Heavy Rain
Stormy weather kills 56 in Philippines, 19 missing
Washington Examiner - 11hrs 27mins agoStormy weather since late December has killed 56 people in the Philippines and left at least 19 missing, mostly fishermen lost in rough seas, disaster authorities said Tuesday. Raging floodwaters and landslides from unseasonable rains that hit 25 …
Read more >>Santa Anita to add sand to new dirt surface
Washington Examiner - 18hrs agoSanta Anita will add sand to its new dirt track to correct an apparent imbalance of silt and clay, which officials believe was caused by recent Heavy Rains. Track president George Haines says the work will be done after training hours on Tuesday, …
Read more >>Oregon road washes out, forces residents to walk
Washington Examiner - 1day 1hrs agoHeavy rain and runoff from melting snow swelled a river across a road near Mount Hood, washing it out and forcing residents to evacuate on foot. The Oregonian reported a Fire Department sent teams on foot and all-terrain vehicles Monday to reach p…
Read more >>Troops building bridges in Brazil slide zone
Washington Examiner - 1day 5hrs agoPeople leave their home at a flooded area after landslides in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. Brazil's army on Monday sent 700 Soldiers to help throw a lifeline to desperate neighborhoods that have been cut off from food, water or h…
Read more >>UN calls for Sri Lanka flood aid
BBC News - 3 days agoThe UN is to launch an appeal for emergency flood aid for Sri Lanka, where at least 32 people have died and more than 300,000 have been displaced. "I urge Donors to generously support priority needs such as mosquito nets, Clean Water and food…
Read more >>Torrential rain, floods in Rio leave 58 dead
Washington Examiner - 6 days agoPeople walk on a flooded street at Vila Itaim neighborhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Brazilian authorities say Heavy Rains have triggered Mudslides and floods in southeastern Brazil, killing at least 13 people. Sao Paulo state …
Read more >>13 dead after heavy rains in Brazil
Washington Examiner - 7 days agoBrazilian authorities say Heavy Rains have triggered Mudslides and floods in southeastern Brazil, killing at least 13 people. Sao Paulo state civil defense officials say 11 people died when their houses collapsed because of Mudslides and two were …
Read more >>9 killed by floods, mudslides in Sri Lanka
Washington Examiner - 9 days agoSri Lanka's government says that at least nine people have been killed in floods and Mudslides caused by Heavy Rain across the country. The Disaster Management Center said in a statement Sunday that one person has been reported missing and more th…
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