All news on the topic: Floods

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'Apocalyptic' floods kill five with thousands evacuated from raging waters
Residents have been told to move to the upper floors of their homes and avoid low-lying areas and riverbank, as more flooding is predicted in northeast Italy
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Family's £900k home 'worthless' after flooding with sewage twice in three years
Helen and Ashley Northway bought a 17th century farmhouse in Raunds, Northamptonshire, that they hoped to pass on to their kids , but twice in the past three years the property's flooded with raw sewage
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People told 'prepare' for scorching El Niño heatwave sparking floods and drought
El Nino is a global weather event that can dictate the climate for the years to come, and this summer could see its return. The warmer Pacific Ocean could lead to widespread heatwaves
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F1 evacuate Imola Grand Prix circuit due to floods as Sunday's race at risk
This weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Italy is scheduled to take place in Imola - but heavy rain in the region has left the upcoming Formula One race in doubt
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Inside the underwater UK village that has a dark past and shouldn't be forgotten
Derwent Waterside Park in North Wales is famous for picture postcard views but under the surface is the remains of a community that saw their homes and livelihoods destroyed
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Exact time thunderstorms to rattle UK with warnings in place for entire country
The entire UK is set to be battered by fierce storms today as heavy downpours and thunder and lightning are forecast across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Rain deluge set to lash Brits as washout spring sparks flood warnings
Most of the country will again experience a mixture of sun, showers, hail and thunder, with flood alerts remaining in place as low pressure continues to make it very unsettled
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Major incident declared as huge downpours leave people in ankle-deep water
After many parts of Britain were battered by Tuesday's thunderstorms, Wednesday also continued to pose real problems as clean-up attempts were hampered as the heavy rain continues to fall
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Major incident as homes evacuated and roads shut in mud slides and flash floods
Avon and Somerset Police say they are working with the fire department and council after homes were evacuated and people have said they are stuck in the floods in Somerset
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Pregnant daughter, 26, held dad in arms after he was shot dead outside home
Nicky Ayers, 46, was shot seven times at close range in the early hours of April 29, 2010, outside his mum-in-law's house in West Derb - no one has ever been charged with his murder
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Torrential downpours to lash Brits as thunderstorms and hail set to strike
Heavy downpours are expected, along with hail and thunder, as the country once more braces itself for another period of unsettled weather as the sun struggles to poke its head through the clouds
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Flash flooding as thunderstorms batter parts of England before 20C weekend
Temperatures could hit 20C this weekend with sunshine set to return but it's about to get worse before it gets better with widespread rain ahead on Wednesday and Thursday
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Brits to be lashed by thundery downpours but warmer temperatures are ahead
Flood alerts are currently in force for parts of England and Scotland – but despite continued predictions of rain, the forecaster said it should at least feel warm in any sun across the UK
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Inside secret vaults hidden under historic UK city which are now up for sale
Hidden beneath a solicitor's chambers, Hull's secret vaults have a fascinating history and were used to house people escaping the Blitz during the Second World War
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RAF Typhoon war jets scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane lurking near UK
Typhoon jets as well as a Norwegian F-35A fighter aircraft were also launched as part of NATO's response to the Russian aircraft - a Tu-142 Maritime Patrol aircraft - which was spotted in international airspace north of Scotland
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'Staff who are the backbone of the NHS and deserve a pay rise - not food banks'
The government has woefully misjudged the determination of NHS nurses in England as well as the depth of public support for NHS workers, who did not want to take strike action
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Hundreds and thousands of Brits living in areas dangerously at risk of flooding
Households in these areas are at high risk due to a lack of flood defences and their location, with economic and social deprivation also often being a factor in affected areas
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Inside new 'super sewer' that could save London from a return of the Great Stink
Mirror gets access to the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which officials say it will be the solution to the river’s pollution problem by intercepting nasty spills
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Disney World hit by severe storm warning with 60mph winds and 3inch hailstones
The area is expected to battered by storms with meteologists warning residents to expect everything from high winds, tornadoes to golf ball size hailstones in Florida, US
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'Big snow melt' triggered by US heatwave sparks fears of major flooding
Rescue crews are set to be put on standby amid fears that a mini-heatwave will speed up Sierra Nevada snowpack melts and cause devastating flooding to communities such as those in the Tulare Basin
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What is the UK Emergency Alert and why you are getting it at 3pm today
At 3pm today every mobile phone in the UK will ring out with a siren-like noise followed by a loud warning as part of a new public alert system by the Government
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'Heavy rain' weather warning on Sunday with up to two inches of snow forecast
The UK should expect to see some heavy rain on Sunday April 23, with the Met Office forecasting showers and wintry bursts, while weather maps also showed more snow could be on the way...
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Farmer jailed and told to pay £1.2million after builders rip up trees by river
John Price, 68, claimed he bulldozed the trees along the River Lugg near Leominster, Herefordshire, to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife
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Teen arrested for death of jogger killed when stolen Audi smashed into house
Keen runner David Francis, known as the Litherland Running Man, was killed in a hit and run collision last week, and kind members of the public have so far raised £2,800 for his family
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Emergency Alert system could be used for kidnaps and escaped prisoners
The first nationwide test takes place at 3pm on Sunday, with the system designed to be used to warn of floods, wildfires and storm surges - but it could also be used for other emergencies