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Sir Alex Ferguson Retires: Tributes Flood In Wed, May 8, 2013While Sir Alex Ferguson's 26-year reign was by the pitch, retirement tributes have come from across the world of sport, politics and showbusiness. More »
- French Cup semi postponed due to flood risk Tue, May 7, 2013
PARIS (Reuters) - A French Cup semi-final scheduled for Tuesday between Troyes and Girondins Bordeaux has been postponed due to the risk of flooding in the region, More »
- Flash floods in Saudi kill 16: civil defence Wed, May 1, 2013
Sixteen people have died and three more are missing in Saudi Arabia after downpours caused flash floods in several areas of the desert kingdom, the civil defence More »
- Afghanistan quake, floods kills at least 33 Wed, Apr 24, 2013
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An earthquake in Afghanistan's east and flash floods in the north killed at least 33 people on Wednesday as hundreds of More »
- Tributes flood in for 'inspirational' Hoy Thu, Apr 18, 2013
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday led tributes to the country's most successful Olympian Chris Hoy, after the cycling great announced his retirement More »
- Floods: UK Insurers Avoid Covering Risky Homes Sat, Apr 13, 2013
People whose homes have been devasted by flooding fear they will be unable to get insurance in future as talks between the Government and insurers have so far More »
- Tributes flood in for Thatcher Mon, Apr 8, 2013
Friends and foes alike have been marking the end of an era after Baroness Thatcher died at the age of 87. More »
- Floods kill at least nine in Angolan capital Sun, Apr 7, 2013
LISBON (Reuters) - Floods in the Angolan capital, Luanda, have killed at least nine people And left four missing, the state news agency Angop reported on Sunday, More »
- Argentina Floods: Residents Boo Politicians Fri, Apr 5, 2013
Residents hit by torrential rain and floods in Argentina have booed politicians as they visited the scene of the deadly disaster. More »
- Argentina Floods: Dozens Die As Rain Continues Thu, Apr 4, 2013
At least 52 people have drowned in their homes and cars, or were electrocuted as floods swamped Buenos Aires. More »
- Flash floods kill at least 10 people in Mauritius Sun, Mar 31, 2013
PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - At least 10 people have been killed in flash floods in Mauritius and more downpours could be on the way, officials and the Indian Ocean More »
- Weather: Body Found In Floods, Rain And Snow Sat, Mar 23, 2013
A body has been recovered at a house in Looe, Cornwall, which was badly damaged in flooding following heavy rains last night, firefighters said. More »
- Body found at flood collapse flats Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Rescuers searching for a woman who was trapped under a landslide at her property have found a body. More »
- Snow And Floods: Drivers Warned Of Disruption Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A woman is missing after the country was lashed by heavy rain, floods and snow that have brought widespread disruption. More »
- Heavy rains and floods cause havoc Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Flash floods have caused havoc for motorists nationwide while heavy rains have left shop owners in Cork with a costly clean-up for the second time in eight months. More »
- Heavy rain triggers flood alerts Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Emergency services are responding to a surge in weather-related call-outs as heavy rainfall continues to blight communities - with the prospect of snowfall on the More »
- Venezuelans flood streets for another Chavez coffin parade Sat, Mar 16, 2013
By Andrew Cawthorne and Girish Gupta CARACAS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans were on the streets again on Friday at a funeral parade for Hugo More »
- On This Day: Great Ouse burst its banks in the 1947 floods Fri, Mar 15, 2013
March 16: Almost 600,000 acres of farming land on the Fens are submerged by floodwater as the river Great Ouse burst its banks during one of the worst floods the More »
- Twenty-one jailed in Saudi Arabia after deadly floods Thu, Mar 7, 2013
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Saudi court has jailed 21 people, including at least one government official, after houses were built on flood-prone land, leading to more than More »
- Athens Floods: Woman Saved Amid Traffic Chaos Fri, Feb 22, 2013
Hours of relentless rainfall have flooded roads and homes in Athens, causing gridlock across the Greek capital and forcing authorities to close a central metro More »
- Floods Insurance Payouts Top £1bn For 2012 Fri, Feb 15, 2013
Insurance companies paid out over £1bn in flood and storm damage claims last year - the highest amount in five years - according to the Association of British More »
- Australia Floods Threaten To Wash Homes Away Mon, Jan 28, 2013
Hundreds of homes are at risk of being washed away by fast-flowing floodwaters in the Australian state of Queensland. More »
- Australia floods: Sunshine and Gold Coast covered in 'sea foam' Mon, Jan 28, 2013
Tourists, residents and emergency services were left bemused by the huge swathes of foam which were whipped up by high winds and then thrown onto land in eastern More »
- 'The current was so strong, it just took him away': Dramatic moment schoolboy … Fri, Jan 25, 2013
The 14-year-old was plucked from a fast-moving swollen creek in Rockhampton, Queensland, where dozens have been left stranded due to a tropical cyclone. More »
- Flood Fears As Rain Follows Cold Snap Tue, Jan 22, 2013
Disruption to airports and traffic networks is continuing as more snow sweeps parts of the UK, but the cold snap could turn into potential flooding later in the More »
- Immigration Flood Fears As Curbs Are Lifted Thu, Jan 17, 2013
Britain could see 50,000 immigrants arrive every year from Romania and Bulgaria once access restrictions are lifted, campaigners have warned. More »
- Insurers To Claw Back Cost Of UK Floods Sun, Jan 13, 2013
The clean-up from the 2012 floods is expected to cost insurers over £1bn and push premiums up for a fourth consecutive year. More »
- Flood Doubt For Six Nations Sat, Jan 5, 2013
Leicester and England fly-half Toby Flood will be sweating on possible disciplinary action after an alleged spear tackle during their win against Worcester. More »
- 'Extreme Rain': UK Warned Over Flood Risk Thu, Jan 3, 2013
The UK is suffering more "extreme rainfall", which could have a serious impact on flooding problems, the Met Office has warned. More »
- Floods: More Misery For Victims Amid Warnings Wed, Jan 2, 2013
People whose homes and businesses were hit by flooding in Yorkshire just a few weeks ago face more clean-ups after further floods. More »
- Seal Swims Miles Inland Through Flood Waters Wed, Jan 2, 2013
A seal has ended up in a lake miles from the sea after swimming through flooded fields. More »
- Take a wrong turn? Seal 'turns up in land-locked lake after swimming through … Tue, Jan 1, 2013
The creature was spotted by walkers at the RSPB's Fen Drayton Lakes, near St Ives, Cambs. More »
- Forecast Floods May Make 2012 Wettest Ever Sat, Dec 29, 2012
Large parts of Britain have been told to prepare for more heavy rain, gales and possible flooding this weekend. More »
- Floods: 2012 One Of The Wettest Years Ever Thu, Dec 27, 2012
The year just past looks set to be one of the wettest on record, and draws to an end with more than 100 flood warnings in place. More »
- Weather: Landslide Alert Amid Floods And Rain Wed, Dec 26, 2012
A landslide warning has been issued by the Met Office, as continued heavy downpours sparked fears of unstable cliff faces. More »
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