Archive for ‘flood’
Flooding in Australia
January 22nd, 2008
In Queensland, Australia, the Nogoa River is still on the rise, but authorities say water levels should begin to recede in the region after cresting today.
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Flooding residents speak out
January 17th, 2008
People affected by the floods in Upton upon Severn and Tewkesbury express their fears
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Rainy season brings death in Bolivia
January 9th, 2008
Last year, flooding killed thirty-five people and tens of thousands of cattle. The damage was so severe that Bolivia was forced to cut its economic growth forecasts.
Popularity: 3%
Indonesian floods kill hundreds
January 9th, 2008
Rescuers use rubber boats to deliver food and medicine to the flood victims.Landslides and floods are a common occurrence during the rainy season in Indonesia, especially in heavily logged areas.
Popularity: 4%
Indiana Cleans Up After Devastating Floods
January 9th, 2008
Floods in Indiana left at least three people dead and many more homeless. CBS 2’s Kristyn Hartman reports on the cleanup efforts.
Popularity: 4%
Australia floods strand many
January 7th, 2008
Thousands of people remain stranded by some of the worst flooding eastern Australia has seen in 20 years.
Popularity: 3%
Australia hit by floods, fires amid global warming
January 3rd, 2008
Australia endured bushfires, floods and record high temperatures in its drought-ravaged foodbowl in 2007 as global warming brought the nation’s sixth hottest year on record, the weather bureau said on Thursday.
Popularity: 5%
Calif. Flood Fears in Wildfire Wake
December 7th, 2007
Southern California residents stacked sandbags and authorities ordered thousands of people to evacuate ahead of possible flash flooding and mudslides in areas burned bare by recent wildfires.
Popularity: 2%
Flood Waters Pull Back in Pacific Northwest
December 6th, 2007
Anxious residents in the U.S. Pacific Northwest waited for floodwater to recede so they could see what was left of their homes after this week’s fierce storm howled through, killing at least seven people.
Popularity: 2%
Turkish historic site threatened by flooding
December 5th, 2007
The historic site of Hasankeyf in southeastern Turkey could disappear under water if the government pushes ahead with a plan to build a hydro-electric dam that would flood part of the ruins of the site. Hasankeyf’s inhabitants fear the dam not only because of the threat to their heritage, but also to their income from tourism.
Popularity: 4%
Severe Weather, Flooding Batters Northwest
December 4th, 2007
Heavy storms killed at least two people in the Pacific Northwest and forced all lanes of Interstate 5 between Portland and Seattle to be closed. Forecasts call for more snow Tuesday
Popularity: 6%
Evacuations Reported In Sheridan After Flooding
December 4th, 2007
Many Sheridan residents say they’re seeing the worst flooding they’ve ever seen.
Popularity: 5%
Flood Clean Up
December 3rd, 2007
Bucyrus City officials ask Federal Government for money to pay for damage to city property and buy homes that are total loses.
Popularity: 3%
Community, Officials Attend Hearing Over Flooding
November 29th, 2007
Public officials met today to discuss the flooding that’s been plaguing some local communities since the remnants of Hurricane Ivan passed through parts of the area in 2004;
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Disaster funds for flood victims
November 13th, 2007
Calderon ordered the release of FONDEN (Mexico’s Fund for Disasters) to rebuild thousands of affected households and infrastructure. He said the funds would be quickly released but that the state’s recovery would be slow and prolonged.
Popularity: 4%
