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1,500 Runners Missing in Mountain Floods - All Safe at Home Tonight
ALL 2,500 runners taking part in the OMM Marathon, in the Lake District this year, are safe and have been accounted for tonight. Some hardy souls even completed the course, completely oblivious of the alerts...
created by Christina 123 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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869 views | 22 recommendations | 3 comments
North East England under water
After days of torrential rain, nearly 1,000 people have been forced into emergency accommodation as their homes have been flooded.Worst hit has been the Northumberland town of Morpeth, where flash flooding has... Three killed as storms and torrential rain batter Britain
Two months of rain fell in one day in some parts of Britain causing widespread flooding and at least 3 deaths. The worse affected areas are in Wales but severe weather warnings are now in place for the North East...
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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401 views | 20 recommendations | 6 comments
South African Floods Raise Death Toll
At least 10 people have died and an unknown number are missing after serious flooding burst banks, dams and bridges in Durban, South Africa. Police and rescuers said cars had been swept away and buildings, even railways tracks were damaged."At least six people have been...Flooding in China kills dozens
In the post-earthquake recovery, China is taking another hit as the floods sweep through 12 provinces in the southern region. The unrelenting rain is also causing fears of mudslides in areas affected by the quake....
created by jessica.lam | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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524 views | 0 recommendations | 5 comments
Floods displace thousands in east Sri Lanka
More than 7,000 have already been forced to move, and the forecast calls for more rain. A northeastern monsoon typically hits Sri Lanka from December to Februrary." COLOMBO, March 18 (Reuters) - Floods triggered by torrential rain have forced more than 7,000 people from...USDA Bee Researchers Discover Link Between Nutrition And Colony Collapse
"Researchers have been able to quickly debunk one claim for the demise of commercial bee colonies this past year, cell phones. The culprit is more likely improper nutrition, say the researchers....Homeowners to Foot £2.5bn Flood Bill
"Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will be hit with higher household insurance premiums as a second wave of flash floods gives insurers their biggest ever claims bill. As a summer of appalling weather brought another day of travel chaos yesterday, analysts said that...Massive floods cripple southern England.
A low pressure system swept accross the UK yesterday (Friday) bringing torrential rain and cut road and rail links over vast swathes of the country. Reading and Didcot railway stations were closed and many streets in London and the surrounding area have been innundated by...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... Freak hail storms strike all over North America
A recent burst of volatile weather has seen several freak hailstorms hit places as far from each other as Toronto and Texas. The storms have commonly been short and fierce, and some have had hailstones as large as... 145,000 people homeless in Jakata
Editor's Note: Many thanks to bb for putting this story up. Many in Indonesia have responded with some dramatic photos - have a look at the slideshow and think about the misery these people are facing. The... Rainfall floods highways in Texas, La.
"HOUSTON - Texas' governor sent National Guard troops to Houston Monday as torrential rainfall flooded homes and highways in eastern Texas and parts of Louisiana, where more than 100 patients had to be evacuated...Top Members Today
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