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• Remembering Hurricane Andrew on its 27th anniversary 24 Aug 2019 20:32 August 24, 2019 August 24, 2019 (WSVN) - Today marks the 27th anniversary of the South Florida landfall of Hurricane Andrew. Decades ago, the category-five storm tore through parts of South Florida with wind speeds toppling 165 mph. Before Hurricane …
• Fort Smith Woman Dead After Getting Caught In Flash Flood 24 Aug 2019 20:22 FORT SMITH (KFSM) — A woman died Saturday, apparently while attempting to drive through floodwaters in Fort Smith. Fort Smith Police said the woman died about 6 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) on Kinkead Avenue. The woman was identified as Debra Stevens, 47, of …
• TROPICS: New Tropical Depression likely to become Hurricane Dorian 24 Aug 2019 20:20 SET UP CHANGES: The weather pattern will undergo some changes starting Friday. There will be a better opportunity for rain and that will last through the weekend. The big reason for the uptick in rain chances is an area of low pressure (tropical wave) off …
• Containment increased on Northern California wildfire 24 Aug 2019 20:09 Updated 9:44 am PDT, Saturday, August 24, 2019 Steve Hiscock and daughter Emalee load their gelding Boo at the Redding Rodeo Grounds on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, to return to their home near Redding, Calif. The Hiscocks had to evacuate their animals Thursday …
• Flood on Aucklands North Shore caused by poor pipe connections 24 Aug 2019 20:04 A disconnected stormwater system is to blame for a "knee-deep" stream of water that flooded a woman’s driveway following heavy rain, an expert says. More than 20 millimetres of rain hit Auckland’s North Shore on Tuesday night, with a video from a …
• Pictures of devastating tornado tearing through Auckland's Viaduct Harbour hub 24 Aug 2019 20:03 Newshub has obtained new pictures of the devastating tornado that tore through Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. And if you thought the past couple of weeks have been exceedingly wet, you'd be right. NIWA says August has served up a record number of …
• Flood bad news for residents, but Yamuna high on cleanliness meter 24 Aug 2019 19:17
• Alberta canola farmers replace China with drought-stricken European market 24 Aug 2019 19:17 In the face of China restricting Canadian canola imports, Alberta canola producers are looking to fill the need for the golden crop in drought-stricken Europe. Earlier this year, China effectively blocked the trade of Canadian canola, dealing a serious …
• Alaska wildfire threatens nearby community businesses 24 Aug 2019 18:54 SOLDOTNA, Alaska - A wildfire in south-central Alaska has threatened multiple businesses in a nearby community. KSRM-AM reported Friday that wildfire smoke and sporadic highway closures have caused visitors to cancel trips, and fishing guides and other …
• Shareholders hail end of an era as PPI deadline looms - but banks still face £1bn bill 24 Aug 2019 18:53 The total bill for mis-sold payment protection insurance is expected to hit £50bn this week as the banks take a ­final hit for customer claims. Ian Gordon, a banks analyst at ­Investec, estimates that the UK banking sector will have to top up its gigantic …
• How flood wrecked havoc, caused blackout in Adamawa towns 24 Aug 2019 18:52 The Adamawa State government on Saturday pointed out how rain flood has caused severe havoc in Jimeta in Yola North LGA, and Yola town in Yola South LGA of the state. Executive Director of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), Dr Muhammed …
• Bolsonaro enjoys comedy club outing as Brazil's wildfire crisis rages on 24 Aug 2019 18:30 While the Amazon burned and Brazilians demonstrated their outrage, Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro went to a comedy club. As the president’s pre-recorded speech to the nation explaining how he planned to use the army to fight the fires – while …
• National Hurricane Center Tracking Depression Forecast to Become Hurricane Near Puerto Rico By Thursday 24 Aug 2019 18:11 If depression strengthens into a storm it would be named either Dorian or Erin SPACE COAST DAILY TV WEATHER UPDATE: Space Coast Daily’s Chris Bonanno discusses newly-formed NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center Tropical Depression 5 in the Atlantic and …
• Ministry of Public Works supports drought victims 24 Aug 2019 17:55 The products delivered by the Secretary of State for Public Works, Carlos Santos, to the local deputy governor for the political, social and economic sector, Sara Luísa Mateus, consist of rice, wheat flour, vegetable oil, pasta, salt, mosquito nets, boxes …
• Congress seeks Karnataka assembly session to discuss flood relief 24 Aug 2019 17:54 BENGALURU: The Congress in Karnataka on Saturday demanded that the state government call a special legislature session to discuss relief and rehabilitation to be undertaken in the flood-hit districts in the state. The party leaders also wanted Chief …