日造成露營者與兩名青少年輔導員喪生的毀滅性洪水之反應。營地所有者 Dick Eastland 也在洪水中喪生。繼續閱讀...
theguardian.com在家庭 members 反對重新開放這座德州營地的情況下,一名主管在流淚的證詞中詳細描述了被忽略的警告及計畫的缺失。去年夏天,德州 Hill Country 的全女孩基督教營地 Camp Mystic 發生山洪暴發,導致 25 名營員和 2 名輔導員喪生。該營地主管 Edward Eastland 在奧斯汀舉行的德州眾議院與參議院聯合委員會調查會議上,向被害者家屬表達了深切的歉意。他表示:「那天晚上我們已經竭盡全力,但仍不足以救回你們的女兒。我非常抱歉。」
theguardian.comResidents must sign in and out at a security gate, and vehicles and bags are routinely searchedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of evacuees from remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory have been housed behind temporary fences and denied visitors after being forced to evacuate their homes in the most vicious wet season on record.In March, the Daly River in the NT reached a record peak of 23.93 metres, forcing families from Palumpa and Nauiyu to flee for the second time in four weeks. Continue reading...
theguardian.comHeatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...
theguardian.comCamp Mystic must make changes to its emergency notification processes to receive its operating licenseThe Texas Christian summer camp where 27 girls and counselors died in a catastrophic flood in July 2025 may not be allowed to open again this upcoming summer after state officials found it has not met health and safety requirements.Camp Mystic must make several changes, including to its emergency and parent-notification processes, in order to receive its license to operate, according to a letter from the Texas department of state health services. Continue reading...
theguardian.comResearch shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather.At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries have been disrupted by climate-related impacts over the last two decades, researchers found. Continue reading...
theguardian.comRising sea levels and ecological damage caused by heavy use of flood defence system force city authorities to consider next moveThe Arsenale, the colossal shipyard that was the engine of the Venetian Republic’s domination for seven centuries, remains the nucleus of the city’s control over the water. Its northern section is made up of cavernous brick warehouses called capannoni, which in the 16th century could produce a warship a day through a rigorously ordered assembly line.Now, one of them houses the operations centre of the Mose, the sprawling flood defence system that protects the city. Continue reading...
theguardian.comCamp’s medical officer testified at a hearing as state health agency reviews camp’s application to reopen this summerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe medical officer for Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp in Texas where 27 girls and counselors were killed in a catastrophic flood last year, testified this week she has still not officially reported the deaths to the state health agency reviewing the camp’s application to reopen.Mary Liz Eastland, a member of the family that owns and operates the camp, appeared in court this week as part of a hearing tied to a lawsuit brought by the family of eight-year-old camper Cecilia “Cile” Steward, whose body has not been found. The family is seeking to temporarily close off the camp’s flooded areas to preserve the damage as evidence while their lawsuit proceeds. Continue reading...
theguardian.comCrews from Morengo fire and rescue built a makeshift raft to get Troy, who was stuck in 15ft deep creek, safely to shoreA horse in Illinois swept from a barn in a fast-moving flood has been reunited with his owner after firefighters joined a local veterinarian in a unique, daring deep-water rescue.Crews from the Marengo fire and rescue districts constructed a makeshift raft to move Troy, who was stranded about 600ft from the nearest shore and surrounded by a strong current of water in Coon Creek, about 60 miles north-west of Chicago. Continue reading...
theguardian.comCyclone crossed coast near Maketu peninsula, packing destructive winds exceeding 130km/h (80 mph), heavy rain and large swellsCyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate.The cyclone crossed the coast near the Maketu peninsula, packing destructive winds exceeding 130km/h (80 mph), heavy rain and large swells, national weather provider MetService said, describing Vaianu as a “life-threatening” system. Continue reading...
theguardian.comThree-day search effort ends after 65-year-old disappeared near Innamincka in remote north-eastern South Australia on Easter SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have found the body of a 65-year-old man who was swept into flood waters in South Australia’s far north.The man – identified only as Tony by South Australia police – disappeared about 12.30pm on Saturday, sparking a three-day search effort. Continue reading...
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圖片:NASA Science• Back-to-back subtropical Kona storms in March 2026 triggered destructive flash flooding across several Hawaiian Islands, including Oʻahu. • NASA Earth Observatory published images and analysis of the flooding event on March 25, 2026, highlighting the cyclones' impact. • These storms underscore intensifying weather patterns linked to climate variability in the Pacific region.
science.nasa.govConstituents’ frustration with Richard Tice reflects growing problem for party and its leaders’ climate-sceptic stance“The worst part of it was the smell,” says Audrey Crook, 58. A full-time carer who lives with her 20-year-old son, Crook woke up at 11pm one night to find a foot of flood water on the ground floor of her home. “It was like black water. It had sewage and everything in it, it was absolutely disgusting.”Crook’s home – along with more than 30 others on Wyberton West Road and Park Road in Boston, Lincolnshire – was flooded in January last year when heavy rain swept across the region, raising river levels and exceeding flood defences. Continue reading...
theguardian.comOahu residents face gruelling cleanup as floods damage hundreds of homes and losses are expected to top $1bnSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud.Authorities said hundreds of homes had been damaged, along with some schools and a hospital. On Monday, new downpours set off a fresh round of flooding on Oahu’s south side while residents on the island’s North Shore cleaned up and assessed the destruction from last week’s torrents. The National Weather Service said showers and thunderstorms were expected to wane but the Big Island remained under a flash flood watch. Continue reading...
theguardian.comPeople evacuated on Oahu and Maui as rains lifted houses and cars, swept through grocery stores and left a layer of mud in streetsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHawaii is coming to grips with the extensive damage left by the worst flooding the islands have seen in more than 20 years.Over the weekend, heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, forcing thousands on the North Shore of Oahu to evacuate before more evacuations for parts of the island of Maui. Continue reading...
theguardian.comPeople in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekendAs Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials urged people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW”. That warning early on Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and still more was expected over the weekend.Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oahu’s North Shore, a community renowned for its big-wave surfing. Raging waters lifted homes and cars and prompted evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu. Authorities cautioned that a 120-year-old dam could fail. Continue reading...
theguardian.comOfficials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxTowering flash floods and an imminent dam failure in the northern part of Oahu triggered evacuation warnings in Hawaii on Friday, as the state continued contending with a powerful storm this week.The waters came on quickly in the middle of the night, and videos on social media captured inundated streets and cars being swallowed by the muddy floodwaters. Continue reading...
theguardian.comRain fell between 1 and 2in hourly in Maui, Molokai and the Big Island while tens of thousands are without powerRain continued falling in Hawaii on Sunday where a strong storm brought flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides to the islands as residents reported collapsed roads and one home washing away in rising waters.Flash flooding has been a major problem in recent days in places such as Maui, Molokai and the Big Island, where rain had been falling between 1 and 2in (2.5 and 5cm) an hour overnight, according to the Hawaii emergency management agency. Continue reading...
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