Flooding News
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Large swathes of the UK are preparing for "Wild Wednesday" with 100 mph winds and a month's worth of heavy rain, including in the South, where thousands of homes are already waist deep in flood water.
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The West Country and south western counties of England and many parts of Wales are now into the third month of successive Atlantic storms. There are major floods and a serious risk to life.
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Flooding has recently caused devastation in the UK, especially Somerset. The authorities have been severely criticised for the way they handled it.
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Parts of the UK experienced severe flooding over the Christmas period and the bad news is that bad weather is set to return as Britain welcomes in 2014.
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Flooding was in the news earlier this month, and it still is, but some people are even unhappier with the response than they were with the deluge.
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Whether it is global warming or something else, floods have been a reality for people living in some areas of the UK, and for longer than you'd think.
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Following the Colorado flooding, thousands of gallons of oil have been spilled. The waters swept clean the state's booming oil and gas industry as the authorities in Colorado counted "notable" oil spills.
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The flooding that swept off the mountainside communities in Colorado on Friday reached downstream, causing a major overflow of the rivers and creeks, forcing thousands of people being evacuated.
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Calgary -
This Photo Essay honors the Calgary Zoo animals that were traumatized during the devastating flood in Calgary, Alberta, June 2013. A revisit to the zoo on June 22 was postponed due to massive flooding of the Bow and Elbow rivers from torrential rainfall.
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Cape Town -
Bitter cold conditions, heavy rains and hail have wreaked havoc in Cape Town, South Africa, with a new cold front set to arrive on Monday. The mountains close by have seen heavy snowfall.
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Chicago -
One driver was hospitalized on Thursday when a large sinkhole opened up in a street on Chicago's South Side, swallowing three cars. This may have been caused by heavy rains damaging the cast iron water main.
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Buenos Aires -
A combination of torrential rains and violent winds have inundated Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. At least five people have died. Later reports say up to 40 people dead.
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Catania -
Catania in Sicily, Italy has been inundated by torrential rains on Friday, flooding the streets and causing traffic chaos.
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Athens -
As if Athens hasn't got enough problems, the city was hit by torrential rains today and flooding has caused traffic jams, disruption to train and tram services and affected homes and businesses.
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Biloela -
As many throughout Australia were celebrating "Australia Day" or watching the finals of the Australian Open, Queensland rescuers were busy rescuing a toddler and two women from a nearly submerged vehicle, catching the dramatic rescue on film.
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Many have noticed that 2012 was a year of very extreme weather conditions worldwide. HawkkeyDavisChannel on YouTube has compiled a video, showing just how extreme this weather was.
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Sacramento -
One woman in Sacramento, California need not go to the grocery store for mushrooms. Her crop may not be edible, but she has her own homegrown variety.
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Colombo -
Torrential rains continued to lash Sri Lanka after Wednesday's floods and landslides killed 25 people and left over 18,000 homeless, in most parts of the country.
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San Andreas -
The third large rainstorm moved through Northern California today and the demands it placed on storm drains was too much.
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Britain has been hit with flooding, as gale force winds and torrential downpours go into a second day on Thursday, leaving thousands without electricity.
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Heavy rains for the last two days, together with waterspouts on Saturday morning, have caused flooding in Málaga province, with the worse incidences being in the capital city of Málaga.
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Following heavy rains and strong winds parts of central Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria, have been submerged by flood waters. In the dramatic footage, a firefighter winches a person to safety from the rooftop of their flooded home.
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New York -
Video shows the delicate process of unwatering as the US Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with draining the water from NYC's tunnels.
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New York -
Mayor Bloomberg's decision to cancel the New York Marathon was the only proper way forward in the wake of Hurricane Sandy's wrath.
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Venice -
Venice has been inundated with high water levels since Thursday, due to a high tide. The city is on high alert as the water is not expected to recede for at least 15 hours.
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In the wake of the havoc caused by the super storm on Haiti, only now is the extent of the devastation making itself known. Haitians face severe food shortages and the threat of cholera.
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For the second time in less than a week, homosexuals are being blamed for Hurricane Sandy's devastation across much of the east coast.
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While state and local governments and citizens begin the enormous task of assessing the damage left in Hurricane Sandy's wake, many are thankful the federal government and FEMA are there to help them with the process. Romney once questioned funding FEMA.
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New York -
In the wake of devastation by Superstorm Sandy, OWS is getting involved, using its grassroots strength to help those affected and to organize relief efforts.
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As Hurricane Sandy continues to churn closer towards the United States, authorities along the east coast are issuing evacuation orders and residents are bracing themselves for the "megastorm" some forecasters are already calling "historical".
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Flooding Image
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Cycle paths and walkways are under deep water in an area close to a supermarket in Corey's Mill, nr Gravely, in Hertfordshire
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Submerged homes due to Hurricane Sandy in Rodanthe, NC
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U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen
Aerial views of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to the New Jersey coast taken during a search and rescue mission by 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard
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A man in Kroo Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Flooding in Lourdes, France
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Master Sgt. Mark Olsen / Us Air Force
Superstorm Sandy: Destruction in New Jersey
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Police assisting flood victims in Manila
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Strong typhoon Botha headed for Philippines
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Flooding on a cycle path and pedestrian walkway to Gravely and Little Wymondley
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Torrential rains have flooded Buenos Aires in Argentina - April 2, 2013
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The remains of Hurricane Alex are creating a serious flooding situation for residents in the Rio Grande Basin. Forecasts call for yet more rain.
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Flood waters submerge parts of the Metro Transit Authority (MTA) bus depot in Nashville.
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This underpass used by cyclists and pedestrians in Corey's Mill, Hertfordshire, was flooded some six feet deep by rain water.
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The Krasnodar region of Russia has been flooded again by torrential rains on August 22, 2012.
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Cyclists would do well to heed the advice to dismount here!
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Master Sgt. Mark Olsen / Us Air Force
Superstorm Sandy: Destruction in New Jersey
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A view of Calgary immersed in flood waters
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