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Flash floods have hit England's south coast with Bournemouth baring the grunt of the rains, whilst the problem is still felt far from its epicentre in Basingstoke, Southampton and the New Forest area.
Its been reported that 6 inches of water have infiltrated the shops of Bournemouth's town centre , which coincided with gas mains leaking. Both factors ultimately resorted into an evacuation of the area, not only from peoples homes, but shops, businesses etc., as the rains unexpectedly started around 1pm.
Information is being offered via Bournemouth's local mediums, such as the somewhat ironically named "Wave FM", and via Dorset's Fire and Rescue websiteFlash floods have hit England's south coast with Bournemouth baring the grunt of... more
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Every so often the earth chooses to remind us that we really aren't in control of this planet. Greenland's massive runoff causing desalination of North Atlantic Shutdown of thermohaline circulation.Every so often the earth chooses to remind us that we really aren't in control of... more
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Yes, we have some rain for the first time since the end of January. This contrary to what many people are thinking is not a bad thing. It used to be that San Francisco was a city with two kinds of weather, raining and gonna rain.Yes, we have some rain for the first time since the end of January. This contrary to... more
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Town of Toowoomba in Queensland Australia was hit by a sudden flash flood, killing one female pedestrian, ad trapping others in cars and of rooftops.
""We've had multiple calls requesting urgent assistance from people caught in vehicles, caught on the street, caught in flood ways," he said.
"It is an evolving and obviously quite desperate situation for them," he said. "There has been no warning of this event."-BBC
It is estimated the recovery from the flooding will cost A$5bn (£3bn) after flooding destroyed businesses, roads and railway tracks. It is also reported more rain is set to hit the region.Town of Toowoomba in Queensland Australia was hit by a sudden flash flood, killing one... more
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Excessive rainfall in just a matter of hours has led to a deadly flash flood disaster in Southwestern Arkansas.Excessive rainfall in just a matter of hours has led to a deadly flash flood disaster... more
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As I am writing this part of the road in front of my home is under water and part of my kitchen is under water as flood waters came into my kitchen area tonight. Heaven only knows when the flood water will clear so we can start rebuilding our homes - we just hope and pray our government come to our aid with some funding to help with the big clean up in the coming few days or weeks.As I am writing this part of the road in front of my home is under water and part of... more
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A 17-year-old boy who became trapped in a storm drain after torrential downpours has died, and one of his friends who was rescued from the concrete culvert in Witney, Oxfordshire, remains in hospital. Emergency crews - who were up to their necks in water - had hauled both the boys out and performed CPR but were unable to save the teenager.
The boy, who has not been named, had been among a group playing in a field near Eastfield Road on Tuesday night. People living nearby said the boys had been messing around in flood water.
Flash flooding has brought chaos to large parts of the UK, with roads and schools closed as some areas were deluged with a month's average June rainfall over 24 hours.A 17-year-old boy who became trapped in a storm drain after torrential downpours has... more
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Monsoon rains in South Asia have driven millions from their homes and caused what the United Nations says is the worst flooding in living memory.Monsoon rains in South Asia have driven millions from their homes and caused what the... more
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