'Sunny day flooding' increases fecal contamination of coastal waters

Phys.org— A new study finds that "sunny day flooding," which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters. While the elevated bacteria levels in the coastal waters tend to dissipate quickly, the findings suggest policymakers and public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding.

Khaleej Times—UAE floods: Sewage-contaminated waters add to the stress of some Sharjah residents. Many areas are now accessible only by boats, with volunteers using kayaks to deliver essential supplies to people trapped in buildings due to accumulated waters

FOURSTATESHOMEPAGE—Miami firefighters rescue man stranded in tree for two days over flood waters. MIAMI, Okla. – A homeless man who hung onto a tree for two days was rescued by the Miami Fire Department late Thursday night. Miami Police Chief Thomas Anderson confirmed Miami firefighters used a thermal drone to find him. After locating the man, firefighters deployed a flat-bottom boat to an area east of the river []

WBRZ—Broken water line leaks for days, water company prioritizing jobs. BATON ROUGE - People living along Paige Street in Baton Rouge have been dealing with a flooded street and soggy yards since a water main break over the weekend.The break caused water to shoot into the air several feet, filling up Cherlyn Jackson's front yard."I'm fixin' to be flooded out that's what's going through my mind and I don't even have flood insurance," she said.Jackson says she called Baton Rouge Water Company on Sunday. The water company says it had scheduled to address the problem...