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Cases of leptospirosis surge to 383

I have often seen rats in the Public Markets, recently infact 4 days ago I see a very fat rat in public view, obvisiouly not frighten by people. Nobadt seems to care and I have yet to see a rat catcher and any...

20 dead in Turkey flash flood

Worst torrential rain in last 80 year killed at least seven people in Turkey. Reports says that the death toll may rise as the water level is on the rise.The main communication line is affected, two bridges...

Louisville Kentucky Flooding Shuts Roads, Affects Traffic, Travel

Louisville Kentucky has seen some significant flooding today that has shut roads, and affected traffic and travel in and out of the region. Heavy thunderstorms caused so much water to fall in this region that the...

Mumbai Sinking Again....Monsoon 2009 (Photo Feature)

       A photo feature of the Mumbai rains with headlines from newspapers...i will update as and when i receive new pictures....that would help us track the situation.... These...

Rains cause floods in Orissa; death toll rises to 33

" BHUBANESWAR: Five more persons died on Sunday in the torrential rains in Orissa taking the toll to 33, even as heavy downpour due to a fresh low pressure over the sea triggered floods in many parts of the state. While two persons were swept away in Rana river in...

16,000 evacuated in New South Wales as flood waters rise

Evacuations continuted in New South Wales as 16,000 have now been evacuated, and over 100 have been rescued as the flood waters have continued to rise in this region of Australia. Two people have been reported...

Jakarta Floods : February 4 2007

Jakarta Floods : February 4 2007Location : Deplu - H. Muhi, South Jakarta

Arctic CO2 Levels Up - Methane Released. Do humans have time?

Carbon Dioxide levels up - its bad - Methane is worse. Recently scientist reported that humans have not reduced thier carbon footprint on this planet. If anything, we are increasing. This will lead to a relase of a...

Water main break floods downtown Baltimore

"BALTIMORE – A massive water main break shut down the heart of downtown Baltimore on Tuesday, sending thousands of workers home or to other offices and at one point flooding the city with two feet of water."

Flooding in North Dakota: Disaster Area

As the Red River continues to rise, North Dakota is under a state of emergency as flood waters swamp neighborhoods. Western Minnesota is also under flood watch. River levels are expected to reach over 12 meters ( 39...

Venice thinks of ways to prevent flooding in their streets

As Venice readies for the Carnival next month, they now have something else to contend with; the possibility of more floods. One of the most famous architecural sites in the world is slowly slipping away beneath...

China declares drought emergency due to water shortages

China has now officially declared an emergency in eight of their drought-hit regions, as four million people are suffering from water shortages and almost half of their winter crop is under threat. President Hu...

The Duchy Of Cornwall - UK - The Royal Cornwall Show - The Bishop, The Bulldo...

Observe as the relentlessly avuncular Bishop of Truro Cathedral, Bishop Bill Ind (a trustee and vice president of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association) dismounts from his digger,having just pulled...

Rome Seeks Emergency Status After Heavy Rainfall

A state of emergency has been declared in Rome today after heavy rains caused severe flooding in the capital, interupting transport and causing at least one death. " Much of Italy has been hit by bad weather in the...

Brazil Lula Offers Plans for Recovery From Rains

In this clear and concise article by The New Times, there is an analysis over public policies in Brazil. Confronted with the tragedy of Santa Catarina torrential rains, Brazilian leader Lula da Silva asked...

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