The Financial Times reports that the Czech authorities have declared a national emergency following days of heavy rains that have left up to five people dead and several towns in the south and west of the country under water. A rising tide of milky-coffee-coloured water in the River Vltava is threatening to spill over into the historic centre of the capital Prague and tourism officials are already beginning to estimate the potential losses to a washed out season. Read article
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CBS News reports that Tropical Storm Barbara is nearing hurricane strength in the Pacific and a hurricane warning has been issued for a portion of Mexico’s coast. The hurricane warning issued Wednesday morning covers an area in the Gulf of Tehuantepec from Puerto Angel to Barra de Tonala. Barbara’s maximum sustained winds have increased to […]
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Inquisitr.com reports that the NOAA hurricane forecast for the 2013 hurricane season has been issued. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it could be another extremely active year. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, so the time to get informed and stock up on supplies could be right […]
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Thelocal.fr reports that after the long, cold winter which saw much of the country hit by snow the French are crying out for some sun, but it seems they will have to wait a while yet. After staying away for much of winter and spring the sun is still not ready to make a regular […]
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According to fox17online.com, “The Kent County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a no-contact advisory for the Grand River until further notice. ‘Wastewater treatment facilities are doing their best to keep up with the excess capacity,” said Adam London, acting Health Officer for the Kent County Health Department. “The amount of […]
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La Romana, Dominican Republic. A Swiss tourist died of severe broncho pneumonia, police reported this afternoon. Dawmuller Frederic Gerard, 89, was staying at the hotel Catalonia Bavaro with his wife Ingrid Dawmuller Chricda Crista, 66. According to the note was being assisted Dawmuller Medical Center in Punta Cana, from their arrival in the country on […]
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Kentucky Emergency Management is closely monitoring flooding in several eastern Kentucky counties as a result of heavy rains that moved across the state last night. Strong thunderstorms capable of producing strong winds and heavy rains are forecast for much of the Commonwealth over the next few days. The Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC), located in […]
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According to toronto.ctvnews.ca, “After a day that saw ice pellets, freezing rain and snow in some regions, GTA residents should expect more winter-like weather over night, Environment Canada says. The national weather agency is warning drivers that the night commute may be worse as another band of freezing rain and ice pellets moves across the […]
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More than 50 people have died as flooding from days of torrential rains swamped Argentina’s low-lying capital and province of Buenos Aires. At least 46 died yesterday in and around the city of La Plata, Governor Daniel Scioli said. Six deaths were reported a day earlier in the nation’s capital. Many people climbed on to […]
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According to itv.com, “Businesses in west Wales are bracing themselves for a disappointing start to the holiday season with sub-zero temperatures forecast for the start of the Easter weekend. The four day weekend traditionally sees a large number of visitors but there are fears that snow and cold temperatures will keep many people away. Holidaymakers […]
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