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Typhoon Goni hits the Philippines, killing 4 and displacing hundreds

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Jim Brennan

The Daily Mail reports: “Four people died and hundreds fled their homes on Friday when a category three typhoon bore down on the northern Philippines, disaster officials said. (Break) Civil defence and regional police officials said four people died, one … Continue reading →

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Chile’s Atacama Region Hit By Floods

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Jim Brennan

The Guardian reports on the floods currently affecting the Atacama region in Northern Chile: The president of Chile has flown to the Atacama region in the country’s north where freak rains and flooding left at least seven people dead and … Continue reading →

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Floods Force Evacuations in Greece, Albania and Macedonia

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jim Brennan

Weather.com reports on the heavy rain and flooding hitting parts of Southern Europe: Prolonged, persistent rainfall has led to big problems for southern Europe, where flooding has forced people from their homes and caused several creeks to overflow. The flash … Continue reading →

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Floods in Bulgaria kill one person, trigger evacuations

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Jim Brennan

Worldbulletin.net reports on recent flooding in Bulgaria, which has forced many people to evacuate their homes: Rescue teams evacuated over 500 people overnight from the small Bulgarian town of Mizia after torrential rains caused flooding that claimed at least one … Continue reading →

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