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PA Media Drivers are being advised to be aware of surface water on the roads Parts of Scotland are bracing for a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding after Storm Bert swept heavy snow and rain across the country. The central belt was hit by more snow that anticipated early on […]
Weather warnings and 16 flood alerts come into effect across the UK Weather warnings and 16 flood alerts have come into effect across the UK. Here are all the details we have so far on them, via the PA news agency: Yorkshire and northern England National Highways issued a “severe weather alert” for snow affecting […]
Rising sea levels and floods are causing a big problem for cities across the world, and it has been reported that global costs to tackle the issue will reach up to £791 billion by 2050. Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, is one of the many cities that have suffered the consequences of the environmental shift. In 2011, […]
Video: Parts of Queensland flood after record rainfall Parts of Queensland flood after record rainfall We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Parts of Queensland have been smashed by record amounts of rainfall, causing flash flooding. November […]
Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country’s marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%, netting the country an extra […]
Kelantan menteri besar Nassuruddin Daud said a wall would curb smuggling and other cross-border crimes, as well as address flood issues along the 99km stretch of Sungai Golok. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Kelantan menteri besar Nassuruddin Daud said that the proposed plan to build a security and flood wall along the border between Kelantan and […]
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The sludge after the 29 October flood remains in Paiporta and Carlos Mazón has faced calls to resign Valencia’s under-fire leader Carlos Mazón has conceded mistakes were made on the day that floods overwhelmed his region but said it was down to two government agencies that people were not given enough warning. More than […]
In the build-up to the last general election, Midleton woman Caroline Leahy was very much an undecided voter. Not only was she unaware of anything about the candidates before she cast her vote, but to this day, she has no idea who she voted for in February 2020. This time round, and since Storm Babet […]
Other parts of Spain also on high alert evacuated thousands of residents and closed schools as torrential rains lashed the European country again. National weather agency AEMET issued a red alert lasting until midday (1100 GMT) on Thursday for the Valencia coast, with up to 180 millimetres of rain predicted to fall in 12 hours. […]
Since Donald Trump’s re-election, Canadian immigration lawyers have seen a surge in inquiries that inspired one firm to create a website dedicated to American “refugees.” To serve disillusioned U.S. voters, Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg launched a website called “Trumpugees.ca” with the tagline, “Tired of Trump? Thinking about Canada? We can help.” The site provides […]