All news on the topic: Floods

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Boy, 10, saw neighbours swept to deaths in UK's worst storm that killed hundreds
Former Canvey Island Councillor Ray Howard, whose family lived a mile from the seafront, was just 10 when a violent storm tore through Britain in 1953 - but still remembers it vividly
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Giant sinkhole swallows truck as drivers keep ignoring road closed warnings
Despite clear barriers and signs, two drivers still crashed down into the collapsed portion of the road. Widespread storms have caused sinkholes to appear across the state of California, US
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Plane passengers stuck on flight for 13 hours - only to end up where they began
Rather than flying the planned 9,000 miles to Dubai, an Emirates flight taking off from Auckland spent 13 hours in the sky before touching back down on the tarmac it had set off from
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Arctic blast to freeze US as coldest weather of year hits this week
Icing events, frigid temperatures and heavy snowfalls threaten to cause serious disruptions and danger in the north and midwest at the start of this week, as the country struggles to recover from deadly blasts
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'The Happy Valley family WhatsApp chat they're not having'
The nation is gripped by Happy Valley, says Fleet Street Fox. But would a family WhatsApp solve all their problems?
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Enormous crocodile spotted roaming streets of town after it is hit by flooding
Police in Western Australia were called after locals spotted a crocodile roaming their streets in an isolated town in the north of the state, with cops having to tranquilise the beast so it could be returned to its watery home
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Huge sinkhole swallowing two cars in ferocious storms leads to major repair plan
A mum and daughter needed to be helped to safety by rescue teams after their car along with another fell into a sinkhole in Los Angeles during ferocious storms that have led to a major repair operation
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100,000 homes left without water after burst water main sparks massive flood
Scottish Water warns thousands of households in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire have been left without water after a main burst in Milngavie and sparked flooding
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'I learnt on Facebook my son was fighting for life as I worrying where he was'
Ethan Hunt was walking home to Irlam when he fell into the Manchester Ship Canal, though luckily he was rescued from the water by three men who happened to be passing by
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Major flooding incident declared in UK county as residents urged to take action
The Environment Agency have this morning declared a major incident due to the on-going flooding in the west and south west of England as residents are told they should 'plan for the worst'
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Schools shut and homes flooded by water as ‘major incident’ declared in Jersey
Dozens of families have been evacuated from their homes and a school forced to close after heavy rain caused a reservoir to overflow in Jersey, with children now urged to avoid the floodwater
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Snow maps show huge swathes of UK will be affected - hour by hour forecast
Yellow and amber snow and ice warnings have been issued by the the Met Office, as Brits have been warned they should expect delays over the next few days due to the bitter conditions
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Snow hits UK as drivers warned of travel chaos - when will it fall in your area
Snow is set to batter parts of the UK as temperatures plummet during a renewed cold snap that is expected to cause chaos on the roads through much of this week
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Firefighters wade into flood water to save baby trapped in car as driver slammed
A thoughtless motorist attempted to drive through a totally flooded road with a passenger and six-month-old baby in the vehicle as they were later slammed for their recklessness
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More than 100 urgent flood warnings in place across country - see list of places
More than 100 flood warnings have been issued, typically in the west and south-west England, with .cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow also on the way
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Britain braced for more flooding as heavy rain hits just before next big freeze
Much of England is already underwater, as our aerial shot of saturated Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, shows. There are 98 flood warnings in place across the country, including 13 were in Shropshire
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New yellow snow warnings issued across UK as Brits warned about falling on ice
Several weather warnings have been issued across the UK, with snow, ice, rain and winds making travel conditions more difficult than usual over the next few days, the Met Office has said
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Flood warnings as Britain to be battered by heavy rains and winds in just hours
The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for wind and rain which could also lead to further flooding after a week that has already seen plenty of heavy showers
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Fire service's warning after rescuing driver from flooded car submerged in water
Firefighters have urged drivers not to attempt to drive through floodwater, after technicians in Somerset had to rescue a motorist from a car submerged in water
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Flood warnings across the UK as heavy rain causes cars to be entirely submerged
The Environment Agency has issued 64 flood warnings for parts of the southwest of England, as Met Office weather warnings for rain stretch into Herefordshire and Shropshire
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Kourtney Kardashian's $15m mansion destroyed as flash foods hit California
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's $15million beach house in Santa Barbara has been hit by a flash flood as heavy storms continue to strike in California
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Pubs underwater, sewage in street and roads closed as heavy rain batters Britain
Several buildings in York city centre are underwater, including two popular pubs, amid flooding following a night of heavy rain and wind, with more forecast for the UK in the coming days
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Snow to blanket -6C UK as experts predict exact date up to 7 inches will fall
The country is currently being battled by rain and heavy wind which is set to give way to icy conditions, as snow is forecast to fall next week in certain parts of the UK
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Brits to be blasted by 'hours of heavy snow' and floods as mercury plunges
Heavy snow and low temperatures could arrive in the UK within days, forecasters say, after a week of flooding and heavy rain has caused disruption in several parts of the country
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Terrifying moment kid is inches away from huge wave as heavy rain continues
Terrifying images have shown the moment a small child and adult came close to being hit by a massive wave as the UK sees weather warnings for flooding and heavy rain