All news on the topic: Floods

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Family of couple who died in car trapped in floods release emotional statement
Elaine and Philip Marco, aged 75 and 77, tragically lost their lives last Saturday night when their Mercedes became submerged in the flood water in the Mossley Hill area of Liverpool
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Flood warnings issued in 75 UK areas as locals told to shelter in higher ground
Met Office forecasts more rain this weekend in places, so Environment Agency has issued 18 warnings where flooding is "expected" and dozens of less severe alerts
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Flood warning issued with 40 UK alerts as public urged to find higher ground
Met Office forecasters say rain will be heavy overnight in places so Environment Agency has warned some communities, like those in Cumbria, to "act" as "flooding is expected"
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Hurricane Idalia smashes US as death toll rises and tornado alert issued - live
Hurricane Idalia has claimed its first lives and it is feared the death toll will rise as it began causing major damage when it smashed into Florida today - cities are braced for where it will hit next
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Flood alerts issued across England as locals warned 'start acting on your plan'
Flood alerts are in place for Cumbria, Tyne and Wear, and Somerset as Met Office forecasters say further rain is coming across the UK, in a miserable and gloomy August
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Urgent flood alert warning as Brits to be lashed by heavy rain deluge
A 30-mile stretch of British coast is subject to a fresh flood alert as "potentially heavy and thundery" downpours are on their way - at the end of a wet August
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Exact time life-threatening hurricane will smash into Florida
The National Hurricane Centre has predicted deadly Hurricane Idalia will make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area, which is a region that includes Tampa Bay, on Wednesday
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Disastrous flood underneath New York City as 127-year-old water main bursts
A century-old pipe burst underneath New York City in the early hours of the morning, with water flooding through several stations causing massive delays during rush hour
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Huge 30-mile long flood alert issued as 'heavy and thundery' showers forecast
Environment Agency has issued a new flood alert as Met Office weather forecasters say "potentially heavy and thundery" showers are expected in some parts of the country
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Clip shows woman trapped in car in same flooded road years before couple drowned
Married couple Philip and Elaine Marco died on Saturday night after their black Mercedes got stuck in exactly the same spot, which appears to be prone to flooding
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Hurricane warning to residents before storm hits during state of emergency
Florida braces for major Hurricane Idalia - the major storm poses a severe threat of dangerous storm surges, flooding, and widespread damage across the state still recovering from Hurricane Ian
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Disney World in Storm Idalia line of fire amid hurricane warnings
The path of Storm Idalia, expected to be upgraded to a hurricane, estimates it could bring life-threatening surges and winds to the state of Florida by Tuesday
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Hurricane tracker map shows exact times Storm Idalia will hit Florida coast
Hurricane local statement warns that storms will be deadly as winds of up to 110mph are forecast and Florida evacuation plans put into action
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Expert shares best way to escape car sinking in water, and worst mistake to make
Motor experts at the AA have shared crucial advice for drivers on how to escape from a car that is trapped or sinking in water, and warned of the mistake you should avoid at all costs
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Heartbreaking tributes and first photo of couple who drowned in flooded car
Philip and Elaine Marco, named locally by friends, were travelling in their black Mercedes when it got stuck in a flooded dip underneath a bridge in Mossley Hill, Liverpool on Saturday night
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Strangers point out eerie detail in Brit's photo showing disaster moments away
Natalie Stevens had been out walking her dog along a beach in Jersey, when she felt a 'tingly feeling' in her head and her hair stood on end - but she didn't realise just how close she was to disaster
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Terrifying moment road floods '15ft high' killing man and woman trapped in car
Locals have expressed concern over the dip underneath the bridge in Mossley Hill, Liverpool, which they say is prone to flooding during heavy downpours, and called for the local council to take action
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Mallorca tourists run for their lives as massive storms send deckchairs flying
The holiday hotspot has been battered by a vicious storm that caused a cruise ship crash and has turned dream getaways into nightmares for many Brits caught in the chaos
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Woman saw red lights under 15ft water as two trapped in car die in flood
Rebecca Wilson was traveling along Queens Drive in a taxi when the vehicle nearly went into the water, which she says was around 15ft high, at 9pm on Saturday evening
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Man and woman die after being trapped in car stuck in flooded road under bridge
Merseyside Police says a Mercedes Class 180 drove into a flooded area of Mossley Hill, Liverpool and, though the man and woman were rescued, they were declared dead in hospital
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Forecasters warn of lightning storm and heavy rain deluge as bank holiday begins
Two severe weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for today, one for thunderstorms affecting northern regions as well as a warning for rain set to strike the north west of England
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Four dead as 75mph gales down trees and tear roofs off buildings during storm
A devastating storm in Michigan and Ohio last light has left at least four dead and many hospitalised, as strong gales tore down trees and roofs
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Met Office say 'no signals' of sunshine to return ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
The heat from the past few days has built up, feeding more humidity into the atmosphere which leads to the clouds that cause thunderstorms, forecasters have said
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Brits to be bashed by raging winds, heavy rain deluge and lightning storms
An inch of rain could fall in just one hour today in south-east England, where a yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office until midday
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Man, 26, dies after being sprayed in face with 'ammonia' as he answered the door
Tributes have flooded in for Andy Foster, 26, after cops launched a murder investigation following his death shortly after 11pm on Sunday at his home in Gateshead