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Cork County Braces for Intense Downpours: Orange Weather Warning Triggers Flooding Fears

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29 Sep, 2024

Cork County Braces for Intense Downpours: Orange Weather Warning Triggers Flooding Fears


Cork County Council is on high alert as a Status Orange Rainfall Warning is in effect for Cork from 8.00am...

Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Asheville Underwater, Roads Closed, and Lives Lost

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29 Sep, 2024

Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Asheville Underwater, Roads Closed, and Lives Lost


Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina's largest mountain city largely cut off Saturday by damaged...

Tennessee Hospital Evacuated By Helicopter After Floodwaters Surround Building

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28 Sep, 2024

Tennessee Hospital Evacuated By Helicopter After Floodwaters Surround Building


Dozens of patients and hospital staff stranded on the rooftop of an Eastern Tennessee hospital were whisked away aboard rescue...

Alabama Braces for Heavy Rains as Tropical Storm Helene Approaches: Severe Storms Possible

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27 Sep, 2024

Alabama Braces for Heavy Rains as Tropical Storm Helene Approaches: Severe Storms Possible


It's a tale of two weather systems in Alabama this week. While the state braces for the potential impact of...

Western North Carolina Faces Catastrophic Flooding as Tropical Storm Helene Unleashes Record Rainfall

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27 Sep, 2024

Western North Carolina Faces Catastrophic Flooding as Tropical Storm Helene Unleashes Record Rainfall


Though Hurricane Helene has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, its path toward WNC has left outages, flooding and...

Hurricane Helene: South Carolina Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Storm

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26 Sep, 2024

Hurricane Helene: South Carolina Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Storm


Hurricane Helene is churning towards the Florida panhandle, and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency,...

AFC Wimbledon's Pitch Turns Into a Golf Course After Devastating Flooding - Carabao Cup Tie Postponed

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25 Sep, 2024

AFC Wimbledon's Pitch Turns Into a Golf Course After Devastating Flooding - Carabao Cup Tie Postponed


A sinkhole caused by heavy flooding has appeared on the pitch at AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane, forcing the postponement of...

Flood Watch Issued for Central Virginia: Heavy Rain Expected Overnight

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25 Sep, 2024

Flood Watch Issued for Central Virginia: Heavy Rain Expected Overnight


After some scattered showers and storms on Monday, we expect a better coverage in the showers and storms as we...

Train Services Reopen After Flooding Disrupts Kent and Sussex Rail Line

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25 Sep, 2024

Train Services Reopen After Flooding Disrupts Kent and Sussex Rail Line


A railway line linking Kent and East Sussex has fully reopened after heavy flooding caused a signal failure. The line...

AFC Wimbledon's Flooded Pitch: Sinkhole Crisis Forces Newcastle Match Move

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24 Sep, 2024

AFC Wimbledon's Flooded Pitch: Sinkhole Crisis Forces Newcastle Match Move


The English Football League (EFL) has confirmed that AFC Wimbledon's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Newcastle United has been rescheduled...

Sinkhole Opens Up at AFC Wimbledon, Forcing Carabao Cup Tie Against Newcastle to be Moved

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24 Sep, 2024

Sinkhole Opens Up at AFC Wimbledon, Forcing Carabao Cup Tie Against Newcastle to be Moved


AFC Wimbledon’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle is to be moved to St James’ Park after the League Two side’s...

England and Wales Battered by Heavy Rain: Roads Flooded, Homes Damaged, and a Sinkhole Opens Up on AFC Wimbledon's Pitch

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24 Sep, 2024

England and Wales Battered by Heavy Rain: Roads Flooded, Homes Damaged, and a Sinkhole Opens Up on AFC Wimbledon's Pitch


Heavy rain and flash flooding have battered parts of England and Wales, causing widespread travel disruption and damage to properties....

AFC Wimbledon's Carabao Cup Tie Moved After Sinkhole Opens Up On Pitch Due to Flooding

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24 Sep, 2024

AFC Wimbledon's Carabao Cup Tie Moved After Sinkhole Opens Up On Pitch Due to Flooding


AFC Wimbledon’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle is to be moved to St James’ Park after the League Two side’s...

Carabao Cup: Newcastle's Trip to Wimbledon Postponed Due to Flooding

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23 Sep, 2024

Carabao Cup: Newcastle's Trip to Wimbledon Postponed Due to Flooding


Newcastle United's Carabao Cup third-round tie at AFC Wimbledon, which was scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed because of “extensive...

Ross-on-Wye Flooded Again: Residents and Businesses Frustrated by Recurring Issues

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22 Sep, 2024

Ross-on-Wye Flooded Again: Residents and Businesses Frustrated by Recurring Issues


Following a deluge of rain that fell on the town overnight Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8, the drainage...

Severe Weather Warning: Saskatchewan Braces for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding

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21 Sep, 2024

Severe Weather Warning: Saskatchewan Braces for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding


A lingering storm threat hangs over the Prairies, as a strong stateside system takes its time tracking through the region....

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

World

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

World

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

World

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...

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