Posts Tagged ‘torrential’

Hurricane Lee targets New England as region recovers from torrential rain

Hurricane Lee is set to hit New England later this week as the area recovers from several days of severe weather.  Communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island experienced tornado warnings and torrential rain, The Associated Press reported. Two communities declared a state of emergency after nearly 10 inches of rain fell in six hours, causing… […]

Torrential storms in southern France leave 13 departments on orange alert

Torrential rain and thunderstorms have led to flooding in southern France and with 13 departments still on orange alert

Climate Change Causes Torrential Flooding In Pakistan

Devastating floods are occurring across Pakistan due to monsoon rains. Since June, more than 1,000 people have been killed by floods, with thousands more being displaced and having to go without food. Capitalism makes these disasters the new normal, with workers, particularly those of the Global South, bearing the brunt. Just this weekend, tens of thousands of people have […]

Torrential rains cause floods, mudslides in Japan

Torrential rain triggered a mudslide and more floods across Japan on Sunday, leaving three people presumed dead and forcing the evacuation of dozens of residents. A mudslide early Sunday hit a house in Okaya City in the central Japanese prefecture of Nagano, burying eight residents. Three of the people were presumed dead when rescue workers […]

Seasonal torrential rains alleviate water stress in Iran

Seasonal torrential rains alleviate water stress in Iran – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Heavy rainfalls since the start of summer have helped reduce water stress in the country, increasing the national average precipitation by three percent. Rainfalls had decreased by 42 percent compared to the previous water year (starting September 23), but the recent rainfalls made for […]

Torrential rain causes flooding in western Romania

People in villages near the Crisu Pietros river were evacuated after a red code for severe flooding was issued. The Crisul Pietros river flooded households and a county road. Other rivers in the county are monitored and authorities remain on alert. Unstable weather will affect almost the entire country in the coming days, according to […]

Seven killed in floods after torrential downpours on Greek island

At least seven people including a baby and an elderly couple have died following flash flooding caused by torrential rain on the Greek island of Evia. Many people had to be airlifted to safety after roads were flooded, and the fire department has received hundreds of calls to pump water from houses and vehicles. One […]

More floods in Queensland, Australia after torrential rain from ex Cyclone Nora – 2 feet in 24 hours recorded

     Torrential rainfall from ex Tropical Cyclone Nora in northern Queensland, Australia caused rivers to reach some of the highest levels seen in almost 20 years. Emergency services were called on to rescue over 40 people from the flooding. This is the fifth serious flood event in the state in the last few weeks. Port […]

Torrential rain floods neighborhoods, roads across Boston, Massachusetts; over 3 inches fell

     The combination of summer heat and humidity caused scattered severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and early evening. The storms contained vivid lightning, very heavy rainfall that resulted in localized street and highway flooding in a short period of time. On Dorchester’s Ditson Street, people were forced to wade through high waters and abandon their vehicles […]

WW3 is an INFORMATION war! Post-Kirchner Argentinian regime blocks RT and TeleSUR

     The Argentinian state media authority has decided to suspend the nationwide broadcast of RT Spanish. In 2014, RT became the first foreign TV channel to be shown on national television in Argentina. According to an official notification from the national RTA SE media body, the suspension will come into force in 60 days. The […]

Daesh has ‘fallen on hard times’: Bankrupt jihadists accept only dollars

     While a growing number of countries around the world are actively looking to ditch the dollar for mutual trade, due to its precarious financial condition one very unexpected group is now insisting on dollar only payments, according to a report by AP. The jihadist militant group seems to be experiencing grave financial difficulties: it […]

Divide and conquer: Merkel can no longer steer Germany’s course as her own ‘allies’ stab her in the back

     According to the leader of the German “green” party, Cem Ozdemir, Merkel is no longer in control of her own allies. The migration crisis took German politicians by surprise, with Merkel being unable to find a compromise within her own coalition. For instance, German Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maiziere has repeatedly announced […]

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