Floodwaters
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Memorial ceremony Saturday for 14-year-old music lover who died in N.S. floodsTerri-Lynn Keddy, 14, is described as a lover of music who spent her free time singing and dancing. She is the fourth victim of torrential rain and flooding in Nova Scotia.CanadaAug 8, 2023
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Floodwater on northern Alberta Metis settlement receding but emergency alerts remainJustin Gaudet of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement said water is slowly receding, but an emergency alert is still in place after heavy flooding in the area five days ago.EnvironmentMay 11, 2022
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As U.S. braces for Hurricane Florence, report reveals devastating environmental impact of 2017’s HarveyWhile the storm itself is expected to be 'extremely dangerous' according to forecasters, another danger lurks after the storm has passed: pollution.WeatherSep 11, 2018
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176 confirmed dead after heavy rainstorms in western Japan, dozens still missingJapan's government says 176 people have been confirmed dead after last week's heavy rains in western Japan as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits a hard-hit city.WeatherJul 10, 2018
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Water may be receding in flood-soaked parts of New Brunswick but ‘threat is not over’: EMOIt still could be days before hundreds of people who left their homes are able to return to them.CanadaMay 8, 2018
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N.B. flooding hits record levels — with more rain in the forecastSaint John has hit 5.4 metres above sea level - water levels not seen since 1973 - and will likely exceed that on Saturday when forecasts say it could reach 5.8 metres.WeatherMay 3, 2018
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Storm unleashes record rainfall on Paris, shuts down Metro stationsWeather authority Meteo France said that 49.2 millimetres fell in one hour between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.WorldJul 10, 2017
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Caught on camera: man quickly puts car into reverse to avoid rushing floodwatersA California man was caught on camera quickly putting his car into reverse to escape rushing floodwaters headed his way.WorldJan 8, 2016
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Hundreds rescued from historic floodwaters in South CarolinaHundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and roads, closed a major East Coast interstate route and threatened the drinking water supply for the capital city.WeatherOct 5, 2015
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