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• 30,000 people marooned as flash flood hits Lalmonirhat 19 Jun 2019 21:28 Onrush of water from upstream across the Indian border since Tuesday night triggered flash floods in villages along the Teesta river and other low lying areas in Lalmonirhat, leaving over 30,000 people marooned. Many flood affected people started shifting …
• RIP: Watch an Audi RS6 Being Savagely Struck by Hail 19 Jun 2019 21:23 Petrolheads don't take global warming seriously, and for good reason. There are other, more important factors influencing climate change besides emissions. However, it's probably the first thing that comes to mind when a hail storm destroys your …
• Armyworms invade farms in Kirinyaga after drought 19 Jun 2019 21:20 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 21:40 By GEORGE MUNENE Fall armyworms were reported in the country for the first time in 2017. FILE PHOTO | NMG  Armyworms have invaded maize farms in Kirinyaga County causing fears among farmers that the destructive crop-eating …
• Miraa traders search for buyers as Ethiopia varieties flood Somalia 19 Jun 2019 21:20 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 21:45 By DAVID MUCHUIBy GITONGA MARETE Pickups ferry miraa. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMG  Kenya is scouting for new buyers for miraa in Djibouti and Mozambique as stiff competition from Ethiopian varieties squeeze its traditional …
• As flood waters recede, Pekin offers ample boating, fishing opportunities 19 Jun 2019 21:05 While the Illinois River has begun to recede after last month’s flooding, it has caused a delay in the start of summer boating season for local mariners Half of Cooper Island, the site of the Pekin Boat Club, remains underwater, according to Pekin Boat …
• Flash Flood Watch For Southern Counties 19 Jun 2019 21:03 CHICAGO (CBS) — A flash flood watch is in effect through Thursday morning for southern counties in the area, including Kankakee County in Illinois and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana. Counties shown in green are in a flash flood watch through Thursday …
• Feline flood has city's animal shelter seeking homes for stray cats 19 Jun 2019 21:01 Calgary's animal shelter is offering up half-price cat adoptions this weekend, due to an unexpected influx of felines. Postmedia With its animal shelter swamped with stray cats, the city is hoping Calgarians step up and adopt more of the wayward …
• Snow Canyon State Park to host Johnson Canyon natural history hike 19 Jun 2019 20:55 Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, date not specified | Photo courtesy of Pixabay, St. George News ST. GEORGE — The public is invited to join Snow Canyon State Park rangers on a hike to Johnson Canyon to learn about the natural history of the area. The hike …
• Flood-damaged Village Bakery will not reopen in The Barlow 19 Jun 2019 20:45 The Village Bakery is pulling out of The Barlow, redirecting its four-month effort to recover from the devastating losses of February’s flood and leaving the Sebastopol marketplace without one of its anchor tenants. The bakery announced on social media …
• Parts of B.C. hit with snow just days away from 1st day of summer 19 Jun 2019 20:24 Alyse Kotyk, CTV News Vancouver Published Wednesday, June 19, 2019 9:09AM PDT Last Updated Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:45AM PDT Even though summer is only two days away, drivers travelling along the Okanagan Connector between Aspen Grove and Brenda Mines …
• FEMA plans flood plain revision for downtown Mount Vernon 19 Jun 2019 20:21 MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning to remove flood protection standards from downtown Mount Vernon. The Skagit Valley Herald reported Wednesday the agency notified the city last week that the revision to 100-year …
• Flash Flood Warning in effect for Allegheny, Westmoreland counties 19 Jun 2019 19:55 Flash Flood Warning in effect for Allegheny, Westmoreland counties Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 3:17 PM EDT Jun 19, 2019 Hide Transcript Show Transcript LET’S GET YOU TO THE FORECAST WITH ANOTHER RAINY DAY. ASHLEY: WE HAVE …
• 103-year-old nicknamed the ‘Hurricane’ wins yet another gold in 100-meter dash 19 Jun 2019 19:52 socastcmsRssStartKTsocastcmsRssEnd Brit Huckabay/NSGA(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) — At 103, Julia Hawkins might have fallen short of the record-setting 100-meter dash she completed two years ago, but she is still living up to her nickname the “Hurricane.” At …
• How Indiana counties decide when to sound tornado sirens 19 Jun 2019 19:48 Beech Grove was hit with an EF 1 tornado. The community came together to clean up. Kelly Wilkinson, kelly.wilkinson@indystar.com When severe weather threatens, you may hear a siren wailing to warn you of danger. But what exactly that siren means, and when …
• India’s widespread drought affects over 600 million people 19 Jun 2019 19:41 More than 600 million people dependent on agriculture have been adversely affected by drought conditions across swathes of India. Soaring temperatures since early June, averaging about 45 degrees, have stifled most of the country, while the progress of the …