All news on the topic: Floods

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Summer coming to a soggy end as rain and cooler weather set to hit UK
From Tuesday, rain and cooler weather will start to spread south in England, after a few days of unseasonably warm weather, forecasters from the Met Office have said
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Two weeks of rain set to lash across Britain in just hours today
Met Office has issued a fresh amber weather warning, which covers Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian and Highlands & Eilean Siar in Scotland, areas already plagued by downpours yesterday
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Ten rescued after huge landslide as Brits face 'danger to life' flood warning
Roads in Scotland have been left flooded due to heavy rain, and more disruption is expected until tomorrow. The Met Office issued an amber warning and two yellow warnings for rain
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Met Office issues 'danger to life' flood warning as 10 rescued in huge landslide
Two amber rain warnings are in place for much of Scotland, after 10 drivers became trapped between landslides and were rescued by helicopter from the flooded A83 near Inveraray
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Check your iPhone now - an urgent free upgrade has just been released by Apple
All iPhone owners would be wise to check their settings and download an urgent iOS update that's just been pushed out by Apple.
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Royal Mail says 'sorry' as thousands still left unable to track their parcels
Royal Mail has issued an apology due to its tracking systems going offline. The technical issues continue to affect customers with many still left unable to see where their deliveries are.
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Flood warnings and alerts across UK as public urged reach higher ground
There are dozens of flood alerts across the country, and people in the areas are being told to turn off gas, water and electricity, and to move things upstairs or to safety
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Scientists can now say the role climate change has on extreme weather events
Thanks to the World Weather Attribution project, scientists can now speak confidently about the degree climate change plays in individual emergencies
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Woman's horror as raw sewage and cockroaches spill into apartment after flood
Dead cockroaches and raw sewage flooded a tenant's New York City apartment as the menacing storm battered the area. Tori, the tenant, described to The Mirror her ordeal
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Sea lion escapes Central Park Zoo after flash flooding hits New York
A sea lion briefly escaped to freedom as the pool it lived in Central Park Zoo flooded amid the torrential rain that is menacing in New York City
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New York hammered with flooding after FEMA cuts $2.8billion of disaster funding
The government is delaying the delivery of $2.8 billion in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as New York City is battered by a deluge
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Mayor Adams is accused of a late response after flash flooding in New York City
Mayor Adams is accused of a late response after warnings of flash flooding in New York City. Several inches of rain have called in the city and streets are underwater
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State of emergency declared as New Yorkers wade through flash floods
A state of emergency has been declared as New Yorkers wade through flash floods. Governor Kathy Hochul issued the order for New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley
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Gran forced to live in hotel after council house flooded with sewage and flies
Joanne Smith suffers from asthma, COPD, anxiety and depression and told the council she wants to be rehoused after her property has flooded multiple times over the years
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Six flood warnings issued across UK amid wild thunderstorms and heavy rain
Flooding is today expected in various spots across England, particularly across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and other Midland counties, Environment Agency and Met Office has warned
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Libya floods city 'smells like death' as trapped bodies spark disease warning
The death toll from the Libya floods is now at 11,500 - with at least 10,000 more missing - and aid agencies are warning of a 'second humanitarian crisis' due to water-borne diseases and food shortages
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Cars trapped as major flash floods strike and Met Office issue urgent warning
Severe flash floods hit sections of South West England on Sunday after the Met Office issued an amber warning for thunderstorms. Transport, shops and homes across the area have been affected by the torrential downpour
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Libya floods leaves 5,300 dead and 10,000 missing with bodies trapped in rubble
Devastating floods in Libya have now killed more than 5,000 people with more feared dead, as horrifying footage showed dozens of bodies covered in blankets outside after a dam burst
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Locals warned 'stay home' after 70 crocodiles escape farm after huge rainstorm
People living in Maoming, China, have been ordered to remain at home due to the intense storms battering the city at the moment, because waterways are becoming saturated
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10,000 people missing after Storm Daniel flood wipes out entire city
Thousands of people have died and thousands more are still missing after floodwaters broke through two dams and smashed through the city of Derna in eastern Libya
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Moment fast-moving rivers of wine floods village as 2.2million litre tanks burst
Winemakers Levira Distillery were due to bottle the 2.2 million litres when the giant tanks suddenly gave way in Sao Lourenco do Bairro on 10th September.
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Thousands stranded as flash flooding throws Great North Run into chaos
Thousands of participants in the Great North Run were left stranded at the end of the race after being caught up in flash flooding from torrential downpours in the North East
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Hong Kong floods spark black weather warning as worst rain in 140 years kills 2
All activity in Hong Kong was forced to come to a halt after extreme rainfall turned the streets into rivers, leaving some roads heavily damaged while also stranding cars and sweeping people away
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Eight dead with 'streets turning to rivers' as European holiday hotspots flood
Storm Daniel is causing severe flooding across several European countries, leaving Brits stranded abroad as UK-bound flights are cancelled and record rainfall brings thigh-high torrents through streets
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Flash flood deluge in Las Vegas Strip as water pours through casino ceilings
Las Vegas and surrounding Nevada areas have been hit with flash flooding after heavy rain and fast-moving thunderstorms with warnings in place for Arizona, Utah and California