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Insurance industry spokesman urges Valley residents to buy flood …
Monitor, TX - Hanna and meteorologists from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Brownsville said although the chance of a major hurricane affecting the Valley … |
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SW Florida Disaster Relief Fund activated for Bonita Springs …
The News-Press, FL - … meteorologist for the National Weather Service at the Ruskin office. A few showers may be heavy enough for some localized street flooding, … |
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Rains hinder flood rescue efforts
Irish Times, Ireland - Bad weather, he declared, had also affected airdrops of relief material like water and food packets over the past two days. Until late afternoon air force … |
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Gustav regains hurricane strength on path to Cuba and Gulf Coast
International Herald Tribune, France - Although Gustav killed at least 4 people, left much of country without electricity and inundated with flood waters, The Jamaica Gleaner, a local newspaper, … Video: Gulf Coast Begins Evacuations Ahead of Gustav As Gustav looms, New Orleans residents eye levees Hurricane concerns shut oil, chemical plants in Gulf Coast region |
 CBC.ca |
UNICEF Sends Urgent Aids to Flood Victims in India's Bihar State
Voice of America - "The weather is extremely hot, which is exacerbating the conditions," said Eeles. "The hygiene conditions are very bad, the hand pumps for clean drinking … Millions in India, Nepal flee rising water India evacuates 1 million in flood-hit Bihar UN aid agencies rush to flood-hit Bihar, Nepal |
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USA: Red Cross gearing up for Gustav to make landfall
ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - A record tornado season, wide-scale flooding in the Midwest, and an early wildfire season have put a strain on the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. … Woodland Red Cross worker headed to Texas New American Red Cross building to be staging area for emergencies |
 GulfNews |
Flood situation worsens in Bihar
Hindustan Times, India - On Wednesday, bad weather prevented airdropping of food packets in affected areas. Over 300 boats, including 51 motor launches, evacuated marooned people, … EU announces aid, sends team to access Bihar flood situation India floods leave 2.5 million homeless India: Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225000 homes |
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Hurricane-force winds, heavy rain hit Valley
Arizona Republic, AZ - Flash-flood warnings were issued for the central and East Valley, and residents in Phoenix reported flooding and severe winds that bent palm trees. … |
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Fears India Flood Toll To Soar
Sky News, UK - Authorities said continuing bad weather and strong currents were preventing them from reaching many areas. It is estimated more than two million people in … 55 dead, millions evacuated PM agrees Bihar flood is a national calamity, announces Rs 1000-cr … Fears India Flood Toll Will Soar |
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Fay’s Heavy Rains Bring Record Flooding to Parts of Drought …
United States Geological Survey (press release), VA - The remnants of what was Tropical Storm Fay brought a deluge of water to parts of North Carolina that were parched by a record-breaking drought. … |
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Can the insurance market weather Crist's reforms?
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Instead of putting the state's financial future at the mercy of the weather, efforts should be taken to encourage more underwriting in Florida rather than … Video: Fay Floods Florida Update: Florida Calims Continue to Mount in Fay's Wake Common questions about what insurance covers |
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Ilocos Sur declares state of calamity due to Typhoon Karen
Philippine Information Agency, Philippines - The governor said that the typhoon pounded the province with heavy rains resulting to flashfloods and erosions. "Typhoon Karen had destroyed vast … |
 AZ Central.com |
Fast-moving storm tears through Valley
Arizona Republic, AZ - … flooding and severe winds that bent palm trees. The National Weather Service also issued a severe-thunderstorm warning for most of the Valley. … Severe storms strike East Valley Storms drench backcountry Summer storm slams Chandler, Gilbert |
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Millions in India, Nepal flee rising water
CNN International - Bad weather and washed-out roads — including the region's main highway — have hampered relief efforts, officials said. The heavy rains have also made … India evacuates 1 million in flood-hit Bihar UN aid agencies rush to flood-hit Bihar, Nepal India Floods A 'National Calamity' |
 South Carolina Now |
Tropical storm lingers over Outer Banks
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Meteorologist Scott Sharp at the weather-service's Raleigh bureau said that a tornado with winds of 65 to 85 mph was confirmed near Randleman in Randolph … Rain to slack off today, move out Thursday Fay to bring rain to SW Piedmont Threat Of Tornadoes In NC Forecast |
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Danville gets much-needed rain, should see little flooding
Madison Messenger, VA - The National Weather Service in Blacksburg said estimates as high as 7 inches in the area east of Danville to western Halifax County were reported. … Water Fills Rivers & Streams |
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Fay turns St. Johns on its citizens
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Voice, FL - Fay's impact will be much greater — in only a matter of days it has reached flood stage above Lake Harney. The rainfall amounts from Fay have been more than … Video: Four Florida Counties Declared Disaster Areas Volusia Officials Hold Flooding Meeting DeBary officials face very vocal crowd of flooded residents |
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EOC post-Fay update, 3 pm Thursday
Cape Coral Daily Breeze, FL - Daily check the weather for changes in conditions related to tropical systems identified as Gustav and Hanna. 4. Stay out of flood waters to avoid … Today's Mailbag: Stormy Weather Flood warning for Bonita Springs extended |
 Tampabay.com |
Remnants of Fay move to NC Outer Banks
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Personnel also were checking out reports of possible tornadoes in Chatham, Wayne and Duplin counties. Sharp said most storm activity would occur in eastern … Video: Fay's Remnants Soak Drought-Parched South Despite tornado warnings and sightings, midstate escapes serious … Forsyth and Guilford added to tornado watch |
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Lighter rain, flood dangers follow record downpour
WRAL.com, NC - The National Weather Service warns that with the rain-soaked ground, any storms that develop could set off flooding. Chatham County is under a flood warning … Flood warning renewed for Triangle counties |
 Vancouver Sun |
Rs. 1000 cr. for flood-hit Bihar; Grim battle for survival
Hindu, India - 53 minutes ago Singh, however, could not survey the entire 100 km-stretch of the flood-hit districts because of bad weather, the chief minister said. … Flood situation worsens in Bihar Hindustan Times India: Flooding kills dozens, ruins 225000 homes CNN Floodwater enters new areas in Bihar, mass evacuation underway Fresh News Times of India - CNN International all 313 news articles |
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India Floods A 'National Calamity'
Sky News, UK - 1 hour ago Local TV pictures showed flood waters pouring into homes through windows, submerging villages, roads and railway tracks. The Kosi, which flows into the … Thousands evacuated from floods in eastern India Reuters India Millions Affected by Indian Flooding Voice of America 1.4 million people affected by flooding UNICEF (press release) United Press International - Merinews all 368 news articles |
 BBC News |
Flood situation worsens in Bihar
Hindustan Times, India - On Wednesday, bad weather prevented airdropping of food packets in affected areas. Over 300 boats, including 51 motor launches, evacuated marooned people, … Bihar drowns, survivors starve in worst floods Floodwater enters new areas in Bihar, mass evacuation underway Flood rages through 1000 Indian villages |
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Rains boost Lake Lanier; flood S. Georgia
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - 1 hour ago Rainfall totals in the affected area included 27.5 inches in Thomasville and 13.5 inches in Newton, the National Weather Service said. … |
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Firm to probe Westlink underpass flooding
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 6 hours ago “Issues that will be addressed include the weather conditions that are attributed to the flooding, identification of the cause of the flooding, … £16m health centre is under review as flood water seeps in Portadown Today all 2 news articles |
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Thousands evacuated from floods in eastern India
Reuters India, India - 1 hour ago … but more bad weather raised fears that rivers would to continue to overflow, officials said on Thursday. The flooding, which officials say are the worst … Millions Affected by Indian Flooding Voice of America Indian army tries to reach flood victims Kazinform 1.4 million people affected by flooding UNICEF (press release) United Press International - CNN International all 377 news articles |
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iPhone Users Can Now Track Gustav at Weather Underground
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago … heat advisories, winter weather statements, fire alerts, flood warnings and tornado alerts. Text advisories can also be viewed by state and city. |
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Rainfall brings minor flooding to dry county
Macon County News, NC - 1 hour ago Franklin is fortunate to have water levels that remain fairly stable, despite drought conditions elsewhere, he said. “We have a large watershed that … |
