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Body found in hunt for woman swept into river
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Member of public discovers body more than six miles from area in which 21-year-old was swept away in storms Police searching for a woman swept into a swollen river in Wales at the weekend today said a body had been found. The 21-year-old woman was swept into the river Usk, near Brecon as severe weather battered ...1 day ago -
Video: Flood victims return home
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
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As residents prepare to re-enter homes and businesses, Chris Thomond meets some of Cockermouths flood victims Christopher Thomond Shehani Fernando1 day ago -
Cumbria prepares for more flooding
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
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Environment Agency warns of further heavy rainfall as locals begin to pick their way back into sodden houses Cumbria is bracing itself for further flooding as the Environment Agency warns of further heavy rainfall in the county. Up to 100mm (3.9in) of rain is expected across the Cumbrian fells, creating the ...1 day ago -
How safe are Britains bridges?
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 986
Following the collapse of six bridges in Cumbria, how worried should we be about the strength of others spanning our rivers? When Workingtons Northside bridge, the Victorian stone structure that used to span the River Derwent in Cumbria, had its routine check in July last year, no reason was found to suppose it ...1 day ago -
Cumbria floods: Unpredictable but not unforeseeable
Comment is free | guardian.co.uk —
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Even at the best of times, it is hard to predict the future. To forecast an unprecedented flood is harder still, and to protect effectively against such a flood hardest of all. Yet the serious flood damage in Cockermouth and other parts of Cumbria over the past few days ought nevertheless to be a wake-up call to ...1 day ago -
Recent flooding only a taste of things to come
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From www.independent.ie Ireland’s recent flooding is only a taste of things to come. Few towns in Ireland even have a flood defence scheme , much less a system of levees . One challenge facing Ireland by the year 2050 is the persistent risk of rainfall. Increased rainfall brings with it an increased risk of ...1 day ago -
Video: Cockermouth flood victims allowed home
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
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Cockermouth flood victims allowed back into their homes and businesses as the authorities warn of long-term damage1 day ago -
The mysteries of lightning
Discovery News - Technology —
Authority: 701
Scientists dont know everything they want to know about lightning, to be sure, or about the atmosphere over the tropical Atlantic, but on the face of it, it is fair to say that nothing about an airliner flying through the ...1 day ago -
Cumbria surveys flood damage
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 986
Thousands of homes and businesses cut off, while receding waters in Cockermouth reveal devastation Cumbria is facing up to the aftermath of the most severe flooding in its history, with thousands affected by the devastation. Many homes and businesses remain cut off in the county and several schools are shut. Six ...2 days ago -
China jails earthquake activist
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
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Veteran dissident Huang Qi given three years for critical website articles about regimes response to Sichuan disaster A Chinese court has sentenced a veteran dissident convicted of spying to three years in prison. Huang Qi was convicted of illegally possessing state secrets by the Wuhou district court in the western ...2 days ago -
UK flooding and extreme weather - live blog
News: News blog | guardian.co.uk —
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Rescue teams have resumed the search for a missing woman in Wales while concern grows for marooned communities in Cumbria as an urgent inspection of the countys bridges gets underway and more rain is forecast. Follow live updates 9.41am: A charitalbe fund has been set up to help Cumbria recover from the floods. ...2 days ago -
England sees record rainfall that brings flooding
Thornton and Denver Weather News and Commentary —
Authority: 128
Rescue services workers transporting flood victims to safety navigate the flood waters in the streets of Cockermouth village, England. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) The normally picturesque view of England’s Lake District saw itself become the scene of a rescue operation as helicopters and lifeboats plucked hundreds ...3 days ago -
Forex Trading Tips
Make Cash Online Today —
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Given the growing popularity of the Internet worldwide trading Forex more and more people try their hand at the foreign exchange markets. Strategies used in the new, along with an experienced trader come sometimes differ. Fortunately, all currency traders belong to one of three basic groups. They either technical ...3 days ago -
Brown pledges £1m in flood relief
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
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PM visits Cockermouth and meets flooded-out residents Gordon Brown visited flood-ravaged Cumbria yesterday, pledging extra support for those affected, as the scale of the destruction started to become clear. As safety inspections began on the countys 1,800 bridges following the death of police officer Bill ...3 days ago -
Ireland battles severe flooding
Cempaka Global Hotspots —
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Google/AFP Cork city centre under water (Sky News) DUBLIN — Ireland battled floods on Saturday described as a "once in 800 years event", with the government rushing to provide shelter and drinking water and soldiers sent to assist those affected. Rivers burst their banks, coastal towns were ...3 days ago -
Startups are like “2012″!
Trakin' the india business buzz —
Authority: 520
I don’t know how many of you have watched the Movie “2012”, but I watched it 2 times and found it an extremely interesting one! It’s not just about the story, the way a person can relate to Movie is also appreciative. But somehow I thought that the movie teaches many lessons, especially from an ...4 days ago -
Flood-hit Cumbria braces for more rain
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 986
Met Office predicting up to 50mm and warns of waters rising again as county reels from evacuations and policemans death Flood-damaged parts of the UK are bracing themselves for more heavy rain today after two days of downpours that inundated homes , swept away bridges, sparked evacuations and claimed the life of a ...4 days ago -
Quake Preparedness Inadequate in Guwahati
Sinlung —
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By R Dutta Choudhury Guwahati, Nov 21 : In fact, the neighboring States have been showing much more concern in preparing to deal with a major natural disaster thanAssam. NDRF sources said that there is urgent need for regular coordination between the Government departments concerned and mock exercises should be ...4 days ago -
A Sign of the Times…Unempolyment Rates Continue to Rise…Think Preparedness For the Holidays
Totally Ready —
Authority: 417
The latest unemployment rates are out today and we are now at 10.8% nation wide. This means 16 million Americans who are looking for work cannot find it. That does not include those who have been looking for awhile and given up. California’s rate is now at 12.5%. That is no surprise, as we have discussed the lack ...4 days ago -
Engineers Use Aerospace Approach to Design Wave Energy System
Impact Lab —
Authority: 540
\Shown is the view from the far downstream end into the test section of the U.S. Air Force Academy water tunnel.The ocean is a potentially vast source of electric power, yet as engineers test new technologies for capturing it, the devices are plagued by battering storms, limited efficiency, and the need to be tethered ...4 days ago

