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Gay marriage ’caused floods’ says Ukip councillor
Gay marriage is to blame for the recent flooding and high winds in England, a Ukip councillor claims. Pestilence and war may also follow, the Henley-on-Thames councillor David Silvester warns.
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Floods and high winds hit the British west coast
Storms batter the west coast of the UK, bringing high winds and flooding, as questions are asked about the government’s funding of flood defences.
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Lights go back on… but more floods on the way
Homes in Britain are being reconnected after six days without electricity – but with more heavy rain on the way, the Met Office warn of further flood misery.
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Floods hit Maidstone over Christmas
The town of Maidstone, in Kent, was hit with two feet of flood water on Christmas day, covering the town centre’s car park and making roads all but impassable.
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Flash floods in Sardinia kill 16 people
Stormy weather in the Mediterranean caused torrential rain and flash floods in Sardinia on Monday. Bridges collapsed and cars were swept away by water up to three metres deep, killing 16 people.
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Mexico storms: floods strand 40,000 tourists in Acapulco
Two tropical storms that hit Mexico in the space of 24 hours at the weekend have left a trail of flooding and mudslides across the country, leaving 47 people dead.
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Flash floods leave three dead in Colorado
Days of heavy rain over Boulder, Colorado has caused flash floods that have left three people dead. Torrents of water flooded homes, washed away roads and left thousands without electricity.
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Heavy rain and floods cause havoc in the north east
Homes evacuated, roads flooded and bridges collapsed: parts of north east England are recovering after a downpour of heavy rain was unleashed.
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Monsoon rains trigger Philippines flash floods
Flash floods have left eight dead and 133,000 seeking shelter in evacuation centres, following days of torrential rain across the main island of Luzon. In some places, the floodwater was chest-deep.
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Russian floods : tens of thousands evacuated
Russia sends emergency teams to the flood-hit region along the Amur river in the Far East as more than 10,000 people are evacuated.
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Sleeping baby rescued from Tennessee floods
A four-week-old baby – who apparently slept through the ordeal – is rescued as flash floods hit Tennessee, in the US. People were left stranded on rooftops as torrential rain struck on Thursday.
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Raging floods hit south west China
Torrential rain has brought severe flooding to China’s Sichuan province. Raging water swept away homes and bridges on Wednesday, leaving 12 people missing and forcing hundreds to safety.
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Toronto thunderstorm floods city
Severe flooding leaves 300,000 people in Canada’s largest city without power and causes major travel disruption during rush hour.
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Floods in northern India leave thousands stranded
Rescue workers in India attempt to reach nearly 4,000 people stranded by floods that have left 122 dead, washed away villages and prompted landslides across two northern states.
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Hungary braced for worst floods in 50 years
Hungary is braced for its worst floods in 50 years, following heavy rain across central Europe. The Danube is expected to peak in Budapest later this weekend, with a state of emergency declared.
