All news on the topic: Floods

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Britain could be flooded by 'mega tsunami any day,' expert warns
An expert has warned a massive rock the size of the Isle of Man could fall into the Atlantic Ocean any day, sending a massive wall of deadly water speeding towards the UK
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Temperatures set to plunge to -15 overnight as travellers face disruption
Temperatures are set to fall to -15C in northern Scotland on Friday night, but forecasters say the heaviest snow is now over. The Environment Agency posted over 50 flood alerts today
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Aldi gives update on rationing fruit and vegetables after supermarket shortage
A brief statement from the retailer revealed the major change to the rationing scheme after it was brought in two weeks ago at several major supermarket chains
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9,000 residents evacuated after heavy rain and thunderstorms in California
A creek bloated by rain destroyed a portion of Main Street in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, forcing many to stay trapped in their homes while emergency services are trying to rescue them
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UK to see 15in of snow and 50mph gusts as Met Office warns of Arctic air mass
The Met Office has issued amber warnings across the UK and up to 15 inches of snow is forecast in some areas in northern England, the Midlands, North Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Snowstorm warning as UK faces 16 inches after coldest weather for a decade
Temperatures of -16C were recorded at Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands overnight, making it the coldest March since 2010, according to the Met Office which has issued an amber warning
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Homes evacuated as huge leak sends water shooting into air and disrupts trams
A number of people were evacuated from their homes when a burst water main flooded several streets in Nottingham, as Severn Trent claimed the issue was caused by builders
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Maps show areas of UK most at risk of flood damage after experts' grim warning
Researchers have revealed that annual damage caused by flooding could increase by more than a fifth over the next century and can only be avoided if countries stick to their Net Zero promises
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Teen hikers stranded in freak snowstorm huddled together to survive
Riley Ramirez, of Cyprus, California, and Cole White, of Portland, Oregon, both 17, were on a 10-day trek when they became stranded and cut off from help on the Pacific Crest Trail near the San Gorgonio Mountains
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At least 9 dead as US twisters destroy homes and leave 750,000 without power
The United States is being battered by severe storms with tornadoes wrecking buildings and uprooting trees leaving at least nine people dead so far with the threat of snow and flooding to come
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Caravans fall into river as bank crumbles and collapses during horror storm
The motorhomes were resting on an embankment overlooking the Santa Clara River in California, US, but the storm-driven torrent eroded it at such a speed they couldn't be saved
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Brits warned veg shortages may be 'tip of the iceberg' as 'UK at tipping point'
This week has seen a number of supermarket giants introduce limits on the amount of fruit and vegetables Brits can buy as the National Farmers' Union has warned more might be to come
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Towns face being destroyed by climate change within 27 years - see full list
Over half of the provinces in the global top 50 of the XDI Gross Domestic Climate Risk comparison for 2050 are from China, and the US follows with 18 states, with Florida at the top
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Fruit and veg crisis explained as supermarkets empty while corner shops are full
For days shoppers have been photographing gaps on the shelves where fruit and veg should be, as some supermarkets resort to rationing peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers
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Los Angeles hit by first snow blizzard warning in 30 years with storms coming
Snow will be seen in some regions of Southern California for the first time since the 1980s. Evacuation orders have been issued for coastal areas north north of Los Angeles over fears of "flooding and debris flows"
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Everything we know as UK supermarkets ration start rationing fruit and veg
A combination of bad weather and transport problems in Africa and Europe has seen UK supermarket shelves left bare of tomatoes, as well as dwindling stocks of some other fresh produce
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Nine were confirmed killed with more missing as New Zealand struck by cylone
A total of nine people have been confirmed killed with more missing as New Zealand's authorities work to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle. Around another 10 people are missing and being searched
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Baby's body found in submerged car as horror floods sweep South US
The 11-week-old baby was discovered after his mum misjudged the depth of the flood water and drove into it near the town of Pax, West Virginia, following a string of thunderstorms
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UK towns face being swamped by 5ft ocean rise in just 40 years - check your area
A new report by scientists in South Korea says the world's oceans will rise and doom coastal communities should the world not achieve net zero emissions in the coming decades
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Nicola Bulley dive expert U-turn on search after being told of health issues
Specialist Group International chief Peter Faulding said Lancashire Police did not tell him and his team Nicola Bulley was vulnerable and it would have changed their strategy
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British firefighter missing after being swept away in New Zealand cyclone
Emergency services in New Zealand were reportedly forced to call off the search for volunteer firefighter Dave van Zwananberg, as the land continued to shift while Cyclone Gabrielle hit Auckland's west coast
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Brit war planes on stand by to shoot down Chinese spy balloons 24/7
The Prime Minister refused to say whether any incidents had been reported in UK airspace, but said the UK is protected by a quick reaction alert force
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Family at 'breaking point' as autistic son 'caught in middle of row' over garden
Anthony Dixon's four-year-old son Jay is autistic and needs to use his outdoor sensory equipment daily but has accused Barratt Homes of failing to help with ongoing flood issues in the garden
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Three-year-old boy rescued from rubble in Turkey after 82 hours entombed
Rescuers pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings in Turkey on Thursday, but it is increasingly unlikely they will find many more people alive, as the earthquake's death toll already nears 20,000
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Firefighter dies after being swept into storm drain during devastating flooding
Tre Evans-Dumaran, 24, had been helping residents hit by heavy flooding on the Hawaiian island of Maui when he was sucked into the storm drain and swept 800 yards to the shoreline