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...

Mumbai on high alert!!!

People of Mumbai have still not overcome the horror and pain of the mumbai terror attacks and are burdened with another high alert. there have been reports and photographs suggesting that there is a possibility of another attack,security forces  are trying their best to...

Seattle Washington floods close roads, schools; many evacuated

Western Washington and Seattle floods continue to cause problems today, closing major highways, local roads, and flooding homes, businesses, and schools. North Thurston High School and schools in the entire...

Pelicans put on incredible display as they catch rain in their bills

"When four young pelicans decided to put on a performance of ’synchronised billing’ it became a hard act to swallow. The youngsters opened their bills together as a welcome downpour swept across the coast of...

Beijing torch passes through Tanzania in peace

The Olympic torch has made its only stop in Africa without incident."The 2008 Olympic torch relay passed through Tanzania’s commercial capital in peace yesterday, cheered on by residents who braved a heavy...

A ‘fun’ experience for Tarantino aboard a ‘pedicab’

"MANILA, Philippines -- It was one “fun” experience famed American director Quentin Tarantino would take with him when he goes back to Hollywood: Riding aboard the only transportation that took him across the flooded streets of Manila Wednesday to Malacañang -- a...

Flash floods hit east coast town

"Houses were evacuated in the east coast resort of Filey after flash flooding left 3ft (0.91m) of water in homes. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service received about 60 calls from residents and businesses relating to flooding. Meanwhile, the RNLI were called to help a...

Rain Shuts School, Leisure Centre

"The head teacher of a secondary school forced to close by flash floods after torrential rain will not re-open until after the summer holidays. Pupils were sent home from Prestatyn High School in Denbighshire at lunch time after water rose up the drains during the one-hour...

30 Rescued As Floods Strike Belfast City

"More than 30 people have been rescued after torrential rain caused widespread flooding throughout Northern Ireland. The Fire and Rescue Service responded to almost 400 emergency calls in a short period as homes...

It's May in New Orleans - that means RAIN

Local bloggers from New Orleans are highly concerned about the problems with the pumps that drain rain water from the city and lack of repairs or upgrades on the walls of certain canals within the city.One of these canals had a wall breach which contributed to the flooding in...

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