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Montreal Bans Basement Apartments in Flood-Prone Areas Amid Climate Change Concerns

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18 Sep, 2024

Montreal Bans Basement Apartments in Flood-Prone Areas Amid Climate Change Concerns


Weeks after remnants of Tropical Storm Debby brought torrential rain to Montreal last month, the city's head of water infrastructure...

Carolina Beach Braces for Historic Flooding After Unnamed Storm

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18 Sep, 2024

Carolina Beach Braces for Historic Flooding After Unnamed Storm


Residents and visitors alike often base their reaction to storms on whether they're named — and in the case of...

Saskatchewan Braces for Heavy Rainfall: Up to 100 mm Expected in Some Areas

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18 Sep, 2024

Saskatchewan Braces for Heavy Rainfall: Up to 100 mm Expected in Some Areas


Over 100 mm of rain is possible in some of the hardest-hit areas of the Prairies this week, as a...

Trinidad and Tobago Weather Alert Extended: Brace for More Rain and Gusty Winds

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8 Sep, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago Weather Alert Extended: Brace for More Rain and Gusty Winds


Trinidad and Tobago is bracing for more rain and gusty winds as the Meteorological Service (TTMS) has extended an adverse...

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for England and Wales: Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding Expected

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31 Aug, 2024

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for England and Wales: Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding Expected


Up to 75mm of rain could bucket it down in less than an hour this Sunday as massive thunderstorms are...

States Received N44.9 Billion Ecological Funds in First Half of 2024, Amid Accountability Concerns

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31 Aug, 2024

States Received N44.9 Billion Ecological Funds in First Half of 2024, Amid Accountability Concerns


In the first half of 2024, Nigerian states and local governments received a total of N44.9 billion in ecological funds,...

Flash Flood Warning Issued for New Orleans as Heavy Rain Threatens Flooding Through Labor Day Weekend

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30 Aug, 2024

Flash Flood Warning Issued for New Orleans as Heavy Rain Threatens Flooding Through Labor Day Weekend


A weak upper level disturbance swirling over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico will continue to interact with deep, tropical moisture...

Montreal Weather: More Rain This Weekend, But No Flooding Expected

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20 Aug, 2024

Montreal Weather: More Rain This Weekend, But No Flooding Expected


Montreal is bracing for another round of rain this weekend, with rainfall amounts of up to 40 mm expected Sunday...

Hurricane Ernesto Remnants to Bring Wet and Windy Conditions to Ireland

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18 Aug, 2024

Hurricane Ernesto Remnants to Bring Wet and Windy Conditions to Ireland


Hurricane Ernesto, which swept through the Caribbean over the weekend with winds reaching 136kph, is set to leave its mark...

Windsor Escapes Major Flooding Despite Heavy Rains Across Canada

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18 Aug, 2024

Windsor Escapes Major Flooding Despite Heavy Rains Across Canada


After a summer marked by heavy rains and flooding across much of Canada, the Windsor-Essex region has emerged relatively unscathed....

Tropical Storm Debby Wreaks Havoc in North Carolina: Dams Collapse, Homes Flood, and Roads Are Closed

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10 Aug, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby Wreaks Havoc in North Carolina: Dams Collapse, Homes Flood, and Roads Are Closed


As floodwater from Tropical Storm Debby begins to recede in some areas, the problem is just beginning for others. A...

Debby's Devastation: Floodwaters Inundate Upstate NY, PA; Hundreds Evacuated, Houses Damaged

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10 Aug, 2024

Debby's Devastation: Floodwaters Inundate Upstate NY, PA; Hundreds Evacuated, Houses Damaged


Debby's final act over the U.S. before blowing into Canada inundated south-central New York and north-central Pennsylvania with rain, prompting...

Tornado Watch Issued for DMV as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding

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9 Aug, 2024

Tornado Watch Issued for DMV as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding


The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moved into the DMV region Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and even a...

Tornado Watch Issued for Maryland as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding

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9 Aug, 2024

Tornado Watch Issued for Maryland as Tropical Depression Debby Brings Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding


Maryland is under a tornado watch as Tropical Depression Debby brings the threat of heavy rain, flooding and potential tornadoes...

Tropical Storm Debby's Second US Landfall: Tornado Kills One in North Carolina

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8 Aug, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby's Second US Landfall: Tornado Kills One in North Carolina


Tropical Storm Debby, which has already dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of the South and is...

North Carolina Flood Map: See If Your Area Is at Risk For Flooding

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8 Aug, 2024

North Carolina Flood Map: See If Your Area Is at Risk For Flooding


North Carolina residents and emergency planners can now get real-time information and alerts about where river and stream flooding is...

New York State Announces $11 Million in Emergency Assistance for Storm-Ravaged Communities

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5 Aug, 2024

New York State Announces $11 Million in Emergency Assistance for Storm-Ravaged Communities


Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $11 million in emergency assistance for eligible homeowners and municipalities in seven counties...

Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall in Florida: Catastrophic Flooding Expected

World

5 Aug, 2024

Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall in Florida: Catastrophic Flooding Expected


Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it rapidly approaches Florida, where it is expected to...

Florida Braces for Tropical Storm Debby: Hurricane Watch Issued as Storm Could Bring Days of Flooding Rain

World

3 Aug, 2024

Florida Braces for Tropical Storm Debby: Hurricane Watch Issued as Storm Could Bring Days of Flooding Rain


Parts of Florida are now under a hurricane watch as the chance Tropical Storm Debby could be a hurricane when...

UK Storm Tracker Live: Yellow Weather Warning for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across England and Wales

World

1 Aug, 2024

UK Storm Tracker Live: Yellow Weather Warning for Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across England and Wales


. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain, covering the whole of the...

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