All news on the topic: Floods

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Child, 5, swept away by raging stormwater missing as search only finds his shoe
Rescuers have been unable to find 5-year-old Kyle Doan after he was swept away by the deadly storm near Paso Robles, California, US, while he was on his way to school
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More weather warnings issued after heavy rain and floods sweep the UK
More weather warnings have been handed down by the Met Office as further adverse conditions are expected after flooding caused travel disruption in several parts of the UK yesterday
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Brit who drowned in Jamaica trying to save lives want his bravery awarded
Bristol-born Remo Douglas, 34, waded into the flooded river in Jamaica, saving his girlfriend, baby and desperately trying to retrieve his 11-year-old niece who also died in the water
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Mass floods hit UK with more on way as Met Office issues 3 warnings
The Environment Agency has issued 29 flood warnings along with 90 alerts across England, as recent wet weather means that even areas which avoid the worst of today's deluge could be at risk of flooding
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Urgent warning issued over rivers and lakes as rain to lash the nation
Members of the public have been asked to avoid wild swimming and other water-based activities following two tragic deaths after more flood warnings were issued
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Terrifying CCTV shows moment huge wave smashes through UK arcade amid heavy rain
Rob Braddick has issued a warning to Brits about the impending heavy rain as he shares footage of an extreme weather incident that saw a wave come crashing through his arcade
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Prisoner 'had inappropriate relationships with two female jail staff'
"Manipulative" Harri Pullen is alleged to have had flings with both prison nurse Elyse Hibbs and officer Ruth Shmylo while serving time at HMP Parc in Bridgend, South Wales
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Town builds huge wall by river as heavy rain forecast sparks fears of flooding
Flood barriers have been erected in Bewdley, Worcestershire, and other towns across the country as heavy rain is predicted for Tuesday and river levels remain high
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Brits brace for floods horror within hours as 31 'act now' warnings in place
Flood warnings have been handed out in dozens of areas of the UK this morning after a weekend of wet and windy weather, while the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain on the way
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Boris Johnson's Olympics plan to get people playing more sport has fallen flat
A devastating report by the Commons spending watchdog, the Public Accounts Committee, says in the three years after Mr Johnson as London mayor put on the 2012 Games participation in sport dropped
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Exact day predicted for widespread heavy snow return with -13C Arctic blast
The UK is set for a return to widespread heavy snow and sub zero temperatures in the second half of January where flurries could be 15 inches deep but before that there is heavy rain and gales expected this weekend
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Brits hit by flood warnings ahead of torrential rain as councils barricade homes
A total of 25 flood warnings and 76 flood alerts have been issued as the Met Office predict extremely unsettled conditions across the weekend
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Snow and rain to hit this weekend with low pressure system set to batter UK
A low pressure system building in the Atlantic is set to bring heavy rain, winds, and snow to Britain's shores over the weekend, with huge 70mph gusts set to batter the country
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Children rescued by boat as burst pipe leaves streets completely underwater
Several homes were flooded when a water main ruptured at around 4.30am in Blackheath, southeast London, where fire crews are helping people escape the water
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Man tormented by 'UK's biggest puddle' leaving him 'drenched' each time it rains
James Black says the 100-metre-long "monster" puddle takes up 50% of the road, leaving him and his family "frequently drenched" when they leave their Cheltenham home
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California storm leaves thousands without power as evacuations ordered
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to allow for a quick response, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's home town of Montecito among those told to evacuate
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Washout weekend with over 100 flood warnings and alerts in force across UK
There are 14 flood alerts in Wales, one in Scotland as well as 24 flood warnings, and 70 flood alerts in England as the UK braces for another spell of heavy rain, with western areas set to experience the worst of the conditions
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Harrowing video shows cave explorers almost drown as water pours in
Tiler Mark Lavoie and his pals Jamie Maclean and Craig Hughes said the water quickly started to pour in as the rain picked up and they were able to get out just in time before getting stuck
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Haunting text pal sent to British pilot before helicopter crash that left 4 dead
Ash Jenkinson, 40, was at the controls of the Sea World helicopter when it collided with another chopper on Monday on Australia's Gold Coast
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Terrifying flooding leaves 20 cars underwater and residents forced to flee home
After years of drought in California, US, the rain could have been welcome... but the deluge swamped already clogged storm drains and flooded the garage and the cars within
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Wind and rain to batter Brits with fresh warnings in force amid flooding fears
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain in what is expected to be a very wet few days with people also told to expect flooding as snow melts in milder temperatures
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Couple use bucket for loo over Xmas and New Year after raw sewage floods drains
Kim and Lee Bourton had to cancel plans to celebrate the New Year with friends at their Cramlington home when their toilet stopped working due to raw sewage blockages
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Boy, 11, killed in horror bus crash while riding his bike named
Lucas Asthon, 11, was hit by the bus at 1.40pm on December 30 in Bolton - witnesses previously said they saw who they believed was the boy's mum 'screaming and crying' at the scene