Posts Tagged ‘heavy-rain’

VIDEO: Deadly floods hit southern Brazil

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in south-eastern Brazil have killed at least six people and forced thousands from their homes.

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VIDEO: Deadly floods hit southern Brazil

Deadly floods hit southern Brazil

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in south-eastern Brazil kill at least six people and force thousands from their homes.

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Deadly floods hit southern Brazil

Man killed as storms hit England

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

A man is killed by a falling tree in Kent as heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph (128km/h) affect large parts of England.

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Man killed as storms hit England

Weather warnings issued across UK

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Weather warnings are in place for much of the UK, with strong winds, heavy rain and snow predicted into Tuesday.

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Mad Max ‘foiled by flower garden’

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Mad Max director George Miller confirms production on the fourth film has moved out of Australia due to heavy rain earlier this year.

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VIDEO: California road slides into ocean

Monday, November 21st, 2011

A California road has slipped into the ocean following a mudslide caused by heavy rain over the weekend.

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Japan asks 1.2 million to evacuate ahead of Typhoon Roke

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

TOKYO — Japan on Tuesday urged the evacuation of more than 1.2 million people ahead of a typhoon that will bring heavy rain to areas already hit by record rainfall. Typhoon Roke has prompted concerns of landslides and flash flooding, particularly in the industrial city of Nagoya, where downpours could cause a main river to burst its banks. Read full article > >

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VIDEO: Fifth night of rioting avoided

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

A huge police operation and heavy rain in some areas appear to have prevented a fifth night of disorder.

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Roads and trains hit by flooding

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Trains are disrupted in and out of a Glasgow rail station and flood warnings are stepped up throughout Scotland as heavy rain continues to fall.

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Heavy Rain reigns at video games Baftas

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Murder-mystery Heavy Rain picks up three video game Baftas, but Mass Effect 2 takes the best game title at the industry’s premier awards ceremony.

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Heavy Rain reigns at video games Baftas

Heavy rain and snow alert issued

Monday, February 7th, 2011

The Met Office issues a warning of heavy rain and snowfalls across parts of southern and central Scotland.

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60mph winds continue to hit Wales

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Strong winds continue to hit Wales compounded by a severe weather warning for heavy rain in north Wales on Saturday.

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Flood warnings as more rain falls

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

Homeowners are being warned to be vigilant against flooding as heavy rain sweeps across Wales.

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Rail, road disruption with floods

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Flooding continues to bring disruption to parts of Wales after more heavy rain fell on already saturated ground overnight.

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Murray warm-up hopes hit by rain

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

British number one Andy Murray’s hopes of playing a final warm-up match before the Australian Open appear to have been scuppered by heavy rain in Melbourne.

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